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Buccaneers' Rachaad White's lawyers say FBI is investigating alleged extortion attempt
The Tampa Bay running back's lawyers say they will exercise all legal avenues to protect his rightsCBS Sports - 13h -
FBI reportedly investigating alleged extortion attempt against Buccaneers RB Rachaad White
White just finished his third season with the Bucs.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Trump signs order protecting American companies from ‘overseas extortion’
President Trump issued a memo on Friday that seeks to protect American companies and innovators from what he called "overseas extortion," adding to a bevy of actions proposed in his first month in ...The Hill - 4d -
GOP rep calls US-Ukraine resource deal 'victim extortion'
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said Sunday that forcing Ukraine to agree to a resource deal with the U.S. in exchange for the possibility of support against Russia is akin to “victim extortion.” ...The Hill - 2d -
Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder
The man who attacked author Salman Rushdie while he was on stage at a 2022 lecture in New York was found guilty of attempted murder charges. Legal analyst and trial attorney Robin Nunn joins CBS ...CBS News - 4d -
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Secret Service director recounts Trump assassination attempt
U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran was with President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, during the July 2024 assassination attempt at a political rally. He opened up about that experience in an ...CBS News - 14h -
Ravens: Allegations against Tucker 'concerning'
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said the number of sexual misconduct allegations made against kicker Justin Tucker is "serious and concerning" but indicated that the team will wait before ...ESPN - 13h -
Poland’s political rift deepens as ‘coup’ allegations fly
Ultraconservative opposition allege Tusk government planning to interfere in presidential electionFinancial Times - 5d -
Source: NFL investigating allegations vs. Tucker
NFL investigators are in Baltimore speaking to some of the women who have accused Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct, a source told ESPN.ESPN - 4d -
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Gupta’s InfraBuild hit with lawsuit alleging debt default
FitzWalter Capital takes aim at key remaining asset in teetering metals empireFinancial Times - 4h -
Xbox’s AI initiative with Muse is an attempt to read the tea leaves, not the room
Earlier today, the heads of Microsoft’s Xbox division revealed Muse, a generative AI model that intends to create both visuals and gameplay for games. The model, which was trained on the largely ...VentureBeat - 6d -
Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect found guilty of attempted murder
Hadi Matar had pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder and assault in connection with the 2022 attack at the Chautauqua Institution in southwestern New York.ABC News - 4d -
Eric Adams: the mayor at the heart of Trump’s attempt to reshape the DoJ
Prosecutors and New York City staff resign as Washington intervenes in long-running corruption scandalFinancial Times - 4d -
Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie Is Found Guilty of Attempted Murder
The man, Hadi Matar, faces up to 32 years in prison. Prosecutors said he rushed onstage at an arts conference and stabbed the famed author about 15 times.The New York Times - 4d -
Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder and assault
Hadi Matar stabbed the renowned British-Indian author multiple times on stage at a New York lecture.BBC News - 4d -
Man found guilty of attempted murder in Salman Rushdie stabbing trial
Jury convicts Hadi Matar, 27, charged with trying to kill author at literary gathering in New York state in 2022. A jury on Friday afternoon convicted the man who was charged with stabbing and ...The Guardian - 4d -
DR Congo stops cobalt exports in attempt to halt sliding prices
World’s top producer of metal used in electric vehicle batteries moves to counteract ‘overabundance of supply’Financial Times - 1d -
Rapper ASAP Rocky acquitted of assault charge over alleged Hollywood shooting
ASAP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was acquitted Tuesday of assault charges stemming from a 2021 Hollywood shooting.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Florida Rep. Cory Mills Under Investigation in Alleged Assault
In a statement, the office of Representative Cory Mills denied any wrongdoing on his behalf.The New York Times - 4d -
FBI searching for more alleged victims in deadly romance scam
The FBI is looking for more alleged victims of a Las Vegas woman they say was involved in a deadly romance scam. The suspect is accused of defrauding older men and causing the death of at least one ...CBS News - 2d -
Woman drugged, defrauded elderly men in romance scam, officials allege
Aurora Phelps is being accused of drugging several elderly men and stealing their financial information, according to court records. The woman is being linked to at least two deaths and one ...CBS News - 1d -
Mass casualty attack on police officers thwarted with alleged suspect's arrest
A 21-year-old suspect allegedly planned an attack on police "similar to the 2016 Dallas ambush," the FBI's Houston office said.ABC News - 1d -
Prosecutors aim to flush out alleged golden toilet thieves in U.K. trial
Three men went on trial in an English court on Monday on charges stemming from the heist of an 18-carat golden toilet that had been on display as an artwork.NBC News - 1d -
Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder after brutal onstage stabbing
After an eight-day trial, the man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie in August 2022 was found guilty Friday of attempted murder and assault.NBC News - 4d -
Georgia fends off late comeback attempt to stun No. 3 Florida, keep NCAA tournament hopes alive
The Bulldogs held a 26-point lead at one point on Tuesday night.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Justin Tucker allegations: NFL conducting interviews with women who accused Ravens kicker of misconduct
Tucker now has 16 accusers from eight different Baltimore spasCBS Sports - 4d -
Florida Republican, alleged victim deny altercation after DC police open assault probe
Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) and the alleged victim at the center of an assault investigation by Washington's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) are both denying that a "physical altercation" took ...The Hill - 4d -
Actor Faizon Love struck San Diego hotel worker with credit card reader, lawsuit alleges
A San Diego hotel worker alleges that 'Elf' actor and comedian Faizon Love hurled a credit card reader at her last year, according to a lawsuit filed this week.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Australia should repatriate and investigate alleged crimes of Islamic state member found in Syria, experts say
Exclusive: Home Affairs tells the Guardian consular assistance is ‘severely limited’ in Syria, where Mustafa Hajj-Obeid remains in custody. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - 3d -
Current and Former Scale AI Contractors Allege Wage Theft in Letter to U.S. Senators
Scale’s former managing director will appear this week at a Senate confirmation hearing for the White House’s top science role.Inc. - 1d -
Beatings, torture and electric shocks: freed scam compound workers allege horrific abuse
Lured by the promise of well-paying jobs in Southeast Asia, thousands instead allegedly end up enslaved in jail-like compounds and forced to carry out online scams. “The Chinese would shock me with ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trial begins in Germany for 4 alleged Hamas members accused of seeking weapons caches across Europe
A trial has begun in Germany for four alleged Hamas members suspected of organizing weapons caches across EuropeABC News - 1d -
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta says Justin Tucker allegations are 'serious and concerning,' supports NFL investigation
DeCosta has also spoken with TuckerCBS Sports - 21h -
Ravens GM calls allegations against Justin Tucker 'serious, concerning' as team waits on NFL investigation
The NFL has begun speaking to massage therapists who have accused the Ravens kicker of inappropriate behavior.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Tim Westwood inquiry report: what new allegations against him have emerged?
The document contains a series of previously unpublished claims, including 22 from members of the public. The independent inquiry into what the BBC knew about the former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood’s ...The Guardian - 18h -
LeBron, Bronny James deny allegations made in new lawsuit claiming involvement in Southern California car crash
LeBron James and his son, Bronny, were named in a lawsuit claiming they crashed into two people on a Los Angeles-area highway in 2022.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
LeBron, Bronny James 'deny each and every allegation' made in lawsuit involving 2022 car crash
The suit was filed after a day after Bronny James made his NBA debutCBS Sports - 12h
