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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump says he is 'a very innocent man' after jury finds him guilty of 34 felony offenses.
NEW YORK (AP) — Judge has set Donald Trump's sentencing for July 11, just days before Republicans are set to select him as 2024 nominee.
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is convicted of all 34 counts in his New York hush money trial.
NEW YORK (AP) — Jury finds former President Donald Trump guilty on some charges in hush money trial; verdict is still being read.
NEW YORK (AP) — Jury in Donald Trump's hush money case has reached a verdict, asks for additional 30 minutes to fill out form.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice Roberts rejects request by Democratic senators to discuss Supreme Court ethics and Alito flag controversy.
The first social media babies are adults now. Some are pushing for laws to protect kids from their parents’ oversharing www.cnn.com/2024/05/29/u...
Notorious B.I.G.’s mother, Voletta Wallace: “I hope that I see Sean [Combs] one day and the only thing I want to do is slap the daylights out of him. And you can quote me on that”
Notorious B.I.G.’s Mom: ‘I Want to Slap the Daylights Out of Sean Combs’
Notorious B.I.G.'s mother, Voletta Wallace, says she wants to "slap the daylights out of Sean Combs" and that he "needs to apologize to his mother."
www.rollingstone.comA former producer on “The Apprentice” whose NDA just expired claims Trump called a former contestant the N-word
For 20 Years, I Couldn’t Say What Donald Trump Did on the Set of The Apprentice. Now I Can.
The con we pulled on America just won’t die.
slate.comRepublicans in Georgia and nationwide are furious that Herschel Walker is sitting on over $4 million in leftover campaign funds and seems to have no intention of using it to help the GOP or Trump
Republicans irked that Herschel Walker is sitting on millions in unspent campaign funds
They say his money could go a long way to help the GOP.
www.politico.comPlanned Parenthood paid more than $3.3 million to arms manufacturer Raytheon Foreground Security for “IT Services," tax returns show
Why does Planned Parenthood contract with Raytheon?
Few demands for divestment in the repro rights movement have emerged, likely because workers are unaware of Planned Parenthood's connection to Raytheon
prismreports.orgNEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors say they might seek new indictment of Harvey Weinstein after more accusers came forward.
A Michigan district judge was shocked after a man with a suspended driver’s license joined his court Zoom call while driving a car
Man with suspended license astonishes judge by joining court Zoom call while driving
A district judge in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was astonished when a man with a suspended driver’s license joined a court Zoom call while driving a car.
www.fox13news.comA Chicago man who sued dozens of women who allegedly bad-mouthed him on a Facebook dating page has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for his role in tax fraud involving mob-connected sweepstakes gaming machines
Chicago-area man who sued women for bad-mouthing him on Facebook sentenced to 1 year in prison for tax fraud
A Chicago-area man who made a national media splash when he filed a lawsuit against dozens of women who allegedly bad-mouthed him on a tell-all Facebook dating page was sentenced Wednesday to a yea…
www.chicagotribune.comWASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Samuel Alito rejects calls to step aside from Supreme Court cases on Trump and Jan. 6.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Charges against Scottie Scheffler will be dropped after the world’s top golfer was arrested outside the PGA Championship.
Dave & Buster’s plan to transform its arcades into casinos is part of a larger effort to goad people to see more and more parts of everyday life as potential betting opportunities
Why Dave & Buster’s Is Transforming Its Arcades Into Casinos
The $2 billion eatertainment chain’s betting gambit marks a new era of casino-fying everything.
www.bloomberg.comWASHINGTON (AP) — Smithsonian says 2 new giant pandas are returning to Washington's National Zoo from China by the end of the year.
Federal investigators are reportedly preparing to bring accusers of Sean "Diddy" Combs before a federal grand jury
Exclusive: A federal grand jury may soon hear from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ accusers | CNN
Federal investigators are preparing to bring accusers of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs before a federal grand jury, two sources familiar with the probe tell CNN — signaling the US Justice Department ...
www.cnn.comA U.S. judge rejected Amazon's request to dismiss an FTC lawsuit accusing the company of enrolling millions into its paid Amazon Prime service without their consent
US judge rejects Amazon bid to dismiss FTC lawsuit over Prime program
A U.S. judge in Seattle on Tuesday rejected Amazon.com's request to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that accuses the company of enrolling millions of consumers into its paid Amazon Prime service without their consent.
www.reuters.comMore than 100 pilots have been advanced across the U.S. to give low-income residents monthly cash payments. Now some states are blocking them
States Push Back Against Guaranteed Income With New Bans
More than 100 pilots have been advanced across the US to give low-income residents monthly cash payments. Now some legislatures are blocking them.
www.bloomberg.comMercedes hired a squad of anti-union consultants to help defeat an organizing effort in Alabama this month, new Labor Department disclosures show
Mercedes Hired A Team Of Anti-Union Consultants To Beat Back Organizing Effort
At least 11 “persuaders” helped the automaker defeat the United Auto Workers’ union effort, records show.
www.huffpost.comWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats plan to nominate Biden by videoconference before their August convention to meet Ohio ballot deadline.
An 81-year-old man who investigators say terrorized a California neighborhood for years with a slingshot has been arrested
81-year-old man dubbed 'serial slingslot shooter' arrested for terrorizing California neighborhood
The man was arrested Thursday after officers served a search warrant and found a slingshot and ball bearings at his home.
