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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes throws against the Washington Nationals in the first inning during a baseball game, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes leaves game against Nationals with elbow discomfort

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes was lifted after just 70 pitches against the Washington Nationals with right elbow discomfort. Manager Torey Lovullo told reporters after Arizona’s 3-1 win that Burnes will have an MRI on Monday. Arizona led 3-0 in the top of the fifth inning when Burnes allowed a single by CJ Abrams with two outs. The right-hander then gestured toward the dugout with his glove and yelled in frustration. Jalen Beeks replaced Burnes and gave up an RBI single before getting the third out. Burnes is 3-2 with a 2.66 ERA in 11 starts. Arizona signed Burnes to a $210 million, six-year contract before the season.

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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes, left, leaves a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Diamondbacks beat Nationals 3-1 but lose starting pitcher Corbin Burnes to possible injury

Eugenio Suárez homered to cap Arizona’s three-run first inning in a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals 3-1 but the Diamondbacks might have lost starting pitcher Corbin Burnes to an elbow injury. Burnes left with two outs and CJ Abrams on base in the fifth after throwing his 70th pitch. The Diamondbacks snapped a four-game skid despite not getting a hit after the first inning. Cristian Mena pitched two scoreless innings for his first win in his third career appearance. Justin Martinez pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save. The Nationals had their four-game win streak stopped.

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Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Reds star Elly De La Cruz homers after learning of the death of his sister

Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz played with a heavy heart. That’s what he wanted to do after learning of the death of his sister, Genelis. De La Cruz hit a two-run homer and scored two runs in Cincinnati’s 7-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Manager Terry Francona said the 23-year-old shortstop insisted he wanted to play in the finale of the weekend series, and the team was going to support him. Z101 Digital in the Dominican Republic reported that Genelis died Saturday after dealing with health problems for some time. De La Cruz declined to speak with the media.

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Police officer fatally shoots person at Atlanta apartment complex

Authorities say a police officer shot and killed a person at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex who was breaking into his police car. The officer confronted the individual on Sunday morning at the complex where he handles security. Officials say the person charged at the officer with a metal pipe. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting. It’s also investigating a separate incident last week in Bartow County, northwest of Atlanta, where a woman was shot and killed in an encounter with law enforcement officers who say she refused to drop a gun.

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San Diego Padres left fielder Gavin Sheets (30) attempts to catch a fly ball at the wall hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Adam Frazier in the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 1, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)

Padres left fielder Gavin Sheets leaves game after colliding face-first with padded wall

San Diego Padres left fielder Gavin Sheets left a game against Pittsburgh after colliding face-first with the padded wall while tracking Adam Frazier’s opposite-field home run. Sheets gave the wall a quick glance before looking back at the ball and slamming into the wall, leaving an imprint. The ball hit the top of the wall and bounced into the crowd, giving Pittsburgh a 4-1 lead. Sheets was on the ground for a few minutes while being checked by a trainer. He walked off under his own power and was replaced by Brandon Lockridge.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen hits a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 1, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)

McCutchen ties Clemente for third on Pirates’ all-time homers list with 240

Andrew McCutchen tied Roberto Clemente for third place on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ all-time home run list at 240 with a two-run shot off San Diego’s Randy Vásquez in the third inning. It was the second homer in as many nights and fifth of the season for the 38-year-old McCutchen, who’s in his 17th big league season and 12th with Pittsburgh over two stints. Clemente hit 240 homers from 1955-1972. He was 38 when he was killed on Dec. 31, 1972, in the crash of a plane he chartered to deliver emergency supplies for the survivors of an earthquake in Nicaragua.

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FILE - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is recognized as President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

List of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ removed from US government website following criticism

A list of more than 500 “sanctuary jurisdictions” no longer appears in the Department of Homeland Security’s website after receiving criticism for including localities that have actively supported the Trump administration’s hard-line immigration policies. The department last week published the list of the jurisdictions. It said each one would receive formal notification that the government has deemed them uncooperative with federal immigration enforcement and whether they’re believed those jurisdictions to be in violation of any federal criminal statutes. The list was published Thursday on the department’s website. By Sunday. there was a “Page Not Found” error message in its place.

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown reacts after Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz grounds out during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Houston, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Hunter Brown first to 8 wins after allowing 1 hit in 6 innings as Astros beat Rays 1-0

Hunter Brown allowed one hit in six innings to become the first eight-game winner in the majors, and the Houston Astros edged the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 to split a four-game series. Josh Hader earned his 15th save for the Astros, who scored an unearned run in the first. Jeremy Peña reached on a fielding error by third baseman Junior Caminero and scored on Christian Walker’s two-out single off Taj Bradley. Houston reliever Bryan King retired two batters and permitted the only other Tampa Bay hit. Bryan Abreu got four outs to set up Hader. Brown didn’t give up a hit until Josh Lowe singled leading off the sixth. The right-hander then struck Brandon Lowe before ending his outing with a double play.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich hits a home run against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Carlos Hernández during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 30, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Christian Yelich exits the Brewers’ game against the Phillies with a hand injury

