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A-Rod sinks half-court shot, wins $10K for fan
Former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez showed his skill on the hardwood Sunday, making a half-court shot to win a Bucknell student $10,000.ESPN - 3d -
The Rubiales-Hermoso court case revealed so much – and the story is not complete yet
Luis Rubiales’ trial for the non-consensual kiss of Jennifer Hermoso during the medal ceremony of the 2023 Women’s World Cup final lasted a fortnight. Within a week of its conclusion, a verdict was ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Commercial lawsuits launched in England’s High Court reach 6-year low
Lawyers say London remains global centre for dispute resolution but litigation funders are being more selectiveFinancial Times - 3d -
Piers Corbyn in court over protest outside BBC HQ
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WATCH: A-Rod sinks half-court shot, winning student $10,000
Former baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez nailed the shot at a Bucknell University basketball game, and the payday went to a lucky student.ABC News - 3d -
As Trump Courts Putin, China’s Leader Xi Emphasizes Close Ties With Russia
The Chinese and Russian leaders reaffirmed their relationship in a video call on Monday, an apparent rebuff to the idea that the Trump administration could drive a wedge between them.The New York Times - 2d -
US court upholds Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’s conviction
Holmes, who is serving nine years, attempted to overturn conviction over multimillion-dollar investor fraud scandal. A US court upheld the conviction of the Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes ...The Guardian - 2d -
Progress of baby abandoned near footpath is astonishing, court told
In January 2024, Baby Elsa was left in a carrier bag by a footpath shortly after she was born.BBC News - 2d -
Greenpeace Goes to Court in $300 Million Suit That Poses Bankruptcy Risk
In a closely watched case, the owner of the Dakota Access Pipeline is claiming the environmental group masterminded protests that hurt the company’s business.The New York Times - 2d -
Italy defends plan to process asylum-seekers in Albania at EU’s top court
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Trump defying a court order would trigger a constitutional crisis
The administration can disagree with judicial rulings all it wants, but one thing is clear: it can’t disobey them.The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration, DOGE hit roadblocks in three court cases
One judge called the Trump administration's funding freeze "ill-conceived from the beginning."CNBC - 1d -
Trump may rue firing experts when environmental rollbacks land in court
Advocacy groups are better prepared than the first term for legal challenges – but will the administration obey rulings?. Amid spending freezes and policy rollbacks from Donald Trump , ...The Guardian - 1d -
Courts and the Trump administration: Obi-Wan Kenobi saving us or speed bumps?
Despite the initial successes of litigation against the Trump administration, many are skeptical that the courts will ultimately stop the erosion of democracy, highlighting the need for a broader ...The Hill - 19h -
Trump solicitor general nominee: Ignoring courts conceivable in 'extreme cases'
President Trump’s nominee for solicitor general said in his confirmation hearing Wednesday that there are “extreme cases” where it is conceivable that an elected official could defy a court order. ...The Hill - 17h -
Justice Dept. Nominees Suggest Some Court Orders Can Be Ignored
At a confirmation hearing, the nominees, two of whom have been Trump defense lawyers, offered little to assuage Democrats’ fears.The New York Times - 18h -
Mulvaney says Trump, Musk 'itching for a fight' with courts on federal worker cuts
NewsNation contributor and former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said President Trump and Elon Musk are itching for a fight with the courts over their cuts to the federal workforce. ...The Hill - 13h -
Woman uproots life to take job as federal worker, then fired in mass layoffs weeks later
Last month, Katie Sandlin uprooted her life in a small town in Alabama to accept a job at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. Three weeks later, before she even unpacked her ...CBS News - 6d -
‘I do feel we can be too prudish’: one woman’s experience as a life model
Life drawing hit the headlines when a north London class, which had been running for more than 30 years, was told to cover up its naked models or find a new location. Ellie Heney, 32, from ...The Guardian - 5d -
Las Vegas woman allegedly drugged, fleeced older men she met on dating apps
A Las Vegas woman accused of luring men via dating sites, drugging them, and taking money was in custody in Mexico on Friday as U.S. authorities announced a federal indictment against her.NBC News - 5d -
How a church administrator tracked down the woman now accused of killing her father and 3 others
