Connecticut state trooper charged with manslaughter for 2020 fatal shooting of teen
amphotora/Getty Images(BETHANY, Conn.) — A Connecticut State Police trooper was arrested on a felony manslaughter charge after a report by the state inspector general alleged his use of deadly force was not justified in the January 2020 shooting of a …
‘Gaslit’ takes a different look at the players behind the Watergate scandal
Courtesy of StarzThe new Starz series Gaslit, debuting Sunday, hopes to shine a lot more light on the lives of the major players in the Watergate scandal. Series creator Robbie Pickering tells ABC Audio he wanted to explore the humanity, and motivation…
Allyson Felix announces shoe line’s ‘maternity returns policy’ for expectant moms
Katharine Lotze/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Allyson Felix is no stranger to breaking down barriers and now, she’s trying to knock one down for expecting moms as well.
The Olympian and mom of one announced on Instagram Tuesday that her shoe line and life…
Trump ordered to pay ex-aide Omarosa Manigault Newman $1.3M in legal fees
Michael Tullberg/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has been ordered to pay nearly $1.3 million in legal fees to former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman by a New York court arbitrator.
The award, h…
Scoreboard roundup — 4/20/22
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
INTERLEAGUE
Tampa Bay 8, Chi Cubs 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 11, Chi White Sox 1
Cleveland 2, Chi White Sox 1
Baltimore 1, Oakland 0
NY Yankees 5, Detroit…
Murray joins committee deciding fate of banking for cannabis businesses
Washington’s senior U.S. Senator is leading the push to legalize banking for cannabis businesses. The SAFE Banking Act Would eliminate the risk of banks facing federal racketeering charges for working with pot businesses. It’s passed the House
Dwayne Haskins was getting gas before fatally hit by dump truck, wife told 911
iStock/Motortion(NEW YORK) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was walking on a Florida highway to get gas before he was fatally struck by a dump truck earlier this month, his wife apparently told a dispatcher in newly released 911 calls….
Chicago prosecutors expunge 15,000 cannabis convictions
iStock/nirat(CHICAGO) — Chicago’s top prosecutor announced Wednesday that her office completed its Cannabis Expungement Project with over 15,000 cannabis convictions removed from the record.
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said that her office …
Wall Street eyes cybersecurity, with Goldman Sachs announcing $125 million investment
iStock/littlehenrabi(NEW YORK) — Growing concerns over cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the United States are prompting record investments from firms to protect critical industries.
FBI Director Christopher Wray said last month that intelligence offi…
Florida Department of Health pushes back on federal guidance on trans youth care
iStock/Favor_of_God(ORLANDO) — The Florida Department of Health has released new guidance reaffirming its stance against gender-affirming care for transgender youth, following similar efforts by several other Republican-led states across the country.
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