JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A circuit court judge in Florida has dismissed a lawsuit two women filed against former NFL kicker Brandon McManus and the Jacksonville Jaguars. The suit accused McManus of sexually assaulting them on the team’s overseas flight to London in 2023. Judge Michael S. Sharrit says the case does not meet “exceptional”
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign says that it brought in $130 million in August. Trump’s campaign says that 98% of that figure came in the form of donations under $200. The fundraising release comes as the general election battle between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris hits its stride and enters what
Continue ReadingAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court has upheld an earlier finding that the online Internet Archive violated copyright law by scanning and sharing digital books without the publishers’ permission. Four major publishers — Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, John Wiley & Sons and Penguin Random House — had sued the Archive
Continue ReadingAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court has upheld an earlier finding that the online Internet Archive violated copyright law by scanning and sharing digital books without the publishers’ permission. Four major publishers — Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, John Wiley & Sons and Penguin Random House — had sued the Archive
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A spate of resignations from the Ukrainian government came with one major surprise: the departure of the highly regarded foreign minster. Dmytro Kuleba is the career diplomat who courted Western support for his country’s defense. With close ties to Western leaders, the 43-year-old joins five other ministers who have stepped down with little
Continue ReadingCNN By Kayla Tausche, Tami Luhby and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris proposed increasing the long-term capital gains tax rate to 28% for wealthy Americans during an economic speech in New Hampshire on Wednesday, breaking with the policy laid out by President Joe Biden in his 2025 budget by suggesting a lower rate. The
Continue ReadingCNN By Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday was as clear as he has ever been about how he views a ceasefire and hostage agreement with Hamas. “There’s not a deal in the making,” he told Fox News. “Unfortunately, it’s not close.” He denied reports – by CNN and others –
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida county is in talks to acquire a storied but aging ocean liner in a proposed deal that could create the largest artificial reef in the world. But the plan hit a snag Tuesday, after local officials in coastal Okaloosa County in the Florida panhandle postponed
Continue ReadingALIQUIPPA, Pa. (AP) — A prosecutor says a 13-year-old Pittsburgh-area girl who was reported missing early last month spent time with adult inmates at a Pennsylvania jail after she lied to authorities about her age and identity following a shoplifting arrest. Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible said Tuesday that someone at the Beaver County
Continue ReadingBy Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman, Sana Noor Haq and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Palestinian journalists say that they were fired on by the Israeli military during a raid in the occupied West Bank town of Kafr Dan. Mohammed Mansour, a journalist for the Palestinian news agency WAFA, was injured when the car he was driving was struck by
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Wednesday trying to stop one of the biggest counties in Texas from mailing voter registration forms to large swaths of unregistered voters. On Tuesday, the county judge and commissioners in Bexar County, which includes San Antonio, approved a contract with
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel must keep open-ended control of Gaza’s border with Egypt, digging in on his stance on an issue that has threatened to derail cease-fire efforts. Netanyahu’s comments came as the United States is developing a new proposal for a cease-fire and hostage
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Music director Jaap van Zweden earned just over $1.5 million from the New York Philharmonic in the fiscal year ending in August 2023, and Deborah Borda received slightly more than $1.7 million in her final season as CEO. The Philharmonic has released its 2022 tax return, covering its first season back
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two more Ohio abortion restrictions have been blocked in court as the legal impacts of a 2023 constitutional amendment guaranteeing access to the procedure continue to be felt. A Cincinnati judge’s Aug. 29 preliminary injunction temporarily halts enforcement of a ban on using telemedicine for medication abortions and a
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s brother said Tuesday that he doesn’t agree with the Democrat’s policies but expressed some remorse for inserting himself into the spotlight after he posted on social media last week he is “100% opposed” to his brother’s political views and was considering officially endorsing former President
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of best-selling author Stephen King, who has written more than 50 books. He is best known for his works in the horror and fantasy genres, many of which have been adapted into films and television programs. Personal Birth date: September 21, 1947 Birth place:
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is signaling an openness to formally blocking the acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, as a government review of the proposed takeover by the Japanese company is on the cusp of ending. The Washington Post reported Wednesday that President Joe Biden plans to stop the deal
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Kaczynski, Em Steck and Daniel Medina, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris likes to portray herself as tough on the border and immigration. Recent TV ads highlight her time as a “border state prosecutor” who aggressively targeted criminal cartels and drug smugglers, as well as her support for “the toughest border security
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fans and Columbus Blue Jackets players gathered for an emotional candlelight vigil outside the team’s arena to remember Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, who died last week when they were struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey. The crowd
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of actor, writer and director Bill Murray. Personal Birth Date: September 21, 1950 Birth place: Evanston, Illinois Birth Name: William James Murray Father: Edward Murray, lumber salesman Mother: Lucille (Collins) Murray, mailroom worker Marriages: Jennifer Butler (1997-2008, divorced); Margaret Kelly (1981-1996, divorced) Children: with
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