Hall-of-fame golfer Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau and nine other players who defected to Saudi-funded LIV Golf tour filed an antitrust lawsuit Wednesday against the PGA Tour over their suspensions, marking the first step in a legal fight that could define the rules of competition across professional sports circuits. Three of …
Read More »Michigan GOP nixes election night party after female staff member threatened, party says
Washington — The Michigan Republican Party canceled a watch party for the state’s primary election results after a female staff member was verbally assaulted at the party’s headquarters Tuesday morning, the state GOP said. Gustavo Portela, communications director for the Michigan GOP, said the state party received “several” death threats …
Read More »Texas man killed by same bullet he used to shoot woman in the neck, police say
A man who allegedly shot a woman in the neck was killed this weekend when the bullet also hit him, Dallas police said. Dallas Police officers responded late Saturday morning to reports of a shooting at a residence in the city. Officers found a “large amount of blood and a …
Read More »New Jan. 6 revelations prompt questions of legal hurdles for Trump
Washington — The revelation late Tuesday that the Justice Department’s investigation into the events of Jan. 6, 2021, now includes questions about the actions of former President Donald Trump and his allies has heightened speculation as to whether the former president could face legal trouble for his conduct related to …
Read More »Britney Spears won’t have to sit for deposition by father’s lawyers, judge rules
A judge ruled Wednesday that Britney Spears doesn’t have to sit for a deposition by her father’s lawyers in the post-conservatorship era. But a lawyer for the elder Spears said he’d ask for an appellate review of that and two other decisions by the judge. Britney Spears is challenging an …
Read More »Wildfires scorching the West Coast are a growing risk for homeowners nationwide
Americans facing the toughest housing market in years aren’t just grappling with high property prices and rising mortgage rates, but are also increasingly at risk of natural disasters, such as floods, tornadoes and wildfires — no matter where they live. Amid the worst drought in at least 1,200 years, large …
Read More »Suspect arrested in “ambush” shooting which left 1 Rochester police officer dead, second wounded
A suspect has been arrested in an “ambush” shooting Thursday night in which one police officer was killed and a second wounded in Rochester, New York, officials said. The officers were sitting in a parked car as part of a plainclothes tactical unit when a gunman opened fire on them …
Read More »Gas prices dip below $4.50 per gallon for first time since May
Motorists around the U.S. continue to get relief fueling up, with prices at pump falling below $4.50 for the first time since mid-May. The national average for a gallon of regular on Tuesday registered at half a cent under $4.50, according to the American Automobile Association. Gas costs are down more than …
Read More »Transcript: Rep. Adam Kinzinger on “Face the Nation,” July 17, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois that aired Sunday, July 17, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger will be co-leading that hearing on Thursday. Good morning to you. REP. ADAM KINZINGER: Morning. MARGARET BRENNAN: So let’s …
Read More »Elon Musk says he’s pulling out of $44 billion Twitter deal
Elon Musk says he’s withdrawing from his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter, throwing the social media company’s immediate future into doubt. In a securities filing Friday, Musk accused Twitter of lying about the number of bots and spam accounts on the platform, as well as failing to provide material he …
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