Former Maryland college town mayor pleads guilty to 140 child pornography charges
The former mayor of a Maryland college town pleaded guilty Wednesday to 140 charges stemming from child pornography possession and distribution, prosecutors said.
2023-08-03 14:23
AP PHOTOS: A shepherd keeps up the ancient rite of guiding sheep across northern Spain
VIDANGOZ, Spain (AP) — A fine cloud of dust drifts across the sun-drenched landscape. The tinkling of sheep bells floats in the air, announcing the movement of 1,000 sheep and some goats through an ancient Spanish transhumance — or livestock migration — route.
2023-08-03 14:17
Beyoncé omits her usual Lizzo shout-out in 'Break My Soul'
Beyoncé appeared to skip over Lizzo's name as she performed "Break My Soul (Queen's Remix)" at a concert in Boston on Tuesday, following the news that Lizzo is being sued by three former dancers alleging harassment and hostile work environment.
2023-08-03 12:55
Man accused of firing a gun outside a Jewish school in Memphis faces multiple charges
A man accused of firing shots outside a Memphis, Tennessee, Jewish school he was allegedly trying to enter now faces multiple charges, including attempted murder in the second degree, authorities said Wednesday.
2023-08-03 12:54
Travis King's sister says US soldier who crossed into North Korea is 'not the type to just disappear'
Family members of US Army Pvt. Travis King said Wednesday night that they had no reason to believe the soldier,
2023-08-03 12:29
Trump set to return to Washington for monumental court date -- but a national catharsis is unlikely
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday is expected to return to the epicenter of his alleged bid to overthrow the 2020 election to answer historic charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States.
2023-08-03 12:22
Another former Northwestern University football player is suing the school over alleged racism and hazing
Former Northwestern University offensive lineman Ramon Diaz is suing the school and its recently fired football coach Pat Fitzgerald over allegations of racism and hazing during his time on the team -- joining a succession of similar accusations against the university's athletic programs.
2023-08-03 12:17
Barr says he believes Trump 'knew well he lost the election'
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Wednesday that he believes Donald Trump "knew well he lost the election," speaking to CNN on the eve of the former president's arraignment in the special counsel's probe into 2020 election interference.
2023-08-03 12:16
Orlando Magic NBA team donated $50,000 to a DeSantis super PAC, drawing scrutiny and criticism
The contribution from the professional basketball team to Never Back Down, a group supporting the Florida governor's campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, has drawn attention and criticism from Democrats and LGBTQ activists in the state.
2023-08-03 10:52
Financially struggling university in West Virginia closes down, leaving students scrambling
A small West Virginia university will close down after financial struggles, leaving many students frantically searching for another option as the start of the new academic year approaches.
2023-08-03 10:45
Family of Lashawn Thompson, who died in a Georgia jail, reaches $4 million settlement with county
The family of Lashawn Thompson, who died in September while incarcerated at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, has reached a $4 million settlement with the county, said Preston Thompson, chief of staff for Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett.
2023-08-03 09:29
Yankees pitcher who threw perfect game enters alcohol treatment program and may not return in 2023
New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán, who was on top of the baseball world after throwing a perfect game in June, has voluntarily agreed to enter inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse and was placed on the MLB's restricted list, the team announced Wednesday.
2023-08-03 08:26