The Democratic National Committee asked a federal appeals court Thursday to dismiss a case centered on Alabama party infighting that could test the requirements of the Voting Rights Act. The DNC argued that the lawsuit, which challenged 2019 bylaws establishing new diversity caucuses, is now moot and should be dismissed […]
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Stefanos Tsitsipas says fan was ‘imitating a bee,’ confronts alleged culprit: ‘She needs to go’
Stefanos Tsitsipas pleaded with an umpire on Wednesday to have a fan booted from his match, accusing her of making buzzing noises before he served. Tsitsipas, the No. 4 ranked player in the world, went up to the umpire to say that there was “a person imitating a bee” behind […]
Read MoreLos Angeles sports teams come together to donate money for Maui wildfire relief
Los Angeles sports teams have come together to help those dealing with the aftermath of the Maui wildfires, which decimated the Hawaiian island. The Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams (NFL), LA Galaxy and LAFC (MLS), Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels (MLB), Los Angeles Lakers and Los […]
Read MoreFlorida cold case victim identified 26 years after being found floating in Intracoastal Waterway
Flagler County, Florida, law enforcement officials, after 26 years, were able to attach a name to a body found floating in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), using advancements in DNA forensics. On Sept. 10, 1997, deputies from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a body floating in the […]
Read More2 Florida men sentenced for roles in US Capitol attack
Two Florida men have been sentenced on felony charges related to storming the U.S. Capitol during the January 2021 insurrection. Michael Steven Perkins, 40, of Plant City, was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison in District of Columbia federal court, according to court records. Joshua Christopher Doolin, 25, of […]
Read MorePfizer’s upgraded COVID-19 vaccine shows effectiveness against emerging ‘Eris’ subvariant
Pfizer Inc said on Thursday its updated COVID-19 shot, which is being tested against emerging variants, showed neutralizing activity against the “Eris” subvariant in a study conducted on mice. Pfizer, along with its German partner BioNTech SE, as well as other COVID-19 vaccine makers Moderna and Novavax have created versions […]
Read MoreJets’ Aaron Rodgers leaves hidden Packers message in Instagram post
Aaron Rodgers knows how to stir up rumors, and his latest Instagram post Wednesday night was another example. It appeared Rodgers was simply showing love for his “17s” when he posted a picture of his new top receiver with the Jets, Garrett Wilson, while also tagging longtime Green Bay Packers […]
Read MoreHouston police search for suspect who murdered 11-year-old girl, left body in her suburban home
Police continued to search Thursday for the person who sexually assaulted and killed an 11-year-old girl before placing her body underneath her bed in her family’s suburban Houston apartment. Police in the Houston suburb of Pasadena said Maria Gonzalez had been home alone at around 10 a.m. on Saturday when […]
Read MoreJames Harden teases that he could play in China: ‘Love is always crazy here’
James Harden’s immediate future is in question, but he apparently has a possible destination in mind. The 10-time All-Star reportedly requested a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, who have pretty much shut that down. The Sixers were in talks with the Los Angeles Clippers, which were rumored to be Harden’s […]
Read MoreFBI arrests California police officers in civil rights investigation
The FBI led a series of raids Thursday targeting police officers in Northern California following an investigation into alleged civil rights violations by law enforcement officers. Police officers from Antioch and Pittsburg were arrested after a federal grand jury in San Francisco handed down an indictment that accuses current and […]
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