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By Keith Allen, CNN (CNN) — Wade Robson and James Safechuck – two men who have long alleged that the late Michael Jackson sexually abused them when they were children, and who were featured in the 2019 documentary “Leaving Neverland” – are now able to revive their since-dismissed lawsuits against Jackson’s estate, according to a
Continue ReadingBy Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla has begun notifying current and former employees whose information was included in a confidential data breach in May. In a notice posted on the Maine Attorney General’s website on Friday, Tesla (TSLA) said an investigation had found “two former Tesla (TSLA) employees misappropriated the information in
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By Elizabeth Wolfe and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of residents are rushing to evacuate the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as more than 200 fires burn, leaving many to face dangerous road conditions or stand in line for hours for desperately needed emergency flights. Evacuations were also under way in British Columbia. The
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — In a frenetic Women’s World Cup final, Carli Lloyd pounced on a loose pass midway inside her own half. The US was 3-0 up inside the opening 15 minutes in its match against Japan, and the game was being played at a frantic pace. But for Lloyd, surrounded by
Continue Reading By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — A federal grand jury indicted a man known as a Kansas City Chiefs superfan, who goes by “ChiefsAholic” on social media, with robbing several banks and laundering the money through casinos, the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri announced. Xaviar Michael Babudar, 29, was
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) — Max Homa experienced the potential for disruption with betting at PGA Tour events when he said a fan yelled in the middle of his 5-foot birdie putt Saturday in the BMW Championship. Homa already was struggling with short putts on a windy day at
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Drury had three hits, including his 16th home run in the fifth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels held on for a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday in the first game of a split doubleheader. The split doubleheader was scheduled
Continue ReadingBy Omar Jimenez, Alison Main and Kim Berryman, CNN (CNN) — Just days ahead of a crucial first Republican presidential debate, Chris Christie held a town hall in the home state of the two leading primary contenders. “I do know that you have a couple of candidates who live here,” the former New Jersey governor
Continue ReadingBy RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tommy Pham hit a two-run homer and tripled to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. The teams are playing two games Saturday with Hurricane Hilary expected to hit
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts hit a two-run single in Los Angeles’ three-run eighth inning, and the Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Saturday in the opener of a split-doubleheader. The NL West-leading Dodgers bounced back nicely from an 11-3 loss on Friday night, improving to 16-2 in August. Ryan Yarbrough (6-5) pitched
Continue ReadingFORT PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Democratic Party has ousted Jennifer Slaight-Hansen as state chair amid accusations that she violated party rules and created a hostile work environment for staff. The party’s State Central Committee voted 57-0 with two abstentions Saturday, to remove Slaight-Hansen. She can appeal. If her appeal is rejected, a
Continue ReadingBy IGNACIO MARTINEZ and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Hilary roared toward Mexico’s Baja California peninsula late Saturday as a downgraded but still dangerous Category 2 hurricane likely to bring “catastrophic” flooding to the region and cross into the southwestern U.S. as a tropical storm. Meteorologists warned that despite
Continue ReadingBy IGNACIO MARTINEZ and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Hilary roared toward Mexico’s Baja California peninsula late Saturday as a downgraded but still dangerous Category 2 hurricane likely to bring “catastrophic” flooding to the region and cross into the southwestern U.S. as a tropical storm. Meteorologists warned that despite
Continue ReadingSAYREVILLE, N.J. (AP) — A power outage that cut electricity to a New Jersey community a week ago was due to an unlikely culprit — a fish that was apparently dropped by a bird and landed on a transformer, officials said. Sayreville police said Jersey Central Power and Light Company workers working on the Aug.
Continue ReadingBy SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The leader of mutinous soldiers who ousted Niger’s democratically elected president said Saturday night that they will return the country to civilian rule within three years. Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani gave no details on the plan, saying on state television only that the principles for the transition
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham was in the midst of a “medical episode” and was disoriented when he was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area and transported to a hospital, the team said Saturday. Graham was stopped by police on Friday night while reportedly wandering in traffic
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham was in the midst of a “medical episode” and was disoriented when he was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area and transported to a hospital, the team said Saturday. Graham was stopped by police on Friday night while reportedly wandering in traffic
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — Layshia Clarendon had 22 points, Jordin Canada scored 20 and Nneka Ogwumike posted a double-double to help the Los Angeles Sparks snap a 13-game losing streak to the Las Vegas Aces with a 78-72 victory on Saturday. Clarendon sank 6 of 9 shots and all nine of her free throws for
Continue ReadingTALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russia reported an “abnormal situation” Saturday on its moon-bound Luna-25 spacecraft, which launched earlier this month. The country’s space agency, Roscosmos, said the spacecraft ran into unspecified trouble while trying to enter a pre-landing orbit, and that its specialists were analyzing the situation. “During the operation, an abnormal situation occurred on
Continue ReadingBy IGNACIO MARTINEZ and JULIE WATSON Associated Press CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Hilary headed for Mexico’s Baja California on Saturday as a downgraded Category 2 storm that the U.S. National Hurricane Center predicted will bring “catastrophic” flooding for the peninsula and for the southwestern United States, where it was forecast to cross
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