By Zachary Cohen, Jeremy Herb and Evan Perez, CNN The Justice Department is seeking information about at least seven people in connection with a breach of a Colorado county’s voting system as part of efforts to subvert the 2020 election results, according to subpoena documents obtained by CNN that reveal new details about the breadth
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A former Texas sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for killing his ex-wife, teenage stepdaughter and the stepdaughter’s boyfriend. Former Travis County sheriff’s deputy Stephen Broderick was automatically sentenced after pleading guilty to capital murder Tuesday in the deaths of 35-year-old ex-wife Amanda Broderick, 17-year-old stepdaughter Alyssa
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey Naomi Ackie shines as Whitney Houston in the upcoming biopic “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” Houston fans can see Ackie, whose credits include roles in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” and “Doctor Who,” starring as the late singer in a trailer for the film, which was released on Thursday. “From New
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Roger Federer has announced his retirement at age 41 after participating in some of the most memorable matches in the history of Grand Slam tennis. He won 20 of his 103 total titles as a professional player at the sport’s four most prestigious tournaments. The very first major championship
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has nominated a Miami litigator and longtime government lawyer to serve as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, the office currently involved in the search warrants at the Mar-a-Lago home of former President Donald Trump. Markenzy Lapointe would replace Tony Gonzalez, who
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A Virginia man who was infamously photographed wearing a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt and an “SS” t-shirt inside the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, was sentenced by a federal judge Thursday to more than two months in jail. Robert Packer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor trespassing charge in January. Images of
Continue ReadingBy HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A plan to dismantle a 1-mile-long depressed freeway that was built in Detroit by demolishing Black neighborhoods 60 years ago is a big winner of federal money. The $104.6 million for the Interstate 375 project is the first Biden administration grant being awarded to tear down a
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s prison commissioner said the state is not ready to carry out an execution by nitrogen hypoxia. Alabama Corrections Commissioner John Q. Hamm said in a Thursday court filing that the state cannot execute an inmate next week by nitrogen hypoxia. A federal judge had ordered
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden gathered educators, faith leaders and others who have experienced violence firsthand for a discussion Thursday on how stop the violence, and promised action. In 2020, hate crimes in the U.S. were the highest in more than a decade, and the Justice
Continue ReadingBy KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Legislature can intervene in a lawsuit filed against Idaho by the U.S. Department of Justice challenging recently-passed state water laws, but a federal judge has yet to rule on whether ranchers and the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation can take part. The Justice Department, in
Continue ReadingBy Angie Ricono Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Shawn Parcells will be sentenced Thursday in federal court for wire fraud. He’s already pleaded guilty, acknowledging a scheme to transfer money between states. It’s unclear how much time Parcells will serve. The judge previously explained the recommended guidelines are
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Smithson Click here for updates on this story GRUETLI-LAAGER, Tennessee (WSMV) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating after deputies in Grundy County shot and killed a man accused of pointing a pellet gun at them. At about 10 p.m. Wednesday, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office responded to Colony Road in Gruetli-Laager
Continue ReadingBy Scott Glover and Daniel A. Medina, CNN Federal authorities in Kansas on Thursday arrested a retired homicide detective from the Kansas City police department on charges that he kidnapped and sexually assaulted two women decades ago. The charges against Roger Golubski stem from a years-long grand jury probe first disclosed by CNN in October.
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN The US announced a slew of new sanctions on Thursday, including against five individuals for “supporting or enabling the theft of Ukraine’s grain” on behalf of Russia. “Today’s action includes the designation of 22 Russian proxy officials, including five that have overseen the seizure or theft of hundreds
Continue ReadingBy WALA Staff Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A 42-year-old Mobile business owner has been arrested and charged with marijuana trafficking, according to the Mobile Police Department. Police said that Truong Truong, proprietor at Hao’s BiDa, was arrested after the MPD Narcotics/Vice Unit and K-9 Unit executed search warrants
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin says Kurt Busch is under no pressure to hurry up his recovery from a concussion because 23XI Racing isn’t pushing to get Tyler Reddick in its cars a year early. Richard Childress responded to Reddick’s planned move to 23XI by snatching Kyle
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Bend La Pine Schools have temporarily removed a popular messaging app for teachers and parents from student and teacher iPads due to a hack of the vendor that allowed inappropriate messages with an explicit image to be sent to email accounts around the nation.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Houston Texans and Denver Broncos are both looking to get on the winning side after disappointing opening weekend performances. The Texans blew a big lead over the Indianapolis Colts and settled for a tie. The Broncos blew several scoring chances in a one-point loss at Seattle although what everyone was
Continue ReadingBy JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Oil titan BP has agreed to pay $2.75 million to settle a lawsuit over air pollution from its largest refinery. Environmentalists had sued over emissions from the Whiting facility on the Lake Michigan shoreline between Hammond, Indiana, and Chicago. It’s the second deal reached
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Fans of the Manchester United Football Club are not thrilled to see their squad in the middle of the pack of the English Premier League so far this season, especially after a disappointing run in 2021. Making matters worse? The once mighty Man United’s last significant championship was
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