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich left Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch in the first inning. Yelich suffered a right hand contusion. He was hit by a 90 mph sinker from Ranger Suarez. He remained in the game but was lifted for pinch hitter Eric Haase in the third. X-rays were negative. Yelich is batting .233 this season with a team-leading 12 home runs and 39 RBIs.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Jake Bauers hits a two-run double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Bauers’ pinch-hit 2-run double helps Brewers extend winning streak to 7 with sweep of Phillies

Pinch-hitter Jake Bauers had a go-ahead two-run double in the seventh inning, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 to complete a three-game sweep and extend their winning streak to seven. Bauers was batting for Eric Haase in Christian Yelich’s spot in the lineup. Yelich left with a bruised right hand after being hit by a pitch in the first inning. It was Milwaukee’s first series sweep in Philadelphia since 2015. Jose Quintana pitched five solid innings in his return from the injured list with left shoulder impingement. The Phillies have lost four straight.

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Texas Rangers' Adolis García looks up at a video display after striking out during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ronaldo Bolaños)

Slugger Adolis García sits again as Rangers look for him to make ‘mechanical changes’ at plate

Slumping Rangers slugger Adolis García was held out of Texas’ lineup for the third consecutive day, with president of baseball operations Chris Young saying the club wants the 2023 ALCS MVP to make some mechanical changes. García is hitting .155 in the last 20 games with 25 strikeouts. He is hitting .207 overall, with seven homers and a team-high 27 RBIs on a team that has struggled offensively. He ranked 14th in the majors with 122 home runs over the past four seasons.

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Texas Rangers' Josh Smith, left, hits a double that scored teammates Marcus Semien and Sam Haggerty in front of St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Smith drives in 4 runs, deGrom works 6 solid innings as Rangers beat Cardinals 8-1

Josh Smith matched his career high of four RBIs with a two-run homer and two-run double, Jacob deGrom allowed two runs or fewer for the eighth straight start and the Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-1. The Rangers (29-31) won two of three games against St. Louis and won a series for the first time since sweeping struggling Colorado at home May 12-14. The Cardinals (33-26) lost a series for just the second time in their last 11.

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Netflix reveals details about Lady Gaga on ‘Wednesday,’ ‘Squid Game’ and ‘Stranger Things’ finales

Netflix has unveiled unveiled details about its upcoming slate of offerings at a live event in Inglewood, California. The streaming giant announced release dates for the final episodes of its hits “Squid Game” and “Stranger Things” and revealed that Lady Gaga will play a teacher on “Wednesday.” The streaming giant assembled actors including Jenna Ortega, Oscar Isaac, Lee Jung-jae, Kerry Washington, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck for its annual Tudum event. Musical performances bookended the show, with Hanumankind opening with “Run It Up” and Gaga closing with a medley and the announcement of her latest acting gig.

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Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers to miss at least 2 games while in WNBA’s concussion protocol

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers will miss at least two games after being placed under the WNBA’s concussion protocol. The Wings said Friday that Bueckers was put in concussion protocol after their 97-92 loss at Chicago on Thursday night. The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft had 15 points, eight assists and five rebounds in that game. Bueckers won’t play in Dallas’ home game Saturday against the Sky, or at Seattle on Tuesday night. She will be re-evaluated after that. Bueckers has averaged 14.7 points, 6.7 assists and 2.0 steals in the Wings’ six games.

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William Duplessie, charged with kidnapping and torture for trying to steal a man's Bitcoin password, appears in Manhattan Criminal court, Friday, May 30, 2025. (Jefferson Siegel/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

2nd suspect in Manhattan crypto kidnapping and torture case indicted

A second man charged in the kidnapping and torture of an Italian man for his Bitcoin has been indicted. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office said a grand jury handed up the indictment Friday against William Duplessie. The indictment will remain sealed until his arraignment June 11. Prosecutors say Duplessie and fellow crypto investor John Woeltz lured the victim to a posh townhouse in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood on May 6 by threatening to kill his family. They then held him captive for 17 days, torturing him until he finally relented and gave them his computer password.

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Yurong "Luanna" Jiang, center, who delivered a speech at her Harvard University commencement, takes a selfie with her college friends Cynthia Luo, right, and Helen Ji, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Career pathways in the US dim for international students as Trump cracks down on visas

Many international students come to the U.S. with hopes of gaining work experience, either before returning to their home countries or pursuing a longer-term career in the U.S. But the administration’s intensifying scrutiny of international students — and signs that formal career pathways for them may be closed off — are leading some to reconsider their plans. The administration already has expanded the grounds for terminating students’ permission to study in the U.S., added new vetting for student visas, and moved to block foreign enrollment at Harvard. Students and educators also fear the potential end to a program that allows international students to stay and gain work experience.

