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Justice Kagan supports ethics code but says Supreme Court divided on how to proceed

Justice Elena Kagan publicly declared her support for an ethics code for the U.S. Supreme Court but said there was no consensus among the justices on how to proceed, suggesting the high court is grappling with public concerns over its ethics practices. “It’s not a secret for me to say that we have been discussing this issue. And it won’t be a surprise to know that the nine of us have a variety of views about this,” she said Thursday at a judicial conference in Portland, Oregon. The Supreme Court is navigating a fraught moment in

Justice Kagan supports ethics code but says Supreme Court divided on how to proceed
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Jim Brown remembered as "man among men" during tribute to Browns late Hall of Fame running back

On the last of his many visits to Jim Brown’s home in Los Angeles, Ray Lewis recalled the legendary running back being as powerful as ever. As a feeble Brown, in the final months of his life, slowly approached the Hall of Fame linebacker, Lewis braced himself. “He said, ‘If I put this walker down, I still don’t think you can stop me,'” Lewis said. No one stopped Jim Brown. With dozens of fellow Hall of Famers dressed in their signature gold jackets in attendance, Brown’s extraordinary life — on and off the field — was

Jim Brown remembered as "man among men" during tribute to Browns late Hall of Fame running back
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Days after his wedding, Jalen Brunson is on the court with USA Basketball.

Jalen Brunson could be on his honeymoon right now. He’s playing for his country instead. Let this serve as incredible proof of how badly Brunson wanted to play for USA Basketball at the FIBA World Cup that starts later this month: He and his now-wife moved their wedding to make it happen. Instead of getting married on Sept. 2, as was the plan, Brunson and Ali Marks got married this past Saturday. And on Wednesday, Brunson was going through his first practice with the World Cup team. The honeymoon will wait. There’s a gold medal to

Days after his wedding, Jalen Brunson is on the court with USA Basketball.
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Amazon reports better-than-expected revenue and profits for 2Q, sending its stock higher

Amazon on Thursday posted better-than-expected revenue and profits for the second quarter, sending its stock higher in after-hours trading. The e-commerce giant earned $6.7 billion, or 65 cents per share, for the three-month period ended June 30, much higher the $3.64 billion industry analysts surveyed by FactSet had anticipated. Amazon had reported a loss during the same period last year, driven by a big loss on its investment in electric vehicle start-up Rivian Automotive. Its profits for the second quarter include a pre-tax valuation gain of $0.2 billion in its Rivian investment. The company, which has

Amazon reports better-than-expected revenue and profits for 2Q, sending its stock higher
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Apple's earnings top analysts' forecasts, but year-over-year sales drop for third straight quarter

Apple’s eked out a slightly higher profit last quarter even though sales dipped during the period, a time during which the iPhone maker became the first publicly held U.S. company in to be valued at $3 trillion. The results released Thursday covered April through June, the third consecutive quarter that Apple has posted a year-over-year decline in revenue. That’s its longest stretch of falling sales in nearly seven years. Revenue totaled $81.8 billion, down 1% from last year. Profit edged up by less than 1% from a year ago to $19.9 billion, or $1.26 per share. The earnings were better

Apple's earnings top analysts' forecasts, but year-over-year sales drop for third straight quarter
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Georgia begins practice and quest for a historic three-peat after a tumultuous offseason

When Javon Bullard was asked about the play that might have saved Georgia’s season — last season, that is — he was in no mood to talk. He already has moved on, his focus firmly fixed on what’s ahead. “To be honest, that play happened in December,” Bullard told reporters. “If you’re still talking about it, that’s not my fault.” That’s just the sort of attitude coach Kirby Smart wants to hear from his players, and it might very well carry the Bulldogs to an accomplishment that no other school has done before, at least not

Georgia begins practice and quest for a historic three-peat after a tumultuous offseason
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Michael Jordan's sale of majority ownership of Hornets to Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall is finalized

