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(Reuters) - A $4.7 billion U.S. verdict against the National Football League over the cost of its "Sunday Ticket" broadcast package could reshape how games are distributed — if it holds up.

Explainer-What’s next after NFL loses $4.7 billion ‘Sunday Ticket’ trial

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In a blow to the biggest sports league in the nation, a 10-year lawsuit has been decided. Found guilty by an 8-person jury, the NFL loses a major court battle in a U.S. district court and will appeal the decision. Composed of five men and three women, the jury found the NFL guilty of antitrust laws regarding their “Sunday Ticket” subscription service. The subscription service is used to distribute out-of-market NFL games played on Sundays. Damages of nearly $4.8 billion were awarded to both residential and commercial subscribers of the service. But of course, that doesn’t mean that the plaintiffs can expect a payment anytime soon.

NFL Loses Major Court Battle And Will Appeal

LOS ANGELES — A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service. The jury awarded $4.7 billion in damages to the residential...

Jury orders NFL to pay billions in 'Sunday Ticket' case for violating antitrust laws

Los Angeles, CA

RadarOnline

The fatal dose of ketamine that killed Matthew Perry was sent to him via U.S. post from drug dealers whom he was introduced to online, a law enforcement source has told RadarOnline.com.As this outlet previously reported, a multi-pronged investigation into his death involving the Los Angeles Police Department, the U.S. Postal Service, and the Drug Enforcement Agency is expected to conclude soon.Detectives will recommend to the U.S. Attorney's Office multiple people be charged in his Oct. 28 death, the source said.“The investigation has been complex, detailed, and it has unraveled a complex network of drug dealers who operated online and...

Fatal Ketamine Dose That Killed Matthew Perry Was Purchased Online, Sent to 'Friends' Star Through U.S. Post: Police Source

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

On Wednesday, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott got a win in court, in connection with a seven-year-old sexual assault claim made earlier this year. His attorney issued a statement confirming the decision by Judge Angela Tucker to dismiss the case against Prescott. “Despite Ms. Shores and her legal team’s relentless efforts...

Dak Prescott’s lawyer says, “Justice has consistently prevailed and will continue to do so”

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Arlington, TX

NBC News

A woman who owns unlicensed assisted living homes in Texas has been charged with murder in the death of one of the residents, and police say at least 20 people have died while staying at her facilities in what officials call a “disturbing” and “unimaginable” case.

20 deaths at unlicensed assisted living facilities in Texas revisited by police after owner is charged with murder

Kentucky State

E! News

Watch: Julie Chrisley's 7-Year Prison Sentence Overturned by Appeals Court. Julie Chrisley's legal journey has a new development. The Chrisley Knows Best alum's seven-year prison sentence in Kentucky for tax evasion and bank fraud was overturned June 21 after a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the judge in the 2022 trial miscalculated Julie's sentence.

Julie Chrisley's Prison Sentence for Bank Fraud and Tax Evasion Case Overturned by Appeals Court

Walgreens is planning potentially sweeping store closures as it faces what its CEO called a “challenging” environment for pharmacies and U.S. consumers. The pharmacy chain announced quarterly earnings Thursday morning that fell short of Wall Street expectations. Walgreens' stock price dropped 22% on the day. In an interview...

Walgreens plans store closures as CEO says consumers are 'stunned' by prices

Southlake, TX

Robert Morris, a pastor and the founder of Gateway Church, wanted to know what it was going to take to prevent the woman on the phone from going public with her accusation that he’d sexually abused her as a child. “Put a price on it,” Morris said on Sept....

Pastor Robert Morris asked his accuser how much her silence would cost, phone transcript shows

Maryland State

Sportscasting

Betr was issued a Maryland online sports betting license Wednesday by the Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission. This will allow the betting app an official launch in the Old Line State. Betr is available in Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. However, Betr is still required to go...

Betr Receives Maryland Online Sports Betting License

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

New York City, NY

Police have identified the 64-year-old driver who they say was drunk behind the wheel before crashing into a Long Island nail salon on Friday. Four people were killed, including an off-duty NYPD officer. NBC News’ George Solis has the toll on mourning friends and family.

New details in horrifying nail salon crash that killed four, including NYPD officer

Michigan State

Incarcerated Americans and their families have been frustrated by the replacement of in-person visits by video calls, which experts say are costly and deprive loved ones of human contact. Two lawsuits in Michigan seek to reverse the practice and one sheriff explains why he changed his mind on the matter. NBC News’ Lester Holt reports.

Jails across America replace in-person visits with costly video calls, frustrating families

A rare white bison calf was sighted at Yellowstone National Park, bringing indigenous tribes together for a spiritual ceremony. They say the birth of the special American buffalo is a prophecy fulfilled, but also that there's a wider message that needs to be heard.

Celebration of rare white bison birth in Yellowstone comes with a warning

Boston, MA

A former lab manager at Northeastern University has been convicted of staging a hoax explosion at the Boston campus and then lying about what happened to a federal agent. Jason Duhaime, 46, from San Antonio, Texas, was convicted on three counts Friday by a federal jury. He faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for each offense.

Ex-Northeastern University lab manager convicted of staging hoax explosion at Boston campus

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

This week, City Council is set to begin discussing the proposed deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to renovate EverBank Stadium. At its center is the agreement for a $1.4 billion stadium overhaul, the cost of which would be split 50-50 with the Jags after the city also covers $150 million in overdue maintenance and repair work. The city has said it plans to pay for its $625 million construction portion, for the most part, by redirecting revenue from a half-penny sales tax, passed as “the Better Jacksonville Plan.” But it’s not a straight line from the tax revenue pot to getting cranes in the air — the plan depends on budget changes to avoid debt on other projects, and using money that would have gone toward paying down that debt on the stadium reno.

How the city wants to pay for the ‘Stadium of the Future’

Vermont State

A $175,000 settlement has been reached in the lawsuit of a Vermont man who said he was arrested after he gave an officer the middle finger, the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday. The civil rights organization said a state police trooper pulled over Gregory Bombard, claiming he had made...

Driver arrested after giving trooper middle finger settles for $175K

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

With fresh Covid cases bubbling up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign. On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended new shots for all Americans this fall. “Our top recommendation for protecting yourself and your loved ones from...

As Covid cases rise, CDC recommends new version of vaccine

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NFL hit with $4.8 billion in damages over 'Sunday Ticket' antitrust case

A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in...

NFL hit with $4.8 billion in damages over 'Sunday Ticket' antitrust case

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