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FILE - President Joe Biden speaks to the media in North Charleston, S.C., Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)

Biden says he’s ‘feeling good’ in first remarks after cancer diagnosis announced

Former President Joe Biden has delivered the first remarks since he announced he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer, speaking in a steady voice during a somber Memorial Day gathering and later smiling and saying he’s “feeling good.” Biden spoke at an annual gathering marking Memorial Day at Veterans Memorial Park in his home state of Delaware, not far from his home in Wilmington. The event coincided with the 10th anniversary of his son Beau’s death. It also comes amid renewed questions about Biden’s mental and physical health after the recent publication of a book about his fitness for office.

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President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump picks right-wing lawyer and podcaster who promoted 2020 election lies as watchdog agency head

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a federal watchdog agency is a former right-wing podcast host who has praised criminally charged influencer Andrew Tate as an “extraordinary human being.” If confirmed by the Senate, Paul Ingrassia would lead the Office of Special Counsel. The agency is dedicated to protecting whistleblowers and responsible for enforcing the Hatch Act, which restricts the partisan political activities of government workers. Trump described Ingrassia in a social media post as a “highly respected attorney, writer and Constitutional Scholar.”

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In this photo provided by the Horry County Police Department, police officers respond to the scene of a shooting on Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Little River, S.C. (Horry County Police Department via AP)

Teen arrested in South Carolina party boat shooting that hurt 11 people

Authorities say a 19-year-old has been taken into custody in Illinois and they plan to charge him in a shooting that hurt 11 people after a party boat cruise in South Carolina. Horry County Police say the shooting happened Sunday night on a dock in Little River after a fight on the boat during the three-hour cruise. Investigators say the suspect is expected to be charged with several counts of attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Then officials will seek to extradite him back to South Carolina. Authorities say the investigation into the shooting continues and more people could be charged.

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FILE - Former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik stands outside the Federal Court in Washington, June 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Bernard Kerik, who led NYPD on 9/11 before prison and pardon, has died at 69

Bernard Kerik, who served as New York City’s police commissioner on 9/11 and later pleaded guilty to tax fraud before being pardoned, has died. He was 69. FBI Director Kash Patel says Kerik’s death Thursday came after an unspecified “private battle with illness.” Kerik was hailed as a hero after the 9/11 attack and eventually nominated to head the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, before a dramatic fall from grace that ended with him behind bars. In 2009, he pleaded guilty to federal tax fraud and false statement charges. He served nearly four years in prison. Trump pardoned Kerik during a 2020 clemency blitz.

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FILE - The Boeing logo is displayed at the company's factory, Sept. 24, 2024, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

US formally moves to dismiss prosecution against Boeing and asks judge to cancel trial over crashes

The U.S. Justice Department has formally moved to dismiss a criminal fraud charge against Boeing and asked a judge to cancel an upcoming trial connected to two plane crashes that killed 346 people. The Justice Department filed the dismissal documents on Thursday. Documents filed last week said the Justice Department and Boeing had reached an agreement that will require the company to pay and invest more than $1.1 billion in return for dropping the criminal case. The deal will allow the company to avoid criminal prosecution for allegedly misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before the crashes. A judge will decide whether to accept the dismissal motion.

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People stop on a trail facing downtown Oakland, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

US supercomputer named after Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna to power AI and scientific research

A new supercomputer named after a winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry will help power artificial intelligence technology and scientific discoveries from a perch in the hills above the University of California, Berkeley, federal officials said Thursday. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is scheduled to announce the project Thursday alongside executives from computer maker Dell Technologies and chipmaker Nvidia. The new computing system at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will be called Doudna after Berkeley professor and biochemist Jennifer Doudna, who won a Nobel in 2020 for her work on the gene-editing technology CRISPR. It’s due to switch on next year.

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The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a press conference with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Justice Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

US government employee charged with trying to give classified information to a foreign government

An information technology specialist for the Defense Intelligence Agency has been charged with attempting to transmit classified information to a representative of a foreign government. That’s according to the Justice Department, which announced the arrest Thursday of 28-year-old Nathan Vilas Laatsch. Prosecutors say was arrested at a public park in Virginia where he had arranged to deposit sensitive records to a person he thought was an official of a foreign government but who was actually an undercover FBI agent. The identity of the country Laatsch thought he was in communication with was not disclosed but the Justice Department described it as a friendly, or allied, nation. It was not immediately clear if he had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf.

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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Alexis Díaz throws during the ninth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Los Angeles Dodgers acquire former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz in trade with Cincinnati Reds

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz from the Cincinnati Reds in a trade for minor-league pitcher Mike Villani. The Dodgers moved right-hander Evan Phillips to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster for Díaz, who had a 12.00 ERA in six games for Cincinnati this season before getting sent to the minors. Díaz finished fifth in voting for NL Rookie of the Year in 2022, and he was chosen for the NL All-Star team in 2023 when he went 9-6 with a 3.07 ERA and 37 saves. He also recorded 28 saves last season.