6abc.comThe former head of Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, allegedly threatened a chief prosecutor of the ICC in a series of secret meetings in which he tried to pressure her into abandoning a Palestine investigation
Revealed: Israeli spy chief ‘threatened’ ICC prosecutor over war crimes inquiry
Mossad director Yossi Cohen personally involved in secret plot to pressure Fatou Bensouda to drop Palestine investigation, sources say
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A Chicago man convicted of murder based in part on testimony from a legally blind eyewitness is suing the city and the police department
He was freed 12 years into a 76 year sentence after showed that the eyewitness had lied about his eyesight issues
Man convicted of Chicago murder based on blind witness' testimony sues city, police
A man who spent 12 years in prison fora Chicago murder based in part on testimony from a legally blind eyewitness is suing the city and the police department.
apnews.comDespite OceanGate's catastrophic implosion last June, the ultra wealthy are still risking their lives on deep sea adventures
After the OceanGate Implosion, the Ultra Wealthy Still Can’t Resist the Deep Sea
Makers of luxury submarines braced for collapse after an expedition to the Titanic wreckage ended in disaster. But some deep-pocketed clients are still calling.
www.wsj.comOh no Don’t be sorry! I know it’s a broad question but I was curious of the different perspectives.
Which language do you think is more useful for an American to learn: French or Portuguese?
NBA legend and Hall of Famer Bill Walton has died at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer
Bill Walton, NBA Legend And Broadcaster, Dead At 71
The Hall of Famer passed away after “a prolonged battle with cancer,” the league said in a statement.
www.huffpost.comMy take: This is the real story anti-vaxxers should be screaming from the rooftops about
Reposting because this story is so wild:
A scientist for the company that created Scotch Tape & Post-its discovered its toxic chemicals in human blood in the ‘90s.
Despite findings showing widespread contamination, her research was stopped by executives who kept the information secret
Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles wit...
www.propublica.org“General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor was shot and killed during a robbery attempt in Los Angeles. He was 37
'General Hospital' Actor Johnny Wactor Shot, Killed During Robbery Attempt
Johnny Wactor -- an actor best known for appearing in nearly 200 episodes of "General Hospital" -- has died, TMZ has learned.
www.tmz.comMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Nicki Minaj's Saturday night concert in England postponed after Dutch authorities detained the rapper over pot in bag.
A Missouri school district is honoring a fifth grader who raised enough money to pay off all of his school’s student lunch debt – $7,300
The Blue Springs School District has over $150,000 worth of school lunch debt
School district honors fifth grader who paid off his elementary school's lunch debt
The district has over $150,000 worth of school lunch debt. 11-year-old Daken was able to pay off his school’s entire debt, with enough left over to also help at a nearby high school.
www.wbaltv.comNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana governor signs bill to classify two abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances.
Families of the Uvalde mass shooting victims file lawsuit against the makers of the “Call of Duty” video game, the makers of the AR-15 and Meta
The suit alleges the companies partnered to market the weapon to underage boys in the games
Uvalde families sue makers of AR-15, 'Call of Duty,' Meta over mass shooting
Families of the Uvalde victims have filed a lawsuit against Daniel Defense, and Activision over what they claim was their role in promoting the gun used in the shooting.
abcnews.go.comWASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to undergo medical procedure at Walter Reed, transfer powers to deputy, Pentagon says.
Morgan Spurlock, a documentary filmmaker who ate McDonald’s every day for a month in “Super Size Me,” has died due to complications of cancer. He was 53
Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ Director, Dies at 53
Morgan Spurlock, a documentary filmmaker whose McDonald's takedown "Super Size Me" captured the zeitgeist and an Oscar nomination, has died of cancer.
variety.comTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Top UN court orders Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafah, a ruling Israel is unlikely to comply with.
A Thai town, under siege by its ever-growing population of aggressive wild monkeys, has launched an offensive against the simian raiders
Thai town maddened by marauding monkeys launches plan to lock them up and send them away
A Thai town, run ragged by its ever-growing population of marauding wild monkeys, has launched an offensive against the simian raiders, using trickery and ripe tropical fruit.
apnews.comKabosu, the dog behind the 'doge' internet meme, has died
Kabosu, the dog behind the 'doge' internet meme, has died
“She quietly passed away as if asleep while I caressed her,” the dog’s owner Atsuko Sato, a kindergarten teacher from the city of Sakura in Japan, wrote on Friday.
www.nbcnews.comClarence Thomas issued a strong rebuke of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, suggesting the court overreached its authority in the landmark decision
Clarence Thomas attacks Brown v. Board ruling amid 70th anniversary
Thomas suggests the court overreached its authority in the landmark decision.
www.axios.comSam Butcher, artist who created Precious Moments figurines of teardrop-eyed children, has died at 85
Sam Butcher, artist who created Precious Moments figurines of teardrop-eyed children, dies at 85
The artist who created the Precious Moments figurines depicting angelic teardrop-eyed children has died. Sam Butcher was 85.
apnews.comThe NCAA and its leagues are moving forward with a multibillion-dollar settlement agreement that will allow schools to directly pay players for the first time in the history of college sports
NCAA, power conferences agree to allow schools to pay players - ESPN
The NCAA and its leagues are moving forward with a multibillion-dollar settlement agreement that will allow schools to directly pay players for the first time in the history of college sports.
www.espn.comSACRAMENTO (AP) — Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Legislature votes to make abortion pills controlled dangerous substances under first-of-its-kind measure.