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Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A jury in Manhattan federal court began deliberations Friday afternoon in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, who faces 16 felony counts, including bribery, extortion, wire fraud and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt. More than three dozen witnesses testified in the New Jersey senator’s nearly […]
by Marc Guitard/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Anxious Democrats are looking for signs of Joe Biden’s thinking from his Thursday press conference as the debate over the president’s future roils the party. Biden sounded bullish Thursday, insisting he’s best situated to defeat former President Donald Trump this November and that he’s staying in the race despite […]
ilbusca/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — An American Airlines flight was evacuated after the crew reported smoke in the cabin as the plane taxied at San Francisco International Airport, according to airport officials. The airline said the smoke came from a laptop in a passenger’s bag. American Airlines said one person suffered minor injuries, but SFO […]
ilbusca/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — An American Airlines flight was evacuated after the crew reported smoke in the cabin as the plane taxied at San Francisco International Airport, according to airport officials. Three people suffered minor injuries during the evacuation through the emergency slides, but no one needed medical transport, according to the airport. The […]
Jordi Salas/Getty Images, STOCK (WASHINGTON) — As Joe Biden and Donald Trump continue to trade barbs over their fitness to be president, an unexpected area of dispute has arisen: golf. “He can’t hit a ball 50 yards,” former President Trump said of President Biden during the recent presidential debate. “He challenged me to a golf […]
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal bankruptcy court judge has dismissed Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy case, saying it is “in the best interests of creditors.” The decision exposes the former New York City mayor to lawsuits, foreclosures and other measures that allow creditors, including two defamed Georgia election workers, to collect what they’re owed. […]
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M.) — The jury has been dismissed for the day in Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial while the court discusses a motion filed by the defense claiming live ammunition that came into the hands of local law enforcement related to the investigation into the deadly on-set “Rust” shooting was “concealed” […]
Shasta, a male cougar, licks a cool ice pop treat at the Houston Zoo, June 26, 2013, in Houston. — Michael Paulsen/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Animals are perhaps more readily equipped than humans to deal with extreme heat. But when the heat index climbs into the triple digits, accredited zoos […]
Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda was shot and killed on July 10, 2024. — Harris County Sheriff’s Department (HOUSTON) — The man accused of gunning down Deputy Fernando Esqueda in an ambush attack was arrested overnight and has been charged with capital murder, according to Harris County, Texas, authorities. The suspect, Ronnie Palmer, was also […]
Henrik5000/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s debate performance has ignited fears among Democrats that a Biden-led ticket could threaten down-ballot candidates as Democrats seek to hold control of the Senate and win back a majority in the House of Representatives. Democratic politicians and party operatives have expressed concerns that Biden could depress Democratic turnout […]