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Harrison Ruffin Tyler, preserver of Virginia history and grandson of 10th US president, dies at 96

Harrison Ruffin Tyler died on Sunday. He is the last living grandson of U.S. President John Tyler known for preserving his grandfather’s plantation and nearby Union Civil War fort. The cause of Tyler’s death on Sunday was not immediately available. Tyler’s grandfather was a Democrat nicknamed the “Accidental President” after unexpectedly assuming the presidency when President William Henry Harrison died in office. The time between the president’s birth and his grandson’s death spans 235 years.

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In this image made from video, Philadelphia's Mayor Cherelle Parker, left, honors actor Quinta Brunson with a key to the city in a ceremony dedicating a mural at Brunson’s alma mater, Andrew Hamilton School, which was the inspiration for her award-winning show “Abbott Elementary” Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tassanee Vejpongsa)

Philadelphia honors Quinta Brunson with key, mural at alma mater that inspired ‘Abbott Elementary’

Philadelphia’s mayor has honored actor and producer Quinta Brunson with a key to the city in a ceremony dedicating a separate mural at Brunson’s alma mater, which was the inspiration for her award-winning show “Abbott Elementary.” Brunson used the ceremony held Wednesday at Andrew Hamilton School to celebrate the power of public education, teachers and music and arts education. Teacher Joyce Abbott, who inspired the name of the show’s fictional school, attended. The mural, titled Blooming Features, wraps around the school’s exterior. Created by artist Athena Scott with input from Brunson and Hamilton students and staff, it features real people from Hamilton.

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Cosmetics company E.l.f acquires Hailey Bieber’s Rhode beauty brand for $1 billion

E.l.f. Beauty has acquired Hailey Bieber’s Rhode beauty brand in a $1 billion deal. Bieber is a model and the wife of singer Justin Bieber. She launched Rhode, which is her middle name, as a skin care line in June 2022 and has since expanded the brand to include blushes, colored lip balms and lip liners. The brand is popular with young consumers and other fans of her fresh-faced, casual aesthetic. Under the terms of the agreement, Bieber will be Rhode’s chief creative officer and head of innovation, and also a strategic adviser to the combined companies.

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Savannah Chrisley, daughter of reality television star Todd Chrisley, speaks outside the Federal Prison Camp, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Pensacola, Fla. (AP Photo/Dan Anderson)

What to know about reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, who were pardoned by Trump

Reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley have been pardoned by President Donald Trump after being imprisoned on federal convictions for bank fraud and tax evasion. Todd Chrisley was released Wednesday evening from a prison in Florida, while Julie Chrisley was freed from a facility in Lexington, Kentucky. The couple is best known for the long-running TV series “Chrisley Knows Best,” which followed their family and luxurious lifestyle. Prosecutors said that lifestyle was boosted by bank fraud and hiding earnings from tax authorities. Trump signed the pardons Wednesday. They are the latest example of the president pardoning high-profile friends, supporters, donors and former staffers.

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FILE - Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland leaves federal appeals court in New York on March 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Ex-Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, who resigned amid a corruption scandal, pardoned by Trump

Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, whose promising political career was upended by a corruption scandal, has been pardoned by President Donald Trump. The Republican governor, who served from 1995 until 2004, was among a number of prominent figures the Republican president granted clemency on Wednesday. A White House official confirmed the pardon but spoke only on background to discuss matters that have not yet been made public. Rowland called it a “wonderful final resolution” in a statement to local news outlets in Connecticut. Rowland was elected governor three times before resigning amid a federal corruption investigation into gifts and favors that he accepted from state contractors.

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Delta flight delayed because 2 pigeons sneaked aboard a plane in Minneapolis

Two pigeons sneaked aboard a Delta Air Lines plane, delaying the flight twice. The airline confirmed that the pigeons got aboard a flight Saturday that was leaving Minneapolis for Madison, Wisconsin. Passenger Tom Caw told news outlets that the plane had to return to the gate twice because of birds flying around the cabin. He said the first bird was captured by a ground crew. The second time, a passenger stepped in. Delta says the flight was delayed a total of 56 minutes. Another Delta flight over the Memorial Day weekend was delayed when a dog in the cabin got sick.

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FILE- Charlie Woods tees off on the fifth hole as his father Tiger Woods watches during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Tiger’s son, Charlie Woods, wins Team TaylorMade Invitational in claiming 1st AJGA event

Tiger Woods needs to make room on his trophy shelf for son Charlie. The 16-year-old finished with a three-round score of 15-under 201 at the Team TaylorMade Invitational in winning his first American Junior Golf Association event at the Streamsong Resort Black Course. Woods began the day tied at 9-under 135 and finished with a final round of 6-under 66 to top a 71-player field that included four of the top-five ranked AJGA’s players. Woods’ final round featured eight birdies and two bogeys, and he closed with four straight pars. He won the event by three strokes ahead of a three-way tie between fifth-ranked player Luke Colton, Willie Gordon and Phillip Dunham.

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Elon Musk looks on as President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

A judge refuses to toss states’ lawsuit against Elon Musk and DOGE

A federal judge has refused to throw out a lawsuit that accuses billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency of illegally accessing government data systems, canceling government contracts and firing federal employees. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled Tuesday that 14 states can proceed with their claims against Musk and DOGE. The states, through their attorneys general, sued in February over the defendants’ alleged constitutional violations. Chutkan agreed to dismiss President Donald Trump as a defendant in the lawsuit, but she refused to dismiss their claims against Musk and DOGE.