On a May afternoon two years ago, Christyn Akin-Crockett found herself in an unusual situation.NBC News - 5d -
Woman charged in dating app druggings and one death of older men in Las Vegas
FBI says Aurora Phelps met men online for dating then drugged them and stole cars and money. A woman used online dating apps to lure at least four older men to meet her in person, drugged them with ...The Guardian - 5d -
Chance encounter helps 103-year-old woman finish her bucket list
At 103 years old, you might expect Dorothy Smith to be taking it easy. But a chance encounter with YouTube influencers helped the centenarian complete the last item on her bucket list: Travel to ...CBS News - 5d -
‘I’d never loved it so much’: Ukrainian woman who felt compelled to return home
On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Yuliya Danilina talks about her decision to return to Ukraine despite the risks – and the legacy of occupation she found. ‘I felt paralysed by ...The Guardian - 3d -
Kidnapped, tortured and jailed: one woman’s quest to bring her son home from Russia
Ivan and Maryna’s story is just one of hundreds of thousands of family tragedies that have afflicted Ukrainians after three years of Russian invasion. Ivan Zabavskyi was looking for his mother when ...The Guardian - 3d -
American woman detained in Paris after newborn baby fatally thrown from window
An American woman was being held in police custody in Paris following the death of a newborn baby, who was thrown from the window of a hotel, authorities said.NBC News - 3d -
Idaho woman forcibly dragged from local Republican town hall by private security
Idaho woman Teresa Borrenpohl was forcibly removed by three unidentified men at a Kootenai County Republican town hall.NBC News - 2d -
Woman who admitted killing previous partner is on the run after fatal stabbing of firefighter wife
A California woman who admitted killing her estranged husband more than two decades ago and is now wanted in the fatal stabbing of her wife is being sought by federal authorities, a law enforcement ...NBC News - 2d -
Woman suffered crushed spine on Harry Potter ride; jury awards her $7.25 million
An Arizona woman has been awarded $7.25 million by a federal court in California after a day of magic at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with her grandson ended in a debilitating medical disaster.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
US woman in custody after allegedly throwing newborn out of Paris hotel window
Baby was pronounced dead at hospital and authorities are investigating case as homicide of a minor younger than 15. A young American woman on a European trip was taken into custody after she ...The Guardian - 2d -
Couple forced to sit next to dead body on plane for 4 hours after woman dies mid-flight
A married couple said they were forced to sit next to a dead woman's body for four hours on a flight from Australia to Qatar.NBC News - 1d -
New Hampshire woman contaminated grocery store items with urine for years, police say
A New Hampshire woman was arrested on Friday for allegedly contaminating items at a grocery store with her urine over the course of several years and posting videos of it online, police said.NBC News - 1d -
In French sex abuse trial, woman denies knowing about her ex-husband's history of child abuse
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‘I’m still dancing’: Derbyshire woman has 105th birthday rave at care home
Hilda Jackson and fellow residents partied with strobe lights, glowsticks and drum’n’bass from festival-headliner. It was a birthday party that would do even the most seasoned raver proud, with ...The Guardian - 9h -
NCAA Rules Committee takes aim at fake injuries, but primitive call-and-review process needs fixing first
Give refs a chance to say 'I don't know'CBS Sports - 6d -
History of Yankees' no-beard policy: George Steinbrenner's facial hair rules changed after nearly 50 years
Steinbrenner's son, Hal, announced a major change on Friday morningCBS Sports - 5d -
Yankees update facial hair policy: What other teams have had unusual rules and restrictions?
Between the Cincinnati Reds' hair policy and the Chicago Bulls' headband ban, the Yankees aren't the only ones with a history of antiquated rules.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
I’m Still Here review – wrenching true-life saga of a Brazilian family torn apart by military rule
When a congressman is abducted from his beachfront home in 1970s Rio, his wife and children are left reeling – for decades – in Walter Salles’s Oscar-nominated drama starring an extraordinary ...The Guardian - 4d -
A Change in the Garden: Rick Pitino and St. John's now rule the Big East as UConn slides off the mountaintop
UConn was the king of college basketball for two years. Its steep slip from the top is one of the biggest stories of the seasonCBS Sports - 3d -
NFL mulling one of these two rule changes to new kickoff; league could also make drastic change to onside kick
The league requires 24 of the 32 owners to approve any rule changesCBS Sports - 3d
