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Man arrested for WNBA sex-toy throwing at Liberty game, the 3rd arrest in string of disturbances
NEW YORK – An Ohio man has been arrested for the throwing of a sex toy at a WNBA game in New York, police...
Humpy Wheeler, the ‘P.T. Barnum of motorsports,’ dies at 86
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Humpy Wheeler, a pioneering motorsports promoter and former president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, has died, NASCAR said. He...
Illegal immigration hit a record-high of 14 million in the US in 2023, Pew report finds
The number of people in the United States illegally surged to an all-time high of 14 million in 2023, a research group said Thursday,...
Women are flocking to DC for a historic pro baseball tryout. Here are some players to know
Hundreds of women will flock to Washington on Friday to take their first swings at turning pro baseball dreams into reality.Some at the historic...
The Latest: California Democrats will vote on a new congressional map to counter Texas
The national redistricting battle enters its next phase with California Democrats scheduled Thursday to pass a new congressional map for voters to consider in...
Is empathy a sin? Some conservative Christians argue it can be
WASHINGTON – Empathy is usually regarded as a virtue, a key to human decency and kindness. And yet, with increasing momentum, voices on the...
Prosecutors say Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ request for acquittal or new trial should be swiftly rejected
NEW YORK – Federal prosecutors are urging a federal judge to quickly reject Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ request that he throw out a jury...
A timeline of the Menendez brothers’ double-murder case
LOS ANGELES – After serving nearly 30 years in prison for killing their parents, the Menendez brothers will plead their case in front of...
Obama applauds Newsom’s California redistricting plan as ‘responsible’ as Texas GOP pushes new maps
Former President Barack Obama has waded into states' efforts at rare mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying he agrees with California Gov. Gavin Newsom's response to...
National Guard vehicle collides with civilian car near US Capitol, trapping one person
WASHINGTON – A National Guard vehicle collided with a civilian car less than a mile from the U.S. Capitol on Thursday morning as troops...