A new era has begun for the Charlotte Hornets, raising hope that one day the struggling franchise might turn things around. Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall officially acquired the majority stake of the Hornets from six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan on Thursday, bringing new thoughts and ideas on how to rebuild a franchise that hasn’t been to the playoffs in the last seven seasons. Plotkin said he and Schnall plan to be “patient” NBA owners, but they are driven to build a winner in Charlotte. “We think ultimately this is a top-10 or top-15 franchise in

Michael Jordan's sale of majority ownership of Hornets to Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall is finalized
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Texas A&M reaches $1 million settlement with Black journalism professor

Texas A&M University reached a $1 million settlement Thursday with a Black journalism professor after botched attempts to hire her unraveled after pushback over her past work promoting diversity. The nation’s largest public school agreed to pay Kathleen McElroy $1 million, and apologized to her while admitting “mistakes were made during the hiring process.” Texas A&M had initially welcomed McElroy, a Texas A&M graduate, with great fanfare to revive the school’s journalism department in June. She is a former New York Times editor and had overseen the journalism school at the more liberal University of Texas

Texas A&M reaches $1 million settlement with Black journalism professor
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Family of man who died in bedbug-infested cell in Georgia jail reaches settlement with county

Georgia’s Fulton County has reached a settlement with the family of a man who died in a bedbug-infested cell in the county jail’s psychiatric wing, the family’s lawyers said Thursday. Lashawn Thompson, 35, died in September, three months after he was booked into the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. Attorneys Ben Crump and Michael Harper, who represent Thompson’s family, said in a news release Thursday that the family has reached settlements with the county “and other unidentified entities.” Thompson’s death gained public attention in April after Harper released photos of his face and body covered in insects.

Family of man who died in bedbug-infested cell in Georgia jail reaches settlement with county
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American star Chloe Dygert romps to individual pursuit title at cycling world championships

Chloe Dygert insisted in the week leading up to the cycling world championships that she wasn’t quite in form yet. The American track star was still by far the best in the world Thursday. The 26-year-old from Indiana, who has overcome a career-threatening crash and several other setbacks over the past three years, roared to victory in the individual pursuit for the first elite gold medal of worlds. In fact, Dygert was so far ahead of her opponent in the finals, defending champion Franziska Brausse, that she passed the German on the final lap. Dygert stopped the clock in 3

American star Chloe Dygert romps to individual pursuit title at cycling world championships
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Trump allies who 'orchestrated' plan to tamper with voting machines face charges in Michigan

A Michigan attorney involved in multiple efforts around the country to overturn the 2020 election in support of former President Donald Trump has been charged in connection with accessing and tampering with voting machines in Michigan, prosecutors announced Thursday. The charges against Stefanie Lambert come days after Matthew DePerno, a Republican lawyer whom Trump endorsed in an unsuccessful run for Michigan attorney general last year, and former GOP state Rep. Daire Rendon were arraigned in connection with the case. Lambert, DePerno, and Rendon were named by Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office last year as having “orchestrated

Trump allies who 'orchestrated' plan to tamper with voting machines face charges in Michigan
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No evidence found that betting integrity manipulated by Iowa and Iowa St. athletes tied to gambling

One of the state agencies involved in the ongoing investigation of alleged sports wagering violations by Iowa and Iowa State athletes announced Thursday no evidence had been discovered to suggest the integrity of any contest involving the schools was affected by gambling interests. A total of seven current or former athletes at the two schools were criminally charged this week, notably ISU quarterback Hunter Dekkers and ex-Iowa basketball player Ahron Ulis. All seven are charged with tampering with records, and all are suspected of placing bets on contests involving their own schools. Four are alleged to have wagered on games

No evidence found that betting integrity manipulated by Iowa and Iowa St. athletes tied to gambling
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Facebook owner Meta carries out threat to block news in Canada. Google plans to do the same

