By Avery Lotz and Andrew Millman, CNN A federal judge sentenced a man who assaulted law enforcement officers with poles during the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol — and continued to scuffle with officers even after being briefly detained that day — to more than five years in prison on Tuesday. Mark
Continue Reading By Whitney Wild and Jeremy Herb, CNN Two top House Democrats are calling for the Department of Homeland Security inspector general to recuse himself from the investigation into Secret Service text messages, saying they lost confidence after he failed to inform Congress for months that messages around January 6 may have been erased. House Oversight
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By Megan Marples, CNN It may not have been a mountain of pirate treasure, but archaeologists have discovered remnants of a centuries-old shipwreck that they believe inspired the movie “The Goonies.” A team of volunteers unearthed over 20 pieces of wood in a cave off the Oregon coast in June. It turned out to be
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By Ted Barrett and Manu Raju, CNN Several Republican senators said Tuesday they had not made decisions about whether they will vote in favor of a bill codifying same-sex marriage, but three supporters of the legislation were upbeat they would find enough GOP votes to overcome a filibuster and eventually pass the bill. “There are
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A jury has found former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault. The 25-year-old Virtanen wept openly when the verdict was read Tuesday in the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Virtanen was charged in January with sexual assault in connection with an incident in a downtown Vancouver
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints coach Dennis Allen cites his own evolution as one of the biggest differences between the last training camp he oversaw in 2014 with the Raiders and his first in charge with New Orleans this summer. Allen says he’s “much further along” and “much more
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By RANDALL CHASE and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Business Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Twitter has set September 13 as the date for its shareholders to vote on the company’s pending buyout by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday that it is recommending that shareholders vote for the $44
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Jacqui Palumbo and Oscar Holland, CNN The jacket worn by retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin when he set foot on the moon sold for a record-breaking price of $2,772,500 on Tuesday, less than a week after the landing’s 53rd anniversary. The in-flight coverall jacket features the historic Apollo 11 mission emblem and “E. Aldrin” for his
Continue Reading By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Whatever the Patriots offense looks like in the aftermath of former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels’ departure, Bill Belichick says Mac Jones will have a role in molding it. After watching him endure typical rookie growing pains a year ago, the second-year quarterback’s teammates say they
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By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A woman accused of firing several gunshots inside a Dallas airport faces a charge of aggravated assault of a public servant because she allegedly fired one round toward a police officer, according to a warrant. The officer shot and wounded Portia Odufuwa, who was taken to a
Continue Reading By JAMES MacPHERSON Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D, (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum is pressing federal officials to expedite a review of a Chinese company’s purchase of land in North Dakota for a wet corn milling plant to ensure it is not detrimental to national security. Fufeng Group’s planned $700 million project in Grand Forks has
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EL PASO, Texas — A violent confrontation in west El Paso Monday included shots fired, a car crash, and a weapon abandoned somewhere in west El Paso, according to El Paso police. Investigators say they received a report of shots fired at 3:20 p.m. at the 5400 block of Confetti. According to police, two men
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — If Sam Darnold is bitter about the Carolina Panthers’ decision to trade for Baker Mayfield, he’s doing a great job of hiding his feelings. Darnold said Tuesday he welcomes the competition at quarterback. He says he believes the competition will be a good thing for
Continue Reading SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have hired former New York Rangers coach David Quinn as their new head coach. The Sharks announced Tuesday that Quinn would replace the fired Bob Boughner as they overhaul their management and coaching team. The 55-year-old Quinn coached the Rangers for three seasons from 2018-21, posting
Continue Reading Jeff Kurr, the producer and director of Discovery’s “Shark Week,” discusses footage his team captured of a great white shark destroying a diver’s enclosure. Discovery and CNN share a corporate parent, Warner Bros. Discovery.
Continue Reading By Rachel Fadem, CNN Sharks have scared us a lot this summer, primarily for suspected attacks on humans. However, humans are a larger threat to sharks than sharks are to us. The 34th official Shark Week takes place from July 24 to July 30 on the Discovery Channel and aims to increase conversation and education
Continue Reading By KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press Attorneys for some of the men who sued Ohio State University over decades-old sexual abuse by team doctor Richard Strauss argue a federal appeals court should overturn a judge’s dismissal and let the lawsuits continue. A three-judge panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday. Ohio
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have placed slugger Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list with left Achilles tendinitis. Stanton could miss a few weeks. The move was made before the start of the Subway Series matchup against the New York Mets at Citi Field and
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By Brian Fung, CNN Facebook-parent Meta is weighing whether to relax its policies against Covid-19 misinformation, proposing a shift from removing false claims to simply labeling or demoting them. The social media giant on Tuesday asked its independent Oversight Board for an opinion on whether its tougher pandemic policies are still warranted, citing higher vaccination
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Third overall pick Kumar Rocker signed with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, a week after the right-handed pitcher was drafted again and a year after concerns over a physical led to him going unsigned by the New York Mets as the 10th overall pick. Rocker got a $5.2 million bonus from
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Third overall pick Kumar Rocker signed with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, a week after the right-handed pitcher was drafted again and a year after concerns over a physical led to him going unsigned by the New York Mets as the 10th overall pick. Rocker got a $5.2 million bonus from
Continue Reading By Eric Bradner, CNN The latest battle between Donald Trump and Mike Pence is taking place under the shadow of how their time in office together ended: The insurrection on January 6, 2021. The former President and his former vice president, who is increasingly emerging as a rival, are both in Washington on Tuesday. For
Continue Reading By Jalen Beckford, CNN A 13-year-old girl has been accepted to a medical school program only a year after graduating high school. Alena Analeigh Wicker shared the news on Instagram with her more than 20,000 followers recently. “I’ve worked so hard to reach my goals and live my dreams. Mama I made it,” the teenager
Continue Reading By Amanda Watts, CNN Wisconsin state Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley was involved in a three-vehicle fatal car crash on Friday, according to a statement from the Democrat’s office. “Tragically, two people lost their lives. This is a heartbreaking event for the community. Our thoughts and prayers are focused on the individuals involved, their families
Continue Reading GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Clemson is the preseason pick to win the Atlantic Coast Conference for the seventh time in eight seasons. That’s according to voting results released following last week’s ACC media days. Media members picked the Tigers on 103 of 164 votes. North Carolina State was the second-leading vote getter for ACC champion
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN National security officials are quietly working to convince House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the risks her potential trip to Taiwan could pose during a highly sensitive moment between the self-governing island and China. Sources familiar with the speaker’s plans say she is planning to visit in the coming
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EL PASO, Texas — A drive-by shooting Monday caused shrapnel to strike a victim in the Mission Valley, according to El Paso Police. Police say the victim refused medical attention. According to investigators, an unknown person drove through the street on the 100 block of South Harris Street and shot toward the backyard of a
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer New York coach Sandy Brondello isn’t scoreboard watching with the Liberty two games out of a playoff spot — and may not have too. There are eight postseason berths in the WNBA and New York (10-17) is 10th in the standings heading into Tuesday night games with nine contests
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer New York coach Sandy Brondello isn’t scoreboard watching with the Liberty two games out of a playoff spot — and may not have too. There are eight postseason berths in the WNBA and New York (10-17) is 10th in the standings heading into Tuesday night games with nine contests
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