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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith has provided a road map for how prosecutors hope to prove their case charging former President Donald Trump with an illegal scheme to overturn his 2020 election loss — if it ever gets to trial. In court papers unsealed Wednesday, Smith’s team details new evidence of
Continue ReadingCalMatters Nearly a year after California settled a major wage theft case with The Cheesecake Factory, most of the money hasn’t reached the workers, underscoring the state’s challenges in helping employees get back pay. Only 42 of the former janitors who worked for the restaurant chain’s contractors have received their cut of the settlement, a
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By Pauline Lockwood and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had agreed to a 21-day ceasefire just days before he was assassinated by Israel. The temporary ceasefire was called for by US President Joe Biden, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and other
Continue ReadingRUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — A judge has ordered a New York man charged with killing his father, stepmother and stepbrother in Vermont held without bail. The attorney for 23-year-old Brian Crossman Jr., of Granville, New York, entered pleas of not guilty to three counts of aggravated murder on Thursday. Crossman watched via video feed from
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury has begun deliberations on whether a former police officer who fatally shot a shoplifting suspect last year after a foot chase outside a busy northern Virginia shopping mall should be convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Wesley Shifflett testified that he shot Timothy McCree Johnson in self defense because
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican army troops opened fire on a truck carrying migrants from a half dozen countries, and six migrants from Egypt, Peru and Honduras died in an event that President Claudia Sheinbaum called “deplorable.” Ten other migrants were wounded in the shooting. Sheinbaum said Thursday that the two soldiers who
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The $287,500 Epson Tour Championship begins today at the Players Course of the Indian Wells Golf Resort, the first time the season-ending event of the official qualifying tour of the LPGA Tour will take place in California. The tournament marks the conclusion of the Race for the Card, the season-long competition where the top
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The sentencing of a former Houston police officer convicted of murder in the deaths of a couple during a 2019 drug raid is on hold after he suffered a medical emergency in a courtroom. A prosecutor was in the middle of addressing jurors on Thursday during closing arguments in the
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Costco is expanding the collection of precious metals it sells, with the addition of platinum. The big-box chain is now selling Swiss-made 1 oz. platinum bars for $1,089.99 on its website, but a Costco membership is required for purchase. The bar features Lady Fortuna, the Roman goddess
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Updated Friday post: On Friday, Verizon announced its engineers had resolved the outage issue as of 12:30 p.m. Officials with the company encouraged customers, who were still experiencing issues, to restart their devices. Updated Thursday night post: Verizon released a statement to News Channel 3 on Thursday night, which said in part: “A fiber cut
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Melania Trump revealed her support for abortion rights Thursday ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir, exposing a stark contrast with her husband, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, on the crucial election issue. In a video posted to her X account Thursday morning, the former first lady defended women’s
Continue ReadingHATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — One of four people charged in the shooting death of Southern Miss football player Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr. has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Court records show 16-year-old Nytavion Shaw was charged as an adult. In his guilty plea Tuesday, Shaw said the killing happened during an armed robbery. He faces
Continue ReadingUCLA (1-3, 0-2 Big Ten) at No. 7 Penn State (4-0, 1-0), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (FOX) BetMGM College Football Odds: Penn State by 27 1/2. Series record: UCLA 4-2 WHAT’S AT STAKE? Unfamiliar opponents trending in opposite directions will meet for the first time since 1968. The Nittany Lions, looking for their fifth-straight 5-0
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District Attorney Mike Hestrin announced Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, that Albertsons and Vons will pay $3,962,500 in a stipulated judgment to settle a civil law enforcement complaint, alleging the grocer engaged in false advertising and unfair competition. The civil complaint alleges that grocers unlawfully charged customers prices higher than their lowest advertised price. Beyond the
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El equipo de la NASA que supervisa la icónica nave espacial Voyager 2 decidió apagar uno de sus instrumentos científicos para conservar energía. La sonda se encuentra actualmente a unos 20.900 millones de kilómetros de la Tierra. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel Los ingenieros de la misión enviaron un comando para
Continue ReadingBy Christl Dabu Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Steve Winters, who has dual American-Canadian citizenship, has voted in four U.S. presidential elections since he moved to Canada 17 years ago. As the Nov. 5 race is widely predicted to be a close one, he’s eager to cast his absentee
Continue ReadingBy Shelby Knox Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A health official has confirmed a child in Ontario has died after they came in contact with a rabid bat. “We’ve had one unfortunate death from rabies which also highlights the fact that rabies is still an entity. It’s still circulating,”
Continue ReadingCalMatters In the chaotic final days of the legislative session, lawmakers jammed through major changes to California’s “Lemon Law ” that protects consumers from defective cars even as members complained that the complex legislation was rushed too quickly. Gov. Gavin Newsom nonetheless signed the measure into law earlier this week, saying it was important to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Kosovo’s prime minister says that the Balkan region has enjoyed the greatest degree of peace, freedom and democracy in its history in the past 25 years. However, Albin Kurti said in an interview on Thursday that he believes the situation is fragile and could be reversed if Russia prevails
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — A 31-year-long treasure hunt that drew in thousands of enthusiasts across France appears to have come to an end after official social media accounts linked to the search said the token needed to claim the grand prize had been found. The hunt, “On the Trail of the Golden Owl,” was
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