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is keeping its promise to block news content in Canada on its platforms in response to a new law that requires tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online. Google’s owner Alphabet has said it plans to do the same, although it does not appear to have followed through yet. The company said in a June blog post that it will begin removing news links in the country when the law takes effect — expected in December. Meta has threatened to block links

Facebook owner Meta carries out threat to block news in Canada. Google plans to do the same
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Mississippi ex-law enforcement charged with civil rights offenses against 2 Black men during raid

Six former law enforcement officers in Mississippi have been charged with federal civil rights offenses against two Black men who were brutalized for more than an hour during a home raid, before an officer allegedly shot one of the men in the mouth. The charges were unsealed Thursday as the former five Rankin County sheriff’s deputies and another officer — all of whom are white — appeared in federal court. The two Black men, Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker, say the officers burst into a home without a warrant on Jan. 24, then beat

Mississippi ex-law enforcement charged with civil rights offenses against 2 Black men during raid
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Tunisian minister concedes 'small groups' of migrants were pushed back into desert no man's land

Tunisia’s interior minister conceded that small groups of sub-Saharan migrants trying to enter the country are pushed back into the desert border areas with Libya and Algeria, but labeled as “false allegations” claims by the U.N., humanitarian groups and migrants themselves of mistreatment. In an interview with The Associated Press Wednesday, Kamel Fekih said that while there is no “collective” expulsion of migrants, small groups trying to enter Tunisia are pushed back into the desert no man’s land. However, he disputed remarks earlier this week by the deputy spokesman for the U.N. Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, who

Tunisian minister concedes 'small groups' of migrants were pushed back into desert no man's land
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Pittsburgh synagogue gunman has been sentenced to die in the nation’s deadliest antisemitic attack

The man who killed 11 congregants at a Pittsburgh synagogue was formally sentenced to death Thursday, one day after a jury determined that capital punishment was appropriate for the perpetrator of the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history. U.S. District Judge Robert Colville imposed the sentence on Robert Bowers, a 50-year-old truck driver whose vicious antisemitism led him to shoot his way into a place of worship and target people for practicing their faith. “I have nothing specific that I care to say to Mr. Bowers,” Colville said, before issuing the formal sentence. “I am however

Pittsburgh synagogue gunman has been sentenced to die in the nation’s deadliest antisemitic attack
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US challenges world to tell Russia to stop using Ukrainian grain as `blackmail'

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken challenged all countries Thursday to tell Russia to stop using the Black Sea and Ukraine’s grain as “blackmail” and stop treating the world’s hungry and vulnerable people as leverage in its “unconscionable war.” America’s top diplomat lashed out at Russia at a U.N. Security Council meeting for ignoring the world’s appeals and pulling out of the year-old deal that allowed Ukraine to ship more than 32 tons of grain from Black Sea ports to needy countries. “And what has Russia’s response been to the world’s distress and outrage? Bombing Ukrainian

US challenges world to tell Russia to stop using Ukrainian grain as `blackmail'
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Morocco makes more Women's World Cup history, reaching knockout rounds with a 1-0 win over Colombia

After playing their part by edging Colombia 1-0, Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses huddled on the pitch in Perth to follow the end of the Germany-South Korea group-stage finale at the Women’s World Cup and hope it remained tied. “We had the phone and we started praying. We were praying while we were watching the game,” said midfielder Anissa Lahmari, who scored Morocco’s winning goal in first-half stoppage time on Thursday. “Afterwards it was just a complete explosion of joy.” Cue celebrations, both in Morocco and other parts of the Arab world. In one of the most unexpected

Morocco makes more Women's World Cup history, reaching knockout rounds with a 1-0 win over Colombia
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Saudi Arabia extends cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day through September, trying to boost prices

Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will extend its unilateral production cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day through the end of September in its effort to boost flagging energy prices. The Saudi reduction, which began in July, comes as the other OPEC+ producers have agreed to extend earlier production cuts through next year. The kingdom announced the extension in a statement on the state-run Saudi Press Agency, quoting an anonymous official in the kingdom’s Energy Ministry. The official added that the cut “can be extended or deepened” if the need arises. “This

