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Get your popcorn ready. And hang on to your wallet
12+ min ago (695+ words) I think it is going to be fun this year on Fun Street. There was the hoopla last week about the Washington Wizards drafting AJ Dybantsa " the No. 1 pick in the NBA. It was the most excitement we've seen around…...
Luigi Mangione gets stuck in an elevator as judge delays his federal trial until January
59+ min ago (789+ words) NEW YORK " Luigi Mangione's federal trial in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson will now begin in January instead of the fall, a judge said Monday at a hearing that started late because Mangione got stuck in a…...
House Republicans are looking to get their agenda on track after a chaotic week
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (1076+ words) WASHINGTON " With a social media assist from President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson is looking this week to ease the divisions in his Republican ranks and make progress on key legislative priorities before this fall's elections. Johnson sent lawmakers…...
Thousands of immigrants got scammed by an attorney exploiting humanitarian visas, lawsuits say
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (1321+ words) An attorney in Washington state promised "miracles" to tens of thousands of immigrants seeking legal status in the United States. Instead, Alexandra Lozano created fake stories of domestic abuse and human trafficking to apply for humanitarian visas without her clients…...
Supreme Court won't revive Alan Dershowitz's $300 million suit against CNN
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (453+ words) WASHINGTON " The Supreme Court refused Monday to revive a $300 million defamation lawsuit filed against CNN over its coverage of a prominent attorney's remarks made while defending President Donald Trump during his 2020 impeachment. The majority declined to take up the case…...
Alonso reaches 500 consecutive games, and Olson is closing in on the Braves" franchise record
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (701+ words) Pete Alonso played his 500th consecutive game this week, although if he wanted that to seem impressive to local fans, he probably picked the wrong city to play in. Alonso, of course, joined the Baltimore Orioles this past offseason. Their franchise…...
$1 million bond set for Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold in kidnapping and assault case
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (296+ words) A Florida judge set a $1 million bond Monday for Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold, who is accused of orchestrating the abduction and beating of three men who prosecutors believe he wrongly suspected of having stolen luxury goods and $100, 000 in cash…...
Professor known for "torture memos" will advise conspiracy probe focused on perceived Trump foes
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (405+ words) WASHINGTON " A conservative law professor known for his expansive views of presidential power and for decades-old memos that justified harsh interrogation techniques after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks says he will be advising a team of prosecutors investigating whether former law…...
America 250 celebrations bring extraordinary security challenge to Washington
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (854+ words) WASHINGTON " Federal law enforcement authorities are preparing for one of Washington, D. C. s, largest and most complex security operations as the nations capital gears up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nations freedom. With rising political violence, including recent incidents near…...
Israeli troops face resistance in southern Syrian town of Abdin
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (663+ words) ABDIN, Syria " As Israeli troops and vehicles entered the town of Abdin in southern Syria, residents blocked the roads with rocks, and some young men and boys threw stones to push back the military patrol. Tensions in this part of…...