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Federal investigators seized phones at the homes of several top aides to NYC Mayor Eric Adams, according to sources

September 6, 2024 12:28 PM CNN Newsource

By John Miller, Mark Morales, Gloria Pazmino and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Federal investigators on Wednesday seized electronic devices from the homes of several top officials in New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, including the powerful police commissioner and two deputy mayors, according to multiple sources familiar with the probe. Sources said investigators from the

Rams CB Darious Williams goes on injured reserve before season opener with hamstring problem

September 5, 2024 2:15 PM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams cornerback Darious Williams has been placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. The Rams made the move Thursday, sidelining their probable starting defensive back for at least four games. Los Angeles opens the regular season Sunday night in Detroit. Williams re-signed with the Rams in the offseason

Emergency crews rescue man trapped in deep trench in Los Angeles

September 5, 2024 2:15 PM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emergency crews rescued a worker who became trapped when a deep trench collapsed Thursday at a construction site at a hillside home in Los Angeles. Responders worked for nearly six hours in oppressive heat to free the adult male construction worker trapped in soil up to his waist inside the 8-foot

Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction

September 5, 2024 2:10 PM Associated Press

By AMY TAXIN, DEEPA BHARATH, CLAUDIA LAUER, ALEX VEIGA and ALANNA DURKIN RICHERUpdated 2:05 PM PDT, September 5, 2024 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to federal tax charges Thursday to avoid facing another criminal trial months after the president’s son was convicted in a separate gun case. President Joe Biden’s son entered the surprise plea hours after jury

A woman pleads guilty to trying to bribe a juror in a major COVID-related fraud case

September 5, 2024 2:11 PM Associated Press

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Seattle woman who attempted to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for an acquittal in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases changed her plea to guilty in federal court. Ladan Mohamed Ali initially pleaded not guilty weeks after she was

President’s son, Hunter Biden, pleads guilty to federal tax charges months after his conviction in gun case

September 5, 2024 2:03 PM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President’s son, Hunter Biden, pleads guilty to federal tax charges months after his conviction in gun case.

Evidence in January 6 case against Trump could be released before election under new schedule

September 5, 2024 2:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN Washington (CNN) — Judge Tanya Chutkan has set a schedule in the federal election subversion case against former President Donald Trump that will allow prosecutors to release never-before-seen evidence, such as grand jury transcripts, ahead of the presidential election. The deadline for the filing from prosecutors is September

5 things to know for Sept. 6: Hush money, Georgia school shooting, Starliner, Typhoon Yagi, Hunter Biden

September 5, 2024 2:02 PM CNN

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The rollout of updated Covid-19 vaccines has begun in the US, but for the first time, the shots will no longer be free for people without insurance at their local pharmacy. Some states are still offering free vaccines to those who can’t afford them, but it will cost

3 Milwaukee police officers and a suspect are wounded in a shootout

September 5, 2024 1:58 PM Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three police officers have been shot and wounded while trying to serve a warrant on a man inside a Milwaukee apartment building. Police Chief Jeffrey Norman tells reporters that the injuries suffered by the officers in Thursday morning’s shooting were not considered life-threatening. Norman said the 35-year-old suspect was wanted on false

New Mexico starts building an abortion clinic to serve neighboring states, train medical students

September 5, 2024 1:54 PM Associated Press

Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Construction is getting underway on a state-funded reproductive health and abortion clinic in southern New Mexico that will cater to local residents and people who travel from neighboring states such as Texas and Oklahoma with major restrictions on abortion. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the start of construction

Billie Jean King moves closer to breaking another barrier and earning the Congressional Gold Medal

September 5, 2024 1:53 PM Associated Press

AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Two members of the House of Representatives say the have lined up enough votes to make Billie Jean King the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey said Thursday they have about 300

Billie Jean King moves closer to breaking another barrier and earning the Congressional Gold Medal

September 5, 2024 1:53 PM Associated Press

AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Two members of the House of Representatives say the have lined up enough votes to make Billie Jean King the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey said Thursday they have about 300

Rift between Parkland massacre survivor and some families of the dead erupts in court

September 5, 2024 1:53 PM Associated Press

Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A nasty rift between the most seriously wounded survivor of the 2018 Parkland school massacre and some families of the 17 murdered has erupted in court. At a Thursday hearing fight over dueling lawsuit settlements each side recently reached with the shooter, opposing attorneys accused each other of

Man charged with assault in random shootings on Seattle freeway

September 5, 2024 1:49 PM Associated Press

Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A 44-year-old man accused of randomly shooting at vehicles on Interstate 5 south of Seattle, injuring six people including one critically, was charged with five counts of assault, King County prosecutors said Thursday. The Washington State Patrol says Eric Jerome Perkins shot at three cars driving north on I-5 at

California schools release a blizzard of data, and that’s why parents can’t make sense of it

September 5, 2024 1:48 PM Associated Press

CalMatters California has a wealth of data about K-12 public schools — test scores, attendance rates, who’s headed to college and more. Finding it is another story. Information about the state’s 5.8 million students and their schools is spread across at least five websites, each outfitted with dozens of filters, drop-down menus and color-coded graphics.

Georgia high school shooting suspect referenced Parkland massacre in writings found in his bedroom, source says

September 6, 2024 12:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Casey Tolan, Scott Glover, Josh Campbell, Curt Devine and Allison Gordon, CNN Winder, Georgia (CNN) — Authorities searching the home of the 14-year-old accused of killing four people at a Georgia high school this week found documents that they believe he wrote referencing past school shootings, a law enforcement source familiar with

Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling’s impact on colleges

September 5, 2024 1:42 PM Associated Press

Associated Press Some selective colleges are reporting drops in the number of Black students in their incoming classes, the first admitted since a Supreme Court ruling struck down affirmative action in higher education. At other colleges, including Princeton University and Yale University, the share of Black students changed little. Several schools also have seen swings

Netanyahu gives a starkly different take on Biden administration’s hopes for a Gaza deal

September 5, 2024 1:39 PM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were sharply at odds Thursday over prospects of reaching a deal for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release, with Netanyahu saying it was “exactly inaccurate” that a breakthrough was close. “There’s not a deal in the making,” Netanyahu said in an

Navy secretary breaks law with political statements about presidential race, watchdog says

September 5, 2024 1:34 PM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Office of Special Counsel says Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro broke the law by publicly endorsing the reelection of President Joe Biden and criticizing former President Donald Trump in several statements he made while on official duty overseas. The watchdog agency says Del Toro’s remarks came in a

More extreme heat plus more people equals danger in these California cities

September 5, 2024 1:32 PM Associated Press

CalMatters On a recent sunny afternoon in Lancaster, Cassandra Hughes looked for a place to cool down. She set up a lawn chair in the shade at the edge of a park and spent the afternoon with a coloring book, listening to hip-hop music. Reaching a high of 97 degrees, this August day was pleasant