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By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A former city commissioner who once ran the Florida Democratic Party will serve prison time for taking money from Uber and undercover FBI agents in exchange for his influence. A federal judge sentenced former Tallahassee Commissioner Scott Maddox to five years in prison on corruption charges.
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By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sean Manaea struck out nine in seven dominant innings, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1. Manaea allowed one run and five hits in his first win since July 28. The left-hander went 0-3 with an 8.00 ERA in his previous six starts.
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By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sean Manaea struck out nine in seven dominant innings, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1. Manaea allowed one run and five hits in his first win since July 28. The left-hander went 0-3 with an 8.00 ERA in his previous six starts.
Continue Reading By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court has ruled that not guilty verdicts in criminal cases must be unanimous, marking a significant change in how jury trials are conducted in the U.S. territory. For nearly seven decades, Puerto Rico’s constitution has allowed a minimum of nine jurors
Continue Reading By SEAN MURPHY The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear a prosecutor’s request that two members of the state’s Pardon and Parole Board should not be allowed to vote on a high-profile death row inmate’s commutation hearing. Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater wants the high court to
Continue Reading By SEAN MURPHY The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear a prosecutor’s request that two members of the state’s Pardon and Parole Board should not be allowed to vote on a high-profile death row inmate’s commutation hearing. Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater wants the high court to
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan and Gregory Wallace, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday blasted travelers who harass flight attendants because they don’t want to wear a face mask and announced fines would double for those who don’t comply with the US federal transportation mask mandate. “If you break the rules, be prepared to pay,” Biden said, speaking
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The NHL’s newest franchise is set to open its $80 million training facility to the public this weekend. The Seattle Kraken Community IcePlex includes three sheets of ice along with the business and hockey operations offices for the franchise. The team expects the building to be
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CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov conducted their second spacewalk in less than a week as they continue configurations for the new Nauka module for operations on the International Space Station. The spacewalk began Thursday at 10:51 a.m. and ended at 6:16 p.m. ET, lasting for seven hours and
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov conducted their second spacewalk in less than a week as they continue configurations for the new Nauka module for operations on the International Space Station. The spacewalk began Thursday at 10:51 a.m. and ended at 6:16 p.m. ET, lasting for seven hours and 25
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc and Gregory Wallace, CNN The Biden administration on Thursday announced it’s taking new steps to protect the waters of Bristol Bay, Alaska, another considerable blow to a massive gold and copper mine project that has long drawn controversy in the area. Calling the bay an “Alaskan treasure,” the Environmental Protection Agency said
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The brother of fallen U.S. Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez opened up for the first time about his older brother’s tragic death in Afghanistan. 18-year-old Owen Lopez sat down for a one-on-one interview with Marine veteran and firearm training expert, Travis Haley, to share his personal account of what Hunter Lopez endured when terrorists attacked an
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have made outside linebacker T.J. Watt the highest-paid defensive player in the league. A person with knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that Watt has signed a four-year extension worth $112 million. Watt was set to enter the final season of
Continue Reading By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California public schools and colleges would have to stock their restrooms with free menstrual products under legislation sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Democratic Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia’s bill that passed Thursday builds on her 2017 law requiring low-income schools in disadvantaged areas to provide students with free
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett walked out to the patio of the New York Giants headquarters expecting to talk about the season opener against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The first question wasn’t about either his offense or the Broncos’ defense. It was a topic
Continue Reading By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would bar police from using certain face-down holds that have led to multiple unintended deaths under a measure headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill expands on the state’s ban on chokeholds in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis policeman. The Assembly
Continue Reading By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would bar police from using certain face-down holds that have led to multiple unintended deaths under a measure headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill expands on the state’s ban on chokeholds in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis policeman. The Assembly
Continue Reading By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Newly released legal documents say Gonzaga basketball coach Mark Few’s breath smelled of alcohol and he had bloodshot eyes on the night he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, though he initially told a police officer he had not been drinking. The
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Mariana Toro Seúl, Corea del Sur (CNN) — Corea del Norte realizó un desfile militar a mitad de la noche en Pyongyang este jueves para conmemorar el 73 aniversario de su fundación, informaron los medios estatales del país. El líder norcoreano Kim Jong Un apareció en una plataforma en la plaza Kim Il Sung y
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Center DeAndre Jordan has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, adding another seasoned NBA veteran to their experienced roster. Jordan is a 13-year NBA veteran who spent his first 10 seasons down the Staples Center hallway with the Los Angeles Clippers. He led the league
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