Judge gives preliminary approval to $2.78 billion settlement designed to pay college athletes
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Judge gives preliminary approval to $2.78 billion settlement designed to pay college…
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Billie Jean King named grand marshal for the 136th Rose Parade on Jan. 1
AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Tennis great Billie Jean King will preside over the 136th Rose Parade as grand marshal next year. King,…
Continue ReadingBillie Jean King named grand marshal for the 136th Rose Parade on Jan. 1
AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Tennis great Billie Jean King will preside over the 136th Rose Parade as grand marshal next year. King,…
Continue ReadingFlorence Pugh and Andrew Garfield on living through ‘We Live in Time’
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — As two of the most in-demand actors of their generation, Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield have transformed…
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Hurricane Milton forces NFL, NHL and other sporting events to adjust game plans
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are planning to relocate to the New Orleans area to prepare for Sunday’s game against the Saints with Hurricane Milton…
Continue ReadingJudge rules the FTC can proceed with antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, tosses out few state claims
A federal judge said the Federal Trade Commission can proceed with its landmark antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. But Judge John H. Chun also gave…
Continue Reading3 suspects accused of stealing cash from South African president’s farm appear in court
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Three people accused of breaking into South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s game farm and stealing $580,000 in…
Continue ReadingBelarusian-American has his prison sentence extended amid continuous crackdown on dissent in Belarus
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian-American has had his prison term extended to a total of 13 1/2 years in the latest move in a…
Continue Reading‘I would have been a great mom’: California finally pays reparations to woman it sterilized
CalMatters Geynna Buffington knew she had little time to become pregnant once she was released from prison at age 40. For over a year, she tried to…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina residents impacted by Helene likely to see some voting changes
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina State Board of Elections has unanimously passed an emergency resolution to make several…
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Krispy Kreme offering limited edition “Ghostbusters” doughnuts
The doughnut chain is offering four limited edition doughnuts as part of their Ghostbusters Collection to celebrate the iconic 1984 film’s 40-year…
Continue ReadingThousands survived a brutal gang attack in Haiti that killed 70. Now they face an uncertain future
Associated Press PONT-SONDÉ, Haiti (AP) — Thousands of Haitians are facing an uncertain future after surviving a brutal gang attack last week in a…
Continue ReadingGeorgia Supreme Court restores near-ban on abortions while state appeals
Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday halted a ruling striking down the state’s near-ban on abortions…
Continue ReadingGeorgia elections chief doesn’t expect Helene damage to have big effect on voting in the state
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s top elections official said he doesn’t expect damage from Hurricane Helene to cause major disruptions…
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Albania’s opposition protests and demands a caretaker Cabinet
Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Opposition supporters in Albania have protested again and demanded that the government be replaced by a…
Continue Reading Chagos islanders displaced for a US military base protest a deal on their future made without them
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Islanders who were forced to leave their remote Indian Ocean home to make way for a U.S. military base half a…
Continue ReadingJurors weigh how to punish a former Houston officer whose lies led to murder during a drug raid
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Prosecutors have asked a jury to sentence a former Houston police officer to life in prison for the murders of a…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court declines to hear appeal from singer R. Kelly, convicted of child sex crimes
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from the singer R. Kelly, who is now serving 20 years in prison…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rejects appeal from ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Martin Shkreli, who was once dubbed “Pharma Bro” after…
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