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Former Trump attorney John Eastman pleads not guilty in Arizona election interference case
John Eastman, a former attorney for former president Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges related to a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results in Arizona. Eastman is among over a dozen Trump allies who were charged in the state last month, including former White House Chief...
2024 Preakness Stakes guide: Date, location, time, TV channels, betting favorites and more
Mystik Dan shocked the horse racing world by winning the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby this month, and now he will have a chance to take one step closer to the Triple Crown with the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Only 23 horses in history have...
Pennsylvania man accused of killing roommate, dismembering body and scattering remains
A Lehigh County man is accused of killing his roommate with a hammer, dismembering his body and then scattering his remains in three separate locations. Joshua Moser, 33, was arrested and charged in the murder of David Hittinger, 37, of Slatington, Pennsylvania. The investigation began on May 13 around 1:30...
World’s top golfer Scottie Scheffler charged after incident with police
Professional golfer Scottie Scheffler was briefly detained and charged after an incident with a traffic officer outside of a PGA Tour event in Louisville, Ky. Scheffler was booked on charges of second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding signals from officers directing traffic.
Deal written on a napkin that sent Lionel Messi to Barcelona sells at auction for $965,000
LONDON — The famous napkin that linked a young Lionel Messi to Barcelona sold for 762,400 pounds ($965,000) on Friday, British auction house Bonhams said. An agreement in principle to sign the-then 13-year-old Messi was written on the napkin almost 25 years ago at a Barcelona tennis club. A more formal and detailed contract with the club followed soon after.
As Tesla layoffs continue, here are 600 jobs the company cut in California
As part of Tesla’s massive restructuring, the electric-vehicle maker notified the California Employment Development Department this week that it’s cutting approximately 600 more employees at its manufacturing facilities and engineering offices between Fremont and Palo Alto. The latest round of layoffs eliminated roles across the board — from...
Taiwan lawmakers exchange blows in bitter dispute over parliament reforms
Lawmakers in Taiwan shoved, tackled and hit each other in parliament on Friday in a bitter dispute about reforms to the chamber, just days before President-elect Lai Ching-te takes office without a legislative majority. Even before votes started to be cast, some lawmakers screamed at and shoved each other outside...
Israel recovers bodies of 3 killed by Hamas in music festival attack
TEL AVIV — Israeli officials on Friday announced that their forces in Gaza had recovered the bodies of three revelers killed by Hamas attackers near the Supernova, or Nova, music festival on Oct. 7. According to Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari the three — Shani Louk, 23, Amit...
He feared coming out. Now this pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his own.
It was daunting when the Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley, at age 22, replaced a beloved pastor who had ministered to one of suburban Boston’s most famed Black churches for 24 years. It was more daunting — at times agonizing — to reach the decision six years later, in 2015,...
Early Memorial Day sales are here: Shop the best deals on mattresses, furniture, apparel and more
Memorial Day weekend is quickly approaching. And before the “unofficial” kickoff to summer begins, many of our favorite brands and retailers are rolling out deals on bestselling products we know and love. The holiday is typically a good time to stock up on appliances, mattresses, bedding, and gardening supplies, according to experts in our Memorial Day shopping guide.
Statue weeping blood? Visions of the Virgin Mary? Vatican has new advice on supernatural phenomena
ROME — Supernatural events like visions of the Virgin Mary and statues weeping tears of blood have for centuries stirred the faithful — and controversy for the Catholic Church. In the age of social media, unverified claims can spread rapidly around the globe, so on Friday the Vatican's...
What to expect after the Dow Jones reached 40,000 for the first time
After the Dow Jones Industrial Average stock index hit a record high of 40,000 for the first time yesterday, Caleb Silver, editor-in-chief at Investopedia, explains how the movement was fueled by the prospects of artificial intelligence boosting corporate profits and the Federal Reserve possibly cutting rates later this year.
Abortion rights amendments qualify for the ballot in Colorado and South Dakota
Officials in Colorado and South Dakota have certified proposed amendments that would enshrine abortion access in their states' constitutions to appear on the November ballot. South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson, a Republican, said in a statement late Thursday that her office had validated the petition for the ballot measure, finding that organizers behind the effort had filed more than the required number of signatures for it to qualify.
Putin concludes China trip by emphasizing ties with Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a two-day visit to China on Friday, emphasizing the countries’ burgeoning strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they sought to present an alternative to U.S. global influence. Putin praised the growth in bilateral trade while...
Atlanta officer accused of killing Lyft driver allegedly said victim was ‘gay fraternity’ recruiter
UNION CITY, Ga. — An Atlanta police officer who shot and killed a Lyft driver who was driving him home was arrested and charged with murder, authorities said. Koby Minor, 34, was being held without bond after his arrest early Wednesday in Union City, an Atlanta suburb, according to Fulton County Jail records. The slain man was 35-year-old Reginald Folks, of Atlanta, the county medical examiner’s office said.
Missouri AG demands documents from Kansas City mayor after X account post about Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker
The attorney general of Missouri is demanding information about the circumstances of a post shared on the X social media platform by the official city of Kansas City account that stated Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's city of residence. The post, since deleted, stated, "Just a reminder that Harrison Butker lives...
Black men grapple with election choices: 'We haven't heard anything from a Democrat or Republican'
DETROIT — On a rainy, cloud-muted evening, a group of Black men dressed all in black, some with handguns holstered to their hips and pamphlets in their hands, marched down one of the main strips of the west side of Detroit to a steady stream of handshakes and hugs.
The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the '90s, is closing
LAS VEGAS — The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination. The July 17 closure will clear the way for major renovations and...
Biden campaign set to double down on Black voter outreach with visits to Georgia and Detroit this weekend
President Joe Biden plans to visit with Georgia voters on Saturday ahead of his commencement speech at Morehouse College on Sunday, before heading to Detroit to meet small-business owners later that afternoon, according to a new memo shared with NBC News by the Biden-Harris campaign. He will also deliver an NAACP speech that night. Neither of the additional stops on these trips have previously been made public.
20 years ago, same-sex marriage in Massachusetts opened a door for LGBTQ rights nationwide
Twenty years ago, on May 17, 2004, Mary Bonauto, the lead attorney in the case that made Massachusetts the first state to grant same-sex couples the right to marry, attended the wedding of two of her clients, Robert Compton and David Wilson. They were among the first same-sex couples to...
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