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Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese shoots during a WNBA basketball game against the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

WNBA says it cannot substantiate claims that racist remarks were made by fans at Sky-Fever game

The WNBA says it cannot substantiate claims that racist fan behavior took place during a game in Indianapolis between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever earlier this month. The league said its investigation included gathering information from fans, team and arena staff, as well as an “audio and video review of the game.” The league said, “we have not substantiated it.”

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Former NBA star Shawn Kemp watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp pleads guilty to assault charge in Washington parking lot shooting

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp has pleaded guilty to an assault charge for shooting at two men inside a vehicle in a Washington state mall parking lot. The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office says Kemp pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in Pierce County Superior Court on Tuesday as part of a plea agreement. He was arrested in March 2023 after the shooting outside the Tacoma Mall. Two vehicles were hit with bullets. No one was injured, and Kemp’s lawyers have said he returned fire in self defense after tracking and trying to retrieve a cellphone that had been stolen from him that day.

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This undated photo provided by the Arkansas Department of Corrections Communications Department shows inmate Grant Hardin. (Arkansas Department of Corrections Communications Department via AP)

Former police chief, serving murder and rape sentences, escapes from Arkansas prison

A former police chief in Arkansas who is serving decades-long sentences for murder and rape escaped from prison. Grant Hardin, the former police chief of the tiny town of Gateway near the Arkansas-Missouri border, escaped Sunday from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock, where he has been held since 2017. Arkansas corrections officials did not provide any details about how he escaped. They did say that Hardin had disguised himself and was “wearing a makeshift outfit designed to mimic law enforcement.” Hardin is serving 30 years for the 2017 death of 59-year-old James Appleton and 50 years for the 1997 rape of an elementary school teacher in Rogers.

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FILE - Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Supreme Court rejects appeal of Massachusetts student who wanted to wear ‘only two genders’ T-shirt

The Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of a Massachusetts student who was barred from wearing a T-shirt to school proclaiming there are only two genders. The justices on Tuesday left in place a federal appeals court ruling that said it would not second-guess the decision of educators in Middleborough, Massachusetts, to not allow the T-shirt to be worn in a school environment because of a negative impact on transgender and gender-nonconforming students. Educators at the John T. Nichols Middle School barred the student from wearing the T-shirt and an altered version with the words “two genders” covered up by tape with the word “censored” written on it. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented.

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This combo from photos provided by Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office shows from left top: Dkenan Dennis, Gary C Price, Robert Moody, Kendell Myles, Corey E Boyd. Bottom from left: Lenton Vanburen Jr, Jermaine Donald, Antonine T Massey, Derrick D. Groves, and Leo Tate Sr. (Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office via AP)

3 more of the 10 escapees from a New Orleans jail are captured, leaving 2 on the run, officials say

Authorities say they’ve captured three more of the 10 escapees who broke out of a New Orleans jail, leaving two more on the run. Louisiana State Police said Monday one of the men was arrested in Baton Rouge by local police and two others were arrested in Walker County Texas by officials there. Authorities have been scouring the New Orleans area for the men after they escaped in an audacious May 16 jailbreak. City and state officials have pointed to multiple security lapses at the jail.

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FILE - Activists sit in front of the U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv, Israel, during a protest, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg, File)

US-German citizen is charged with trying to attack US Embassy in Tel Aviv

A dual U.S.-German citizen has been arrested on charges that he traveled to Israel and attempted to firebomb the U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv. Federal prosecutors in New York on Sunday said the man, Joseph Neumeyer, was deported from Israel and had his initial court appearance. According to a criminal complaint, the 28-year-old Neumeyer walked up to the embassy building on May 19 with a backpack containing Molotov cocktails but got into a confrontation with a guard and ran away, dropping his backpack. He was arrested at a hotel nearby. His court-appointed attorney declined to comment.

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FILE - The sun shines above a mural honoring George Floyd in Houston's Third Ward on Sunday, June 7, 2020. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Cities tied to George Floyd mark the 5th anniversary of his death

Religious services, concerts and vigils are scheduled to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder by a police officer in the cities where Floyd grew up and where he died. Events at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis include concerts and a worship service that will culminate Sunday with a candlelight vigil. Rev. Al Sharpton is to lead a memorial service with Floyd family members in Houston.

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Oliver Widger, 29-year-old Oregon man who sailed from Oregon to Hawai, arrives at the Waikiki Yacht Club, on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in Waikiki, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Michelle Bir)

An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii

An Oregon man who quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement savings to set sail for Hawaii with his cat reached his destination Saturday. His arrival on Oahu ended a weekslong journey that he documented for his mass of followers on social media. Oliver Widger was greeted by a throng of fans — as well as Hawaii Gov. Josh Green — at the Waikiki Yacht Club. He became an online sensation with his story, which followed a diagnosis four years ago with a syndrome that carried a risk of paralysis and made him realize he hated his job. He quit his job with the goal of buying a sailboat and sailing around the world.

