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Who is Nicole Shanahan, the philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate?

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘s pick to be his running mate in his independent bid for president, brings youth and considerable wealth to Kennedy’s long-shot campaign but is little known outside Silicon Valley. Shanahan, 38, is a California lawyer and philanthropist. Shanahan leads the

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Mets’ Bickford is released after winning in arbitration, gets termination pay rather than salary

NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Phil Bickford was released by the New York Mets on Tuesday after clearing waivers, the second major league player cut loose this month after winning in salary arbitration. The 28-year-old reliever will receive $217,742 in termination pay rather than the $900,000 salary chosen by a three-person panel over the Mets’

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You might spot a mountain lion in California, but attacks like the one that killed a man are rare

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — If hikers, bikers, campers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts haven’t encountered a mountain lion while in the California wilderness, they might know somebody who has. The big cats that can weigh more than 150 pounds (68 kg) live in diverse habitats across the state, including inland

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You might spot a mountain lion in California, but attacks like the one that killed a man are rare

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — If hikers, bikers, campers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts haven’t encountered a mountain lion while in the California wilderness, they might know somebody who has. The big cats that can weigh more than 150 pounds (68 kg) live in diverse habitats across the state, including inland

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Cleveland Cavaliers unveil renderings for state-of-the-art riverfront training center

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers are stepping up their off-court game. The NBA franchise unveiled renderings for a new world-class practice and high-tech training facility for public use in downtown that will further develop unused land on the Cuyahoga River and potentially help lure free agents to Cleveland. Pending

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California Restaurant Association says Berkeley to halt ban on natural gas piping in new buildings

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The city of Berkeley, California, has agreed to halt enforcement of a ban on natural gas piping in new homes and buildings that was successfully opposed in court by the California Restaurant Association, the organization said. The settlement follows the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ refusal to reconsider a 2023

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Texas AG Paxton settles felony fraud investigation, avoiding trial and ending yearslong legal saga

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday struck a deal with prosecutors investigating him for felony securities fraud, closing a legal saga that has dogged the state’s top law-enforcement officer and close ally of former President Donald Trump for nearly a decade. Special prosecutor Brian Wice confirmed the case

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Who is Nicole Shanahan, the philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate?

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘s pick to be his running mate in his independent bid for president, brings youth and considerable wealth to Kennedy’s long-shot campaign but is little known outside Silicon Valley. Shanahan, 38, is a California lawyer and philanthropist. Shanahan leads the

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Who is Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vice presidential pick?

By Aaron Pellish and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named Silicon Valley attorney and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his vice presidential pick at a campaign rally Tuesday in her hometown of Oakland, California. The 38-year-old, first-time candidate enters the race largely unknown to the public outside of tech

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Convicted sex offender who hacked jumbotron at the Jacksonville Jaguars’ stadium gets 220 years

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A convicted child molester has been sentenced to 220 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material and hacking the jumbotron at the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium. Samuel Arthur Thompson did this after the team learned he was a registered sex offender and fired him. A federal judge sentenced the

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