Three Things for October 5
Country music legend Loretta Lynn dies at 90, Tagovailoa to meet with
concussion evaluation investigators and Trump asks Supreme Court to
intervene in FBI investigation at Mar-A-Lago — Here are the Three Things
for today!
Three Things for October 5
1. Country music legend Loretta Lynn dies at 90
After a career spanning seven decades, the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” died at her home outside Nashville, at the age of 90.
Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music, has died. She was 90. https://t.co/ATdwml7dpA
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 4, 2022
Loretta Lynn captured the hearts of fans around the world with an inspiring story of rags to riches, pulling herself out of the mountains of Appalachia and rising to country music stardom.
Her family released a statement early Tuesday, Oct. 4, confirming her death, the AP reports.
“Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home in her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills,” the statement read.
Many celebrities have offered their condolences to Lynn’s family on social media, sharing their own memories with the country icon.
2. Tagovailoa to meet with concussion evaluation investigators
Football star Tua Tagovailoa met with investigators Tuesday, Oct. 4, after protests emerged over his health, the NFL reports.
As part of a joint investigation into his Sept. 25 concussion check, Tua Tagovailoa will be interviewed by medical investigators, a source confirmed to @ByMikeJones.
— The Athletic NFL (@TheAthleticNFL) October 4, 2022
Tagovailoa remains in concussion protocol and is OUT Sunday vs. the Jets.https://t.co/GRWfEOuDqS
Tagovailoa appeared to suffer a concussion during a game on Sept. 25 after his head hit the turf on a rough tackle. He stood up and visibly stumbled for several seconds before being helped off the field. Ultimately, the Miami Dolphins placed Tagovailoa back into the game.
A public outcry for an investigation on Sept. 26-27 fell flat, as the quarterback was allowed to play on the following Thursday, Sept. 29. Not only was this just four days after he seemingly suffered a violent concussion, but Tagovailoa was then knocked unconscious that night while playing, which further fueled the fire for an investigation.
Now, Tagovailoa is meeting with investigators to determine if his franchise’s handling of the situation put him in serious danger.
3. Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in FBI investigation at Mar-A-Lago
Former President Donald Trump asked the highest court in the federal judiciary to stop the FBI from continuing to investigate documents found at his estate in Mar-A-Lago.
BREAKING: Donald Trump's lawyers have filed an emergency request asking the Supreme Court to intervene in the case over classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. Trump wants SCOTUS to vacate a Sept. 21 ruling by the 11th Circuit. Here is the filing: https://t.co/4qZSRo7ezL pic.twitter.com/XmnJgzqcPC
— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) October 4, 2022
According to a document released by Politico, Trump is requesting the Supreme Court reverse a ruling by the 11th Circuit appeals court handed down in September.
The appeals court sided with the Department of Justice, allowing the FBI to use the documents recovered at Mar-A-Lago in their investigation.
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