By Andrew Millman A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a motion from Donald Trump to dismiss three lawsuits brought by four police officers against the former president for their injuries suffered during the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. The two-paragraph order from DC District Judge Amit Mehta rejects Trump’s claim that he
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las inundaciones de la semana pasada han terminado con la vida de más de tres docenas de personas en el este de Kentucky, dice el gobernador, y el calor sofocante pronto agravará los desafíos para las personas que están sin energía y varados ya que las carreteras y puentes han quedado
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Demi Lovato, la cantante y quien fue actriz de Disney Channel, comenzó a usar nuevamente el pronombre “she” (“ella”). Lovato, que en 2021 se identificó como persona no binaria y cambió sus pronombres a “they”, en inglés, dijo esta semana en el podcast “Spout” que “se ha estado sintiendo más femenina”
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By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers say they want to keep wide receiver Diontae Johnson. It’s the price tag to keep him that’s up for debate. Johnson is entering the final season of the rookie contract he signed in 2019. Johnson has voluntarily sat out portions of practice
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The UV index continues to be high on Wednesday with sunburn times between 20-30 minutes. Pollen levels will be high through the end of the week with little rain in the forecast after today.
Continue Reading By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — New Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel has taken significant steps to help create bonds on a team with many new pieces. The transfer from Central Florida was busy last month. He got his offensive playmakers together at a ranch and took his offensive linemen to Lake
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — When Brian Daboll was hired to be the New York Giants coach, there were hopes his offensive wizardy would rub off on Daniel Jones and make him a better quarterback. In four seasons as the Buffalo Bills’ offensive coordinator, Daboll did a masterful job
Continue ReadingBy Jarrod Wardwell and Michelle Watson, CNN The suspect accused of stabbing a 17-year-old boy to death and injuring four others while they were tubing in a Wisconsin river Saturday appeared in criminal court Monday, charged with intentional homicide. Nicolae Miu, 52, has been charged with one count of first-degree intentional homicide and four counts
Continue ReadingBy Jarrod Wardwell and Michelle Watson, CNN The suspect accused of stabbing a 17-year-old boy to death and injuring four others while they were tubing in a Wisconsin river Saturday appeared in criminal court Monday, charged with intentional homicide. Nicolae Miu, 52, has been charged with one count of first-degree intentional homicide and four counts
Continue Reading By COURTNEY WALSH Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — English swimmer Adam Peaty turned a testing Commonwealth Games around with a resounding triumph in the 50-meter breaststroke final. The 27-year-old Peaty who was beaten for the first time in eight years in the 100-meter breaststroke on Sunday had vowed to bounce back after a loss
Continue ReadingBy Rob Frehse, CNN A Virginia police officer who pepper-sprayed an Army lieutenant and pushed him to the ground during a traffic stop in 2020 should not face state charges, a special prosecutor says, though he formally referred the case to the US Attorney’s Office for a federal civil rights investigation. “Although I find the
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By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Four eastern Iowa media organizations are joining a nonprofit media rights group in filing a lawsuit against the Bettendorf school board and other officials after they blocked journalists from covering a meeting about school violence that was attended by hundreds of people. The lawsuit filed
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By Mostafa Salem, Ehsan Popalzai, Paul P. Murphy and Ivana Kottasová, CNN The Taliban have claimed they were not aware that al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was residing in the Afghan capital of Kabul where the US said he was killed in a drone strike over the weekend. “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has no
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina was acquired by Chelsea from the Chicago Fire, then loaned back to the Major League Soccer team for the rest of 2022. Chicago claimed the transfer fee for the 18-year-old was its club record, but did not announce the amount. The Fire said they will receive a percentage of
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration on Tuesday approved and notified Congress of possible multibillion-dollar weapons sales to both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The notice of the approval comes just weeks after President Joe Biden met with the leaders of each nation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as he sought to improve
Continue Reading MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay soccer executives and political leaders have launched their joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup. Uruguay President Luis Lacalle Pou hosted the leaders seeking to bring another World Cup final to the same Centenário Stadium in Montevideo where it was played in the first edition
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By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Starbucks sales took a plunge in China due to the country’s strict Covid-19 restrictions. In the three months ending on July 3, sales at Starbucks’ Chinese locations open at least 13 months dropped 44%. “China faced its most severe COVID disruption since the onset of the pandemic,” in the quarter,
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls and guard Goran Dragic have finalized a one-year, $2.9 million contract. The Bulls tweeted a welcome message in announcing the deal about a month after the two sides reached an agreement. The 36-year-old Dragic has averaged 13.7 points and shot 36.2% on 3-pointers over 14 seasons with Phoenix, Houston,
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired veteran reliever David Robertson and center fielder Brandon Marsh in a pair of trades. Philadelphia sent minor league pitcher Ben Brown to the Chicago Cubs for the 37-year-old Robertson, one of the top relievers on the market ahead of Tuesday’s trade
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