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Reporter describes moment ex-assistant rejected Trump’s handshake in front of jurors
Washington Post law enforcement reporter Devlin Barrett describes the moment former President Donald Trump tried to shake his former assistant Rhona Graff’s hand in front of jurors during his hush money trial.
Jan. 6 rioter who filmed Ashli Babbitt shooting sentenced to 6 years in prison
A Utah man in a ballistic vest and gas mask, who filmed the fatal shooting of Ashli Babbit, was sentenced to six years in prison Friday for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to the Justice Department. John Earle Sullivan, 29, was found guilty of obstructing an official proceeding,…
Democratic governors admonish Noem for shooting her dog by posing with their pets
A group of Democratic governors mocked Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) on social media after a passage from her upcoming book entered the spotlight over a story about killing her family dog. In the story, Noem describes getting frustrated with the nearly 14-month-old “Cricket,” a wirehaired pointer, during a hunting trip. The Democrats responded to the…
University of Florida lays out clear consequences for disruptive student, faculty protesters
The University of Florida warned students and employees of the consequences they would face for engaging in disruptive behavior on campus as anti-Israel protests rage across the U.S.
Seven TikTok creators trash Biden over social media hypocrisy: ‘Devastating for my small business’
Seven TikTok creators ripped President Biden for signing a bill that could force the sale of the social media platform while the President's campaign remains on the social media outlet.
Kyle Busch wins Cup pole for Dover Motor Speedway
Kyle Busch will lead the field to the green flag for Sunday’s Cup race at Dover Motor Speedway (2 p.m. ET on FS1). Busch won the pole with a lap of 162.191 mph. This is his 34th career Cup pole and his second at Dover. Busch was followed by...
News anchor Poppy Harlow announces departure from CNN
ATLANTA (AP) — Anchor Poppy Harlow is leaving CNN, according to the network. Harlow, who joined CNN in 2008 and most recently co-hosted “CNN This Morning,” announced her parting from the cable news giant in an email to colleagues. She called her time at CNN “a gift.”...
Forecasting pioneer: ‘A lot would have to go wrong for Biden to lose’
A notable forecaster of presidential elections said in a recent interview that “a lot would have to go wrong for [President Biden] to lose” in November. In an interview with The Guardian released Friday, American University professor Allan Lichtman pointed to his method to predict presidential elections using 13 “keys” including whether “the incumbent party…
Marla Adams, Longtime ‘The Young and the Restless’ Actor, Dies at 85
Marla Adams, who played Dina Abbott Mergeron on CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” for 37 years, died Thursday in Los Angeles, Matt Kane, director of media and talent for “The Young and the Restless” announced. She was 85.'The Young and the Restless' Renewed for Four More Seasons at CBS Adams began her career in the daytime drama genre in 1968 on “The Secret Storm.” She played Belle Clemens on the show until 1974, and would go on to join “The Young and the Restless” in 1982. She would be cast as the Abbott family matriarch Dina Abbott Mergeron, who came...
Williams-Sonoma ordered to pay $3.1 million penalty for false 'Made in USA' labeling
The Department of Justice said Friday that cookware company Williams-Sonoma will pay a $3 million civil penalty and stop making false and misleading claims about the origins of its products to settle a federal complaint.
Orca calf swims out of Canadian lagoon where it had been trapped more than a month
ZEBALLOS, British Columbia (AP) — A young killer whale that was trapped for more than a month in a lagoon on Vancouver Island swam past a bottleneck at high tide early Friday, reaching an inlet that could take it to the open sea, officials said. The Ehattesaht and Nuchatlaht...
Abortion threatens GOP’s chances in Florida statehouse races
Abortion politics is threatening to roil Florida Republicans’ chances in competitive state Legislature races amid widespread voter backlash. The Florida Supreme Court upheld a 15-week limit on abortion earlier this month, paving the way for a six-week ban passed by the state Legislature last year to soon go into effect. Now, a handful of vulnerable…
U.S. loses $30 million Reaper drone in Yemen
A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 drone crashed in Yemen early Friday, according to a U.S. military official, who updated earlier information that indicated that it had crashed off the coast. An investigation into the incident is underway. According to the official, there were no reported injuries. Iran-backed Houthi rebels took responsibility Friday for shooting down the drone.The Houthis have brought down two other MQ-9s — both off the coast of Yemen — since November, the first in early November and then another in February. Each drone costs roughly $30 million, according to the Congressional Research Service. The drones flying off the coast...
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