Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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A former candidate for governor is disbarred over possessing images of child sexual abuse

A wealthy attorney who came close to being elected governor of Maine has been disbarred following the completion of his sentence for possessing thousands of images of child sexual abuse

Sports

Hawks rookie Djurisic sidelined until at least November following surgery on left foot

Atlanta Hawks rookie guard/forward Nikola Djurisic of Serbia has had surgery on his left foot and is out until at least November

Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Disney reaches tentative agreement with California theme park workers

Disney has reached a tentative agreement with four unions representing thousands of workers at its California theme parks including ride operators, candy makers and parking attendants

Disney reaches tentative agreement with California theme park workers
Americas|Crime

Puerto Rican police investigate theft of $10,000 crown belonging to a Dominican beauty queen

Police say a $10,000 crown studded with multi-colored Swarovski crystals that belongs to a beauty queen from the Dominican Republic has been stolen at Puerto Rico’s main international airport

Sports

Oilers hire Bowman as GM less than 3 years since he resigned after Blackhawks sexual assault scandal

The Edmonton Oilers have hired Stan Bowman as general manager and executive vice president of hockey operations

Oilers hire Bowman as GM less than 3 years since he resigned after Blackhawks sexual assault scandal
News|Sports

Russian man is among those arrested in plots targeting Paris Olympics

French authorities say they have foiled several plots to disrupt the 2024 Olympics

Russian man is among those arrested in plots targeting Paris Olympics
Celebrity|Entertainment

'Cher: The Memoir, Part One' to come out in November. Part Two is set for 2025

Cher has long known only one person could take on the job of telling her story

'Cher: The Memoir, Part One' to come out in November. Part Two is set for 2025
Education|News

Former University of Florida president will return on an interim basis after Ben Sasse's resignation

A former University of Florida president will take back the role on an interim basis following ex-U.S. Ben Sasse's unexpected announcement last week that he was stepping down after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy

Environment|Europe|Travel|World

UN cultural agency rejects plan to place Britain's Stonehenge on list of heritage sites in danger

The United Nations’ cultural agency has rejected recommendations to place Stonehenge on the list of endangered world heritage sites over concerns that Britain’s plans to build a nearby highway tunnel threaten the landscape around the prehistoric monument

UN cultural agency rejects plan to place Britain's Stonehenge on list of heritage sites in danger
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James

Tennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony

Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Old Dominion: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Old Dominion: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Technology

CrowdStrike blames bug for letting bad data slip through, leading to global tech outage

CrowdStrike has blamed a bug in an update that allowed its cybersecurity systems to push bad data out to millions of customer computers

CrowdStrike blames bug for letting bad data slip through, leading to global tech outage
Business|Economy|Finance

Boston Scientific: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Boston Scientific: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Australia|Health|Sports

Five players on Australia’s women’s water polo team have tested positive for COVID-19

Five players on Australia’s women’s water polo team have tested positive for COVID-19

MidEast|News|Political

Sudan paramilitary leader plans to attend cease-fire talks in Switzerland hosted by US, Saudi Arabia

Sudan’s paramilitary leader has announced plans to attend cease-fire talks in Switzerland next month arranged by the United States and Saudi Arabia

Sudan paramilitary leader plans to attend cease-fire talks in Switzerland hosted by US, Saudi Arabia
Crime|Europe|Sports

French prosecutors investigate gang rape allegations of an Australian woman who was visiting Paris

French prosecutors are investigating an alleged gang rape of an Australian woman visiting Paris where preparations to host the 2024 Olympics are in the final stretch

Asia|Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine's foreign minister seeking 'common ground' with China in talks on ending war with Russia

Ukraine’s foreign minister says he is seeking “common ground” in talks with his Chinese counterpart on ending his country’s war with Russia

Ukraine's foreign minister seeking 'common ground' with China in talks on ending war with Russia
Environment|Europe

Climate activists glue themselves to a taxiway at Cologne-Bonn Airport, flights suspended

Authorities say climate activists have glued themselves to the ground at Cologne-Bonn Airport in western Germany forcing the suspension of flights

Climate activists glue themselves to a taxiway at Cologne-Bonn Airport, flights suspended
Crime|News

Man arrested after British soldier was stabbed and seriously hurt in attack near barracks

A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a British army officer was stabbed and seriously injured near a barracks in southeast England

Man arrested after British soldier was stabbed and seriously hurt in attack near barracks
Asia|News|Travel

Plane crashes just after takeoff from Nepal's capital, killing 18 people. Pilot is lone survivor

A plane has crashed just after taking off from Nepal’s capital, killing 18 people and injuring a pilot who was the lone survivor

Plane crashes just after takeoff from Nepal's capital, killing 18 people. Pilot is lone survivor
Europe|MidEast|Political

Germany carries out raids and bans a group accused of links to Iran and support for Hezbollah

The German government has banned an organization accused of being an “outpost” of Iran's theocracy, promoting the ideology of its leadership and supporting Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group

Germany carries out raids and bans a group accused of links to Iran and support for Hezbollah
Sports

Tyler Fitzgerald becomes first Giants rookie to homer in 5 consecutive games

San Francisco infielder Tyler Fitzgerald became the first Giants rookie to homer in five consecutive games in the second inning of Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers

Asia|Environment|News

A typhoon kills 3 as it nears Taiwan. It killed 13 in the Philippines, where people plead for rescue

A typhoon killed has three people in Taiwan as it approaches the island where air travelers have rushed to board remaining overseas flights

A typhoon kills 3 as it nears Taiwan. It killed 13 in the Philippines, where people plead for rescue
News|Political

Police chief resigns after theft of his vehicle, shootout in Maine town

A police chief in a Maine town has resigned after spending several weeks on administrative leave following an incident in which 11 officers fired at a man accused of stealing two police vehicles

Sports

Riviera formally announced as golf site for LA Olympics in 2028

The International Golf Federation and LA Olympic organizers are making it official

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