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1 dead in New York sewage-boat explosion on Hudson River

Authorities say one man has died and another was injured after an explosion on a boat carrying raw sewage that was docked on the Hudson River in New York. The U.S. Coast Guard says the men were doing work Saturday morning involving a flame or sparks when the blast happened. Police say a 59-year-old man was declared dead at the scene, and the city Department of Environmental Protection said the man had worked for the agency for 33 years. The explosion happened on the New York City-owned Hunts Point, a boat that takes raw sewage to a treatment plant.

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New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones (35) and Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull (10) go for a loose ball in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Jones scores 26, Ionescu sinks winning free throws as Liberty beat Fever 90-88

Jonquel Jones had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Sabrina Ionescu added 23 points, including the winning free throws with 2.9 seconds left, to lead the New York Liberty over the Indiana Fever 90-88. Caitlin Clark, who ended a stretch of 12 missed 3-pointers with a four-point play followed by a 33-foot buzzer-beater to end the third quarter, had the ball stripped away by Natasha Cloud on the final play of the game. She finished with 18 points, 10 assists and 10 turnovers, shooting 2 for 11 from 3. Breanna Stewart and Cloud had 16 points each for the Liberty.

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A member of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment places flags at the headstones of service members buried at Arlington National Cemetery, ahead of Memorial Day, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

In their words: How recent presidents have honored America’s fallen on Memorial Day

From Arlington National Cemetery outside the nation’s capital to the American burial ground in Normandy, France, presidents customarily commemorate Memorial Day on hallowed ground. In somber wreath-laying ceremonies and poignant speeches, presidents remember the military members who died serving the country, even as many in the United States associate the holiday with a three-day weekend and shopping sales.

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Rapid City Rush

Respect The Red

The Rapid City Rush Hockey team was acquired by Spire Sports + Entertainment (SS+E) in 2019.  Spires motto of Building

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Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (4) celebrates after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Twins bring Carlos Correa back from concussion for series opener vs. Royals; Buxton not quite ready

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa has been cleared from the concussion protocol and reinstated from the 7-day injured list before the beginning of a three-game series against Kansas City. Correa collided with center fielder Byron Buxton in pursuit of a shallow fly ball on May 15 at Baltimore. Buxton was also placed on the 7-day concussion injured list. Twins head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta said Buxton was “a little bit behind” Correa in his recovery. Correa was limited to 86 games last season because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot. He has started slowly this season at the plate.

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Cleveland Guardians' Ben Lively pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Cleveland, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Guardians’ right-hander Ben Lively will have Tommy John surgery and miss rest of the season

Guardians pitcher Ben Lively will undergo Tommy John reconstruction surgery on his right elbow and will be sidelined for the rest of the season. The Guardians said before Friday night’s game at Detroit that Lively’s surgical date has not been set, but it will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas. The right-hander is expected to miss 12-16 months. Lively has been on the injured list since May 13 due to a strained right flexor tendon. He sought a second opinion on his right elbow with Meister earlier this week. Meister confirmed the presence of a flexor tendon injury while also noting medial elbow joint laxity due to an insufficient ulnar collateral ligament.

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FILE - U.S. Marshals patrol outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in Chevy Chase, Md., June 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Man gets 10 years for trying to carjack car with 2 members of Justice Sotomayor’s security detail

A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for trying to carjack a car occupied by two U.S. Marshals Service deputies who were members of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s security detail. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon also sentenced Kentrell Flowers to five years of supervised release after his prison term. Around 1 a.m. on July 5, 2024, two deputies dressed in Marshals Service shirts were on duty in an unmarked government car when Flowers exited a minivan, approached the vehicle and pointed a loaded gun at one of the deputies through a window. The deputy fired four shots at Flowers, hitting him in the mouth.

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Panthers sign Canadian singer Michael Buble — for a cancer fund-raising cause

The Florida Panthers have signed Canadian singer Michael Buble — for a good cause. Buble, a five-time Grammy-winning pop icon, has signed on to be part of the team’s fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society. The “Panthers on the Prowl” initiative combines art and philanthropy to support cancer research and patient services, and donors get the chance to sponsor life-sized panther sculptures that will be placed around South Florida. The program is the brainchild of Panthers hockey operations president and general manager Bill Zito and his wife Julie Zito.

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FILE - Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. stands in the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, on Aug. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. to return Friday from left knee injury

Ronald Acuña Jr. is ready to make his season debut for the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. The Braves announced after Thursday night’s loss at Washington that Acuña will return from a left knee injury that has sidelined him for nearly a year when Atlanta opens a three-game series at home against San Diego. The 2023 NL MVP tore the ACL in his left knee last May 26 and had surgery on June 6. Acuña played six games in the minors on a rehab assignment, going 6 for 15 with two home runs.

