By Katelyn Polantz, Sara Murray and Evan Perez, CNN The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to force the top two lawyers from Donald Trump’s White House counsel’s office to testify about their conversations with the former President, as it tries to break through the privilege firewall Trump has used to avoid scrutiny of
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Regulators in Mexico have slapped fines totaling about $60 million on most of the country’s largest passenger bus lines, saying they colluded among themselves for 20 years to keep fares artificially high. The country’s anti-monopoly commission said Tuesday that the price-fixing may have cost passengers about $170 million in excess ticket
Continue ReadingBASEL, Switzerland (AP) — It was a stellar day for veteran Grand Slam champions at the Swiss Indoors. Stan Wawrinka beat third-ranked Casper Ruud and Andy Murray rallied to win in three sets in the first round. The 37-year-old Wawrinka hit his ninth ace to seal a 6-4, 6-4 win over Ruud, who was the
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The 10 schools staying put in the Pac-12 Conference when UCLA and USC leave for the Big Ten in 2024 are united in driving the future success of the league as it searches for expansion options, Commissioner George Kliavkoff said Tuesday. “I know everyone continues
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The 10 schools staying put in the Pac-12 Conference when UCLA and USC leave for the Big Ten in 2024 are united in driving the future success of the league as it searches for expansion options, Commissioner George Kliavkoff said Tuesday. “I know everyone continues
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — En muchos sentidos, la contienda electoral entre Lula da Silva y Jair Bolsonaro, que se definirá en segunda vuelta este 30 de octubre, puede ser vista como una de las más importantes en Brasil desde el retorno de la democracia, tanto en lo político como lo simbólico. Lula parece haber
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Spanish club Villarreal has hired former Barcelona coach Quique Setién to replace Unai Emery. Emery left Monday to replace Steven Gerrard at Premier League club Aston Villa. Setién signed a contract until the end of next season. He had not coached since being fired by Barcelona during the 2020-21 season. The 64-year-old
Continue ReadingBy ELLEN KNICKMEYER and SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry says the United States wants to find a solution to a growing controversy that threatens to overtake the upcoming U.N. global conference. Kerry on Tuesday spoke to the growing demand from poorer countries for financial compensation from the United
Continue ReadingBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A congressional ally says President Joe Biden’s commitment to racial equity is being tested by federal investigations into public spending on a failing Mississippi water system. Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson spoke at a meeting sponsored by the NAACP in the state’s capital city of Jackson.
Continue ReadingBy FARNOUSH AMIRI and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of progressive Democrats has retracted a letter to the White House urging President Joe Biden to engage in direct diplomatic talks with Russia. This comes after the letter triggered an uproar among Democrats and raised questions about the strength of the
Continue ReadingBy KEN SWEET and SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON The Associated Press / Report for America NEW YORK (AP) — The number of Americans who do not have a bank account fell to a record low last year, as the proliferation of online-only banks and an improving economy is bringing more Americans into the traditional financial system. A
Continue ReadingBANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Tens of thousands have rallied in Bosnia to demand that electoral authorities end a recount of ballots from a contested general election this month and confirm a staunchly pro-Russian politician as president of the country’s Serb-run part. Tuesday’s protest was encouraged, and addressed, by Bosnian Serb political leader Milorad Dodik,
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer defending a Colorado man against charges he cheated donors to a $25 million fund to build a wall along the southern U.S. border says jurors should question why the trial is in New York. Attorney John Meringolo made the unusual appeal Tuesday during an
Continue ReadingCAIRO (AP) — The leader of the coalition of gas-exporting countries says that the group expects demand for the fuel to far outstrip supply until 2025 amid a global energy crisis sparked by the war in Ukraine. The secretary general of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum said at the group’s meeting in Cairo on Tuesday
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who was intoxicated when he drove his SUV into a crowd of protesters in Minneapolis last year, killing one and injuring several others, has pleaded guilty to murder and assault. This happened Monday as his trial was set to start. Nicholas Kraus, in a plea deal with prosecutors, admitted to
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI and SARA BURNETT Associated Press ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has accused Republican challenger Tudor Dixon on Tuesday of “stoking violence” and pushing conspiracy theories meant to divide people. Dixon says voters have felt the pain of the Democrat’s failures and “you deserve better.” The two candidates met Tuesday
Continue ReadingNEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Pelicans have ruled out power forward Zion Williamson and wing player Herb Jones against the Dallas Mavericks. That leaves New Orleans without three starters for Tuesday night’s contest. Small forward Brandon Ingram entered the NBA’s concussion protocol after a collision during Sunday night’s loss to Utah. He already had been
Continue ReadingBy GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky forward and consensus national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe says he “absolutely” anticipates being ready for the No. 4 Wildcats’ season opener after having a procedure on his right knee earlier this month. The 6-foot-9 senior spoke publicly Tuesday for the first
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business In 2013, Adidas struck a deal with Kanye West to create Yeezy-branded shoe and clothing collections for the sportswear giant. Landing West, who previously had an endorsement deal with Nike, was a coup for Adidas. Three years later, Adidas expanded its relationship with him, heralding it as the “most significant
Continue ReadingBy Bola Gbadebo Click here for updates on this story CULVER, Oregon (KTVZ) — Tensions and questions arose after the Culver School District’s superintendent pulled sixth-grade students out of an outdoor education at Camp Tamarack near Sisters a week ago. The reason behind the sudden Outdoor School departure, just hours after arrival: Some students were
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