Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A forensic pathologist disputes a New York City medical examiner’s determination that former Marine Daniel Penny killed another man by placing him in a chokehold on a subway train last year. Dr. Satish Chundru testified in defense of Penny during his manslaughter trial for the death of Jordan Neely.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two New Hampshire fathers who were punished for wearing pink wristbands marked “XX” to represent female chromosomes at a high school soccer game say they didn’t set out to harass or otherwise target a transgender athlete. But a judge hearing their case in federal court Thursday says the message
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CNN By Paula Reid and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — The woman who says she had sex when she was a minor with then-Rep. Matt Gaetz told the House Ethics Committee she had two sexual encounters with him at one party in 2017, sources familiar with her testimony tell CNN. The woman, who was 17
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged closer to 7% this week, climbing to its highest level since July. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate rose to 6.84% from 6.78% last week. That’s still down from a year ago, when the rate averaged 7.29%. When
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Snoop Dogg and Simone Biles turned their Olympic bond from this summer’s Paris Games into a new challenge: The superstar tandem will team up on NBC’s “The Voice.” Biles will join Snoop on the reality competition television series during a new episode, airing Monday. As a show coach,
Continue ReadingStanford (3-7, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) at California (5-5, 1-5), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Cal by 14. Series record: Stanford leads 65-51-11. What’s at stake? California needs one more win to become bowl eligible and this could be the best shot for the Golden Bears with the season finale
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CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — For Donald Trump, every defeat is just the catalyst for his next battle. No sooner had the president-elect suffered his first big reversal since winning reelection – when his scandal-tainted pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, withdrew Thursday after days of steadily worsening scrutiny over alleged sexual
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has been elected to lead the Republican Governors Association, a one-year position. The organization works to elect Republicans nationwide and Kemp is expected to use the post to spread his traditional brand of conservatism. He will likely make stops across the states as Republicans
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations. Bondi has been an outspoken defender of Trump. She
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CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — For Donald Trump, every defeat is just the catalyst for his next battle. No sooner had the president-elect suffered his first big reversal since winning reelection – when his scandal-tainted pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, withdrew Thursday after days of steadily worsening scrutiny over alleged sexual
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says he’s running for governor in 2026. The Republican’s announcement Thursday makes him the first major candidate from either party in the race. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp is limited to two terms. It’s early to announce a 2026 candidacy, but Carr started lining up donors
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer “Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But that hasn’t stopped people from trying to recreate it. This weekend is perhaps the closest approximation yet as the Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked” opens against the chest-thumping sword and sandals epic “Gladiator II.” They’re calling it “Glicked” and the hope is that moviegoers will
Continue ReadingU.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled Google maintained an illegal monopoly for the last decade. The sweeping set of recommendations filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice could radically alter Google’s business, including possibly spinning off the Chrome web browser
Continue ReadingU.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled Google maintained an illegal monopoly for the last decade. The sweeping set of recommendations filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice could radically alter Google’s business, including possibly spinning off the Chrome web browser
Continue ReadingBy Paula Reid and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — The woman who says she had sex when she was a minor with then-Rep. Matt Gaetz told the House Ethics Committee she had two sexual encounters with him at one party in 2017, sources familiar with her testimony tell CNN. The woman, who was 17 years
Continue ReadingAssociated Press GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) — A sheriff says a Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his wife and three children is in Eastern Europe but has not committed to returning home. The Green Lake County sheriff said Thursday that Ryan Borgwardt has been communicating with authorities
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police are searching for a man accused of stealing a gold-plated rose from a Manhattan church memorial honoring the victims of 9/11. The metal flower had served as the centerpiece of a memorial at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, whose long-time pastor was killed
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House passed legislation that would give the Treasury Department unilateral authority to strip the tax-exempt status of nonprofits it claims support terrorism. It is a proposal that has alarmed civil liberties groups about how a second Trump presidency could use it to punish political opponents. The bill passed
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello are gearing up to make their presence felt in a festive concert series leading up to college football’s national championship game. The College Football Playoff announced Thursday that the hitmakers will headline the AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! starting Jan. 18 at the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Did stand-up comedians help reelect Donald Trump? Not a joke, as outgoing President Joe Biden might say. Trump has been the butt of countless late-night monologues and “Saturday Night Live” sketches for the better part of a decade, as much of Hollywood tracked the highs and lows of his political career with revulsion
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