Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges almost a year after opening statements in trial

NBA fines 76ers $100,000 over statements about Joel Embiid's injury; team has no timetable for his or Paul George's return

It’s still unclear when either Joel Embiid or Paul George will be ready to play for the 76ers this season.

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Fed’s Daly open to skipping rate cut at one of two remaining meetings this year

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly on Tuesday said she is open to skipping an interest-rate cut at one of the Federal Reserve’s two remaining policy meetings this year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Ulta Beauty unveils $3 billion share buyback program and plans to open 200 new stores in next three years

Ulta Beauty Inc. announced a new $3 billion share buyback authorization on Wednesday and said it plans to open 200 new stores over the next three years.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Rapper Lil Durk arrested in murder-for-hire plot

Rapper Lil Durk -- whose real name is Durk Devontay Banks -- has been arrested in a murder-for-hire plot, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine taken back into custody

Daniel Hernandez -- the rapper known as Tekashi 6ix9ine -- is back in custody and due Tuesday in federal court in New York.

Duterte drug war back in ICC spotlight after parliamentary committee hears claims his office paid police $17,000 to kill suspects

Accusation against former Philippines president increases pressure on successor Ferdinand Marcos Jr to allow access to international criminal court. A Philippines former police colonel has ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

University of Alabama students charged in alleged fraternity hazing incidents

Several University of Alabama students were charged in alleged fraternity hazing incidents after a pledge said he was shoved and stepped on and had things thrown at him.

Teen chess master charged with assault after hitting woman following loss in St. Louis match

17-year-old chess grandmaster Christopher Yoo was charged with assault and expelled from a championship tournament after hitting a woman when he lost a match in St. Louis.

Texas man charged for punching election worker after asking to remove Trump hat

A Texas man was charged after punching an election worker who asked him to remove a hat in support of former President Trump at a polling place. The suspect was identified as Jesse Lutzenberger by ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Hate crime, terrorism charges filed after Jewish man shot in ‘targeted’ attack

Hate crime and terrorism charges were announced Thursday after a Jewish man was shot while walking to synagogue in Chicago over the weekend in what police now say was a “targeted” attack.

Grading NFL rookie QBs, other young signal-callers after Week 8: Jayden Daniels steady in epic win over Bears

The Commanders rookie quarterback is still playing ahead of his time

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Gun safety and pro-gun rights groups make battleground state push

Throughout the battleground states, gun safety advocates and pro-gun rights groups are both increasing efforts to turn out voters. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand spoke to volunteers on both ...

Councillor guilty of trying to murder wife

Darren Brown stabbed his wife three times in their home as she tried to comfort her baby.

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