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FILE - The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Headquarters, is seen from a commercial airliner as it files over the CIA campus in Langley, Va., July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Police respond to shooting outside CIA headquarters

Authorities say a security incident outside CIA headquarters has led to a shooting. Officers with the Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia responded to what they described as a “nonfatal” shooting at the agency’s headquarters in McLean about 4 a.m. Thursday to assist CIA police with traffic control. The FBI says there is no ongoing threat to public safety and declined to respond when asked whether authorities have identified a motive for the incident. CIA headquarters is in McLean, Virginia, just outside Washington.

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This photo provided by the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry, shows death row prisoner Richard Kenneth Djerf. (Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry via AP)

Arizona plans to carry out its second execution this year

Arizona is planning to carry out a second execution this year, this time for a man convicted of killing four people 31 years ago in metro Phoenix. Prosecutors asked the Arizona Supreme Court to set a briefing schedule leading up to the execution of Richard Djerf, who pleaded guilty to killing Albert Luna Sr., his wife, Patricia, and two of their children. If the court agrees to prosecutors’ suggested schedule, it would consider the request for Djerf’s execution warrant in late July, with the execution likely occurring in early September.

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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots a 2-point shot against New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) to tie the score at the end of regulation in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Tyrese Haliburton’s father cuts loose at Indy bar as son hits tying shot to help Pacers beat Knicks

Tyrese Haliburton’s father cut loose at an Indianapolis bar when his son hit the tying jumper at the end of regulation to cap a furious comeback and the Pacers beat the New York Knicks in overtime in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. John Haliburton watched from Tom’s Bar as Tyrese helped the Pacers rally in New York, three weeks after the team announced he would not be attending his son’s games for the foreseeable future following a confrontation with Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo. John Haliburton was seen pointing at a large screen as a replay showed Tyrese’s jumper at the end of regulation fell through the net.

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FILE - A vehicle stops at Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Feb. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Jury convicts New York-Paris flight stowaway who slipped past gate agents

A woman who was able to sneak onto a flight from New York to Paris without a boarding pass last year has been convicted of a stowaway charge. A federal court jury in Brooklyn came back with a verdict on Thursday in the case of Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old Russian citizen with U.S. residency. Court documents say Dali sneaked past federal security agents and airline gate agents by blending in with other passengers at John F. Kennedy International Airport in November. She was taken into custody at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. A sentencing date was not set. The guidelines call for up to six months in prison. She has been in custody for five months.

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FILE - Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella speaks during a presentation of the company's AI assistant, Copilot, and 50th Anniversary celebration at Microsoft headquarters, in Redmond, Wash., April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond, File)

Microsoft fires employee who interrupted CEO’s speech to protest AI tech for Israeli military

Microsoft has fired an employee who interrupted a speech by CEO Satya Nadella to protest the company’s work supplying the Israeli military with technology used for the war in Gaza. Software engineer Joe Lopez could be heard shouting at Nadella in the opening minutes Monday of the tech giant’s annual Build developer conference in Seattle before getting escorted out of the room. Lopez’s outburst was the first of several pro-Palestinian disruptions at the event that has drawn thousands of software developers to the Seattle Convention Center this week. At least three talks by executives were disrupted.

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FILE - Apple's digital music player, iPod, is displayed after its introduction by Apple Computer Inc. chief executive officer Steve Jobs during a news conference, Oct. 23, 2001, in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

The iconic designs of Jony Ive

Jony Ive became renowned for a meticulous design aesthetic that shaped the cultural zeitgeist during a 27-year career at Apple, which he left in 2019. He did his most influential work after Apple co-founder Steve Jobs returned to run the company in 1997, where the two forged a partnership that would hatch a succession of game-changing products like the iPhone release in 2007. Ive’s name was thrust back into the spotlight on Wednesday when ChatGPT maker OpenAI recruited him and his design firm, LoveFrom, to lead a new hardware project.

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., center, and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., right, talk as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., left, speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Here’s the late changes Republicans made to Trump’s big bill

Republicans have made several late changes to their tax cut and immigration bill. The revisions were unveiled late Wednesday evening, just before the House launched into an all-night session to debate and vote on the legislation. Among the changes were the striking of sections that authorized the sale of hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands, an acceleration of work requirements for some Medicaid participants and a higher state and local tax deduction. If the bill clears the House, it would move to the Senate for further consideration.

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Kermit the Frog to deliver commencement address at the University of Maryland graduation

Kermit the Frog is set to address the University of Maryland’s class of 2025 as their commencement speaker. Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated from Maryland in 1960 after majoring in home economics there. The university says he fashioned the original frog puppet from one of his mother’s coats and a ping-pong ball cut in half. A bronze statue of him and Kermit sitting on a bench is a well-known feature of the College Park campus. Kermit was created in 1955 and became the centerpiece of the Muppets franchise. The graduation ceremony is Thursday evening.

