By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press New York (AP) — A man who spent a night in jail for smacking Rudy Giuliani on the back and calling him a “scumbag” is suing him and several New York City police officers for false arrest and defamation. The federal lawsuit stems from a June 2022 incident in which
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press VERSAILLES, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is preparing for what could be the most hotly contested election of the year. And the first-term Democrat says in an Associated Press interview that he won’t cede so-called family values issues to his Republican opponent. In his first sit-down interview since
Continue ReadingBy Travers Mackel Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — In New Orleans, we bury the dead above ground. Many times though, their spirit survives in the hearts and minds of the loved ones in their lives. But in some cases, the deceased actually do live on – in property tax
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Billie Eilish is looking to the future as she moves on from her relationship with singer-songwriter Jesse Rutherford. A representative for Eilish, 21, confirmed to CNN in a statement on Wednesday that the “Happier Than Ever” singer and Rutherford have broken up. “We can confirm Billie and Jesse did
Continue ReadingBy JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois is more protective of abortion access than most any state. But Democrats are looking for ways to bolster its practice and availability. And that includes approving legislation to prevent penalizing out-of-state residents who come to Illinois. The General Assembly has adopted proposals to require
Continue ReadingBy KMBC 9 News Staff Click here for updates on this story JOHNSON COUNTY, Kansas (KMBC) — Jackson Mahomes is back in court Tuesday to discuss modifying his bond agreement. The 22-year-old social media influencer, and brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was charged with three counts of aggravated sexual battery and one
Continue ReadingBy Josh Kristianto Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — Two months ago, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln wrestler noticed an odd bruise on his shin while competing at the national tournament in Tulsa. He ended up at the hospital, facing weeks of treatment for an aggressive bacterial infection that threatened to
Continue ReadingBy Caroline Reinwald Click here for updates on this story GRAFTON, Wisconsin (WISN) — Brenda Poulos remembers working in Kenosha last Friday when she received a series of texts from her son. “I know he’s not supposed to use his phone in school, so the fact that he texted me was already, something’s up right,”
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON and HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana became the first state in the U.S. to enact a complete ban on TikTok on Wednesday when Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a measure that’s more sweeping than any other state’s attempts to curtail the social media app, which is owned
Continue ReadingBy DaVonté McKenith Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — A Greyhound bus has left passengers stranded in Winston-Salem for more than 15 hours (as of 8 a.m. Wednesday). Passengers tell WXII 12 News the bus arrived in Winston-Salem around 5 p.m. on Tuesday. They were supposed to depart at
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Book publisher Penguin Random House, along with several parents, authors and the literary and free speech advocacy group PEN America, are suing a Florida school district to challenge the removal of several books on race and LGBTQ issues from school libraries. The suit was filed Wednesday in the Northern
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Wednesday a $2.5 million settlement with EyeMed Vision Care that resolves an investigation into a data breach that compromised the personal and medical information of about 2.1 million people, including more than 11,000 Oregonians. The $750,000 the state will receive will go to supporting the
Continue ReadingBy Derrick Rose Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — All roads lead to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Cream City and a fictional election disaster are the centerpieces of the latest episode of the hit HBO show “Succession.” In Sunday’s episode, it’s election night at the fictional ATN news network. A fire at
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, known as APHIS, said it is taking steps toward vaccinating endangered California condors against a highly infectious bird flu that has led to the death of millions of birds in the United States. For years, wildlife conservationists have been working to save
Continue ReadingCarolina Calero (CNN) — Uber presentó nuevas funciones para facilitar el acceso a su servicio de transporte a personas de todas las edades. Esto incluirá por primera vez la posibilidad de que los adolescentes menores de 18 años viajen solos. En su evento anual de productos que se celebró este miércoles, Uber presentó una nueva
Continue ReadingBy Kilee Thomas Click here for updates on this story NORMAN, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Graduating college is a major milestone for anyone. But for Sarah Mendenhall, walking across the stage at the University of Oklahoma was something she had to fight for her life to do. “Just being able to walk across the graduation stage
Continue ReadingOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers aspire to be like Randy Johnson. Zac Gallen unintentionally got real close in emulating the Hall of Famer. While warming up in the outfield before Arizona’s game at Oakland on Wednesday, Gallen threw a curveball that hit a bird in midflight, apparently killing the animal. The throw was
Continue ReadingCNN By Jamie Gangel, Zachary Cohen, Evan Perez and Paula Reid, CNN Washington (CNN) — The National Archives has informed former President Donald Trump that it is set to hand over to special counsel Jack Smith 16 records that show Trump and his top advisers had knowledge of the correct declassification process while he was
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and six bipartisan senators called for stronger protections for the privacy of Americans’ letters and packages in a letter to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Wednesday. Wyden chairs the Senate Finance Committee, and Paul is ranking member of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Jordan Spieth says he’s good to go for the PGA Championship. Spieth wasn’t sure he’d be at Oak Hill a week ago because of an injury to his left wrist. But he had a full range session over the weekend and it didn’t get worse.
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