Saudi Arabia extends cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day through September, trying to boost prices
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Does being in a good mood make you more generous? Researchers say yes and charities should take note

Those ads showing caged dogs and desperate looking cats while Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan’s “Angel” played in the background have been not just effective at making viewers sad, but also remarkably successful at raising money for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals since 2007. However, a new study shows other strategies may also be effective at motivating people to give, apart from all that “ sadvertising.” Maybe try “Hakuna Matata.” The study from Nathan Chan, assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Casey Wichman, assistant professor at the Georgia Institute

Does being in a good mood make you more generous? Researchers say yes and charities should take note
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As the climate changes, how doctors treat patients, and medical program curricula, are evolving

In the 1990s, two hurricanes devastated Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean, wiping entire communities off the map and killing dozens of people. “Everything was just decimated,” Malama Tafuna’i, a primary care physician in Apia, the territory’s capital, said. “It looked like a bomb had gone off.” A young girl at the time, Tafuna’i watched as her father, a doctor, would go out to treat patients while her household navigated the aftermath of the storms. “He still had to go to work and the rest of us had to figure out, you know, how do we

As the climate changes, how doctors treat patients, and medical program curricula, are evolving
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An 87-year-old woman fought off an intruder, then fed him after he told her he was 'awfully hungry'

An 87-year-old Maine woman ably fought off a teenage attacker, then fed him because he said he was “awfully hungry.” Marjorie Perkins said she awoke at 2 a.m. on July 26 and saw the young man standing over her bed. He had shed his shirt and pants and told her he was going to cut her. “I thought to myself, if’s he’s going to cut, then I’m going to kick,” she said. She put on her shoes and fought back, putting a chair between them as the two jostled in her Brunswick home. The intruder struck her on the cheek

An 87-year-old woman fought off an intruder, then fed him after he told her he was 'awfully hungry'
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Germany's exit at the Women's World Cup caps wild finale to the group stage as upsets continue

In a wild finale to the group stage of the Women’s World Cup, two-time champion Germany was eliminated on Thursday and the second lowest-ranked team in the tournament, Morocco, advanced to the knockout stage. Colombia also advanced as Group H winner to round off a slew of upsets in the opening weeks of the competition being held in Australia and New Zealand. A day earlier, Jamaica eliminated another favorite, Brazil, to advance to the round of 16, while South Africa is also through to the next stage after its stoppage-time winner against Italy. But Germany’s early exit

Germany's exit at the Women's World Cup caps wild finale to the group stage as upsets continue
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USA Gymnastics to expand its partnership with Nike, a sign it's gaining trust in the post-Nassar era

USA Gymnastics and Nike have reached an agreement on a sponsorship deal that will make the athletic giant the exclusive apparel and footwear provider for the men’s and women’s national teams. The deal, which USA USA Gymnastics says is the largest ever both in terms of annual value and total value for the national governing body, runs through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. It also signals a shift in perception of USA Gymnastics in the corporate world as it tries to distance itself from the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. The organization has undergone a litany of changes — both

USA Gymnastics to expand its partnership with Nike, a sign it's gaining trust in the post-Nassar era
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Poland and Lithuania say they fear provocations from Russia and Belarus at NATO's eastern flank

Polish and Lithuanian leaders held an urgent meeting Thursday in a strategically sensitive area where their NATO nations border Belarus and the Russian territory of Kaliningrad, warning that they are bracing for provocations from Moscow and Minsk in the area. The meeting came two days after two Belarusian helicopters flew briefly at low altitude into Polish air space, in what was viewed as a provocative move. Both nations on NATO’s eastern flank have increased their border security following the arrival of thousands of Russia-linked Wagner group mercenaries just across their borders in Belarus after an aborted

Poland and Lithuania say they fear provocations from Russia and Belarus at NATO's eastern flank

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