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FILE - Bryan Kohberger, accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, is escorted into court for a hearing in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger ask for trial delay, citing in part publicity around the case

Attorneys for a man accused of killing four University of Idaho students have asked that his trial be delayed. Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger cite in part a recent NBC “Dateline” special that they called prejudicial toward their client and a need for additional time to prepare his defense. The filing says moving forward with an August trial would infringe upon Kohberger’s constitutional rights. It says attorneys need more time to review discovery, complete investigations and prepare for trial. There was no immediate ruling on the request.

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Kim Kardashian waves as she arrives to testify regarding a robbery of millions of dollars in jewels from her Paris hotel room in 2016, in Paris, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Kim Kardashian dons a graduation cap and marches closer to becoming a lawyer

Kim Kardashian is a step closer to following in her father’s footsteps and becoming a lawyer. Her representative said Wednesday that she has completed a legal apprenticeship and is now eligible to take the California bar exam. The entrepreneur and reality TV star posted an Instagram Story from a small private ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where she smiled as she donned a graduation cap. California allows people to study under a lawyer or judge as an alternative to law school. Kardashian could become a licensed lawyer if she passes the state’s notoriously difficult bar exam.

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FILE - Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., speaks in front a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, file)

A former Florida Republican congressional candidate gets 3 years for threatening primary opponent

A former Florida Republican congressional candidate accused of stalking and plotting to have his primary opponent murdered by a purported foreign hit squad has been sentenced to three years in federal prison. Court records show William Robert Braddock was sentenced Wednesday in Tampa federal court. He pleaded guilty in February to sending an interstate transmission of a threat to injure. In 2021, Braddock and U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna were both candidates in the primary election to represent the 13th Congressional District of Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives. Luna eventually won the primary and later the general election. During a June 2021 telephone call with Luna’s friend, Braddock threatened to have Luna murdered by a “Russian-Ukrainian hit squad.”

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Massachusetts 19-year-old pleading guilty to stealing, extorting teacher and student private data

A Massachusetts college student will plead guilty to stealing millions of students’ and teachers’ private data from two U.S. education tech companies and extorting it for ransom. Assumption University student Matthew Lane, 19, is accused of using stolen login credentials to access the computer network of a software and cloud storage company serving U.S. school systems. PowerSchool was not named in the court filings, but a source familiar with the case confirmed the company’s involvement. Lane is alleged to have threatened the release of 60 million students’ and 10 million teachers’ names, Social Security numbers and other information if the company did not pay $2.85 million in Bitcoin.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani jogs back to the dugout after grounding out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Ohtani mixes in breaking pitches for 1st time as he rehabs from elbow surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has mixed in breaking pitches for the first time in a throwing session. The right-hander had been limited to fastball and splitters previously as he works to return to pitching this season following elbow surgery. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed Ohtani is getting closer to facing live hitting for the first time since he underwent his second Tommy John procedure in September 2023. Ohtani’s return to the mound has been expected to come near the All-Star break in July

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FILE - A billboard is seen in Scottsdale, Ariz., Saturday, June 10, 2023, near the health care facility of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, which has been affected by a gigantic Medicaid fraud scheme involving sober living homes that promised help to Native Americans seeking to kick alcohol and other additions. (AP Photo/Anita Snow, File)

20 people, health care business and church charged in sober living scheme in Arizona

Twenty people, a behavioral health business and a church were charged in an indictment that alleged Arizona’s Medicaid program was defrauded $60 million in a scheme involving billing for mental health treatment and addiction rehabilitation. Its the latest indictment in a series of crackdowns in the state focusing on sober living homes. The indictment alleged Happy House Behavioral Health LLC was paid the money for services that were either never provided or only partially completed. In all, over 100 people and several companies have been charged in cases brought by Attorney General Kris Mayes’ office in crackdowns on Medicaid fraud and unlicensed sober living homes, many of which targeted tribal members.

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FILE - Josef Newgarden crosses the finish line to win the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, file)

Hot dog: Oscar Mayer’s Weinermobile fleet set to race during Indy 500’s Carb Day festivities

Oscar Mayer’s iconic Wienermobile fleet will be “hot dogging” it later this week at the inaugural “Wienie 500.” The six vehicles will be starting their engines Friday at 2 p.m. as part of the Indianapolis 500’s Carb Day festivities. It’s the first time in a decade all six Wienermobiles will be at the same location — and it’s the first time they’ll ever race. Each vehicle will represent regional hot dog favorites for six American regions. The race will be streamed on the FOX Sports app with highlights being shown during Sunday’s pre-race show.

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Architectural Graduate Joins TSP in Rapid City

TSP, Inc. is happy to welcome architectural graduate Bailey Wanner to the firm’s office in Rapid City.    Wanner holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture from North Dakota State University.    Before joining TSP, she worked as an architectural designer with a focus on K-12, higher education, healthcare, and other project sectors.   Wanner brings […]

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Benesch Solidifies Further Expansion into South Dakota with New Office

RAPID CITY, SD – Benesch, a multidisciplinary professional services firm, is excited to announce the opening of a new location in Rapid City, South Dakota. Benesch has been working on projects in South Dakota for many years and this geographic expansion enables the firm to offer comprehensive planning, design, inspection and construction management services to […]

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