St. John’s dealt familiar heartbreak by Creighton in loss
OMAHA, Neb. — St. John's escaped Providence despite not making a shot. That won't happen here. For the third straight game against the Big East, the Red Storm paid the price for the first time after being turned away from beyond 3-point range. Creighton got off to a fast start, excelled in transition, played well […]
Camp Lejeune victims dealt setback in Congress
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Fani Willis dealt blow in court over Trump case
A Georgia judge has accused Fulton County District Attorney Fannie Williams of failing to respond to requests under the Open Records Act (ORA) in a communication with Special Counsel Jack Smith and the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on January 6th. He ordered that records concerning the matter be handed over. The nonprofit Judicial Watch […]
Trump prosecutor Fani Willis dealt major blow after jury acquits 2 defendants in massive YSL trial
Donald Trump prosecutor Fani Willis was dealt a major blow Tuesday after Georgia's longest trial in the YSL gang prosecution ended with the acquittal of the last two defendants in the case. On Tuesday morning, a Fulton County jury found Deamonte Kendrick, who raps under the name Yak Gotti, not guilty of all charges, and […]
Louise Haigh’s exit dealt with quickly in contrast to Tories, says Labour minister | Labour
Decisions about Louise Haig's future were “handled very quickly” and presented a “huge contrast” to the way issues were handled under the Conservative government, ministers said. Pat McFadden, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, rejected suggestions that the transport secretary's resignation and the row over freebies were “disrupting” the Labor government, as it was not […]
Ranked choice voting dealt blow by voters, rejected in numerous states
Ranked voting took a hit last week when several states rejected the bill, including Nevada, Oregon, Colorado and Idaho. In Colorado, Proposition 131 would create a primary system open to candidates from any party, with the top four vote-getters advancing to the general election after voters rank the candidates from start to finish. It had […]
Michael Jordan sues NASCAR but is dealt major legal blow
Michael Jordan's racing team was dealt a severe blow by a U.S. district judge who denied the team's request for an injunction just before the climax of the 2024 NASCAR season. co-owner jordan 23XI Racing Front Row Motorsports, along with three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, joined the lawsuit against NASCAR and its president. The […]
Bob Saget’s widow dealt with late star’s ‘insanity’
If there's one person who can handle Bob Saget, it's Kelly Rizzo. Dave Coulier spoke exclusively to The Washington Post about the widow of his former “Full House” co-star, who died in January 2022 at age 65. “We love her so much,” Coulier, 64, said on behalf of the beloved sitcom's cast, confirming that they […]
Atlantic City casino workers dealt legal blow with judge’s ruling
New Jersey gaming workers suffered a significant legal blow Friday when a state court dismissed a lawsuit seeking to ban smoking on casino floors. It was Superior Court Judge Patrick Bartels who ruled in favor of Atlantic City's nine struggling casinos. Tobacco-conscious casino employees, concerned about the health risks of secondhand smoke, filed a lawsuit […]
Police — Texas Third-Grade Teacher Dealt Drugs in Class
A Harris County, Texas, elementary school teacher was arrested for allegedly buying and selling drugs over the phone during class. Local police are cracking down on gang violence involving cocaine, methamphetamine and machine guns, ABC 13 reports. Reported Police noted that they announced 20 arrests on Thursday. The third grade teacher in the Sheldon Independent […]