Rodeo announcer has brutal prank played on him just hours before California show: ‘Off to a great start’

A popular rodeo announcer has revealed he was the victim of a bizarre prank Friday after his custom truck was taken and left miles away just hours before a scheduled show. Texan Anthony Lucia said the incident unfolded shortly before he was set to enter the arena at Desert Rodeo in Thermal, California, after attending a pre-show meeting and unloading equipment. “It started out great, got all my stuff done, went to the meeting, had a great meeting,” Lucia said in a video recounting the incident. But when he returned, his truck — a highly recognizable custom vehicle — was gone.…

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Third hiker dead as snakebite surge sweeps California

An “unusual” string of fatal snake bites has left three people dead in the US state of California in recent weeks, sparking concern among experts over a deadly spike in attacks. The latest victim, a 78-year-old woman, died after being struck three times while walking on a rural property in…

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Karoline Leavitt Promised ‘Shots Fired’ at White House Correspondents’ Dinner Before Gunfire Erupted

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt promised there would be “shots fired” in President Donald Trump’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner speech minutes before real gunfire erupted at the gala. “[Trump] is ready to rumble,” Leavitt, 28, told Fox News on the red carpet at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, April 25. “I will tell you, this speech tonight will be classic Donald J. Trump.” She then declared, “[The speech] will be funny. It will be entertaining. There will be some shots fired tonight in the room.” Leavitt — who is pregnant — was evacuated from the Washington Hilton ballroom moments…

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