Jury in trial of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Illinois Speaker Madigan signals possible deadlock
CHICAGO — A federal jury in the bribery trial of former AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza, accused of funneling payments to an ally of Michael Madigan to win the speaker’s support for legislation in Springfield, has ...Read more
Smell of burnt cannabis alone no longer justifies a police search of a vehicle, Illinois Supreme Court rules
CHICAGO — The smell of burnt cannabis alone is insufficient to justify a warrantless police search of an automobile, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
The ruling stems from a traffic stop in 2020 of Ryan ...Read more
RTD plans to boot Greyhound buses from Union Station in Denver
DENVER — For Greyhound’s front-line bus agent Loretta Hamilton, a Regional Transportation District executive decision this month to boot her company from Union Station raises the question of whether Denver wants to ...Read more
October 1 remembrance events set; Las Vegas Strip mass shooting to mark 7th anniversary
LAS VEGAS — Remembrance events marking the seventh anniversary of the October 1, 2017 Las Vegas Strip mass shooting are set for the Clark County Government Center in downtown Las Vegas.
A Sunrise Remembrance Ceremony ...Read more
Murder charge reinstated against NY state trooper in 11-year-old Monica Goods' death
NEW YORK — A state appellate panel has reinstated the murder charge against a state trooper who twice rammed the car of a civilian motorist, killing 11-year-old Monica Goods of Brooklyn during a high speed chase in ...Read more
Metallica adds more tour dates for 2025, including 1st Atlanta stop in almost 4 years
ATLANTA — Metallica is ready to rock Atlanta for the first time in nearly four years
The band will play on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies will open for Metallica on ...Read more
Doctor told couple that wife's post-surgery pain was normal, then she died, suit says
It took less than an hour for a jury to decide an Alabama doctor was liable for a woman’s death after she experienced extreme pain following gallbladder surgery, according to her family’s attorneys.
The jury awarded ...Read more
'Transformers One' review: Animated tale goes back to bots' beginnings
There is a mind-numbing thud that greets the arrival of each new entry in the live-action "Transformers" franchise, so it's a relief to say that "Transformers One" finds the robots back in their optimal, animated form.
As...Read more
Stressed siblings clash in a tiny New York apartment and audiences love the sparks
Nothing brings people together quite like the death of a loved one. But also, nothing brings out the small slights, simmering resentments and long-term emotional connections quite like the death of a loved one.
The new ...Read more
Philly schools spent $25 million on a new English curriculum. Here's what teachers are saying about it.
PHILADELPHIA — Standardizing the curriculum was a priority when Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. came to Philadelphia, and he allocated millions in federal stimulus funds to purchase new, research-based programs: ...Read more
Homeless family sues Sacramento County, nonprofits over poor conditions in motels
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A homeless woman who claims she was subjected to unlivable conditions while living at a Sacramento motel then evicted is suing the county.
In addition to the county, the lawsuit, filed Aug. 29 in ...Read more
Television Q&A: Will 'Tulsa King' keep airing on network TV?
You have questions. I have some answers.
Q: I just finished watching the first season of “Tulsa King” on CBS. Will the second season also be on CBS? I don’t have Paramount+.
A: More than once the broadcast networks...Read more
Dodi Al-Fayed's dad, late billionaire Mohamed, accused of multiple rapes
Nearly two dozen former employees of Mohamed Al-Fayed — father of Princess Diana’s partner Dodi Fayed, who died alongside the royal in 1997 — are accusing the late billionaire of having raped or otherwise sexually ...Read more
First cast members named for new CBS soap 'Beyond the Gates'
ATLANTA — CBS has announced the first cast members and plot details for its new soap opera “Beyond the Gates,” shooting soon at Assembly Studios in Doraville.
The show, originally called “The Gates,” is set to ...Read more
Pharrell Williams knocks celebrities who endorse politicians: 'Nobody asked you'
This week, Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, marked National Voter Registration Day in the U.S. with a public service announcement declaring that "every voice matters" in the upcoming presidential election....Read more
California: Environmentalists file lawsuit against Port of Stockton over 'dirty' hydrogen project
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California environmental groups are contesting a proposed hydrogen project at the Port of Stockton, citing concerns over potentially harmful environmental impacts in an already heavily polluted area....Read more
Georgia judge blocks new protections for migrant farmworkers
ATLANTA — Legal challenges are continuing to mount against a new Biden administration regulation that sought to expand the rights of migrant farmworkers on seasonal visas and give them more leeway to engage in union-...Read more
Support dips for minor presidential candidates, AJC poll finds
ATLANTA — Support for independent and third-party presidential candidates in Georgia has dropped since June as the state’s Democrats and Republicans battled to tip the scales in the tightened race between former ...Read more
Long-shot candidates still a strategic 'part of the puzzle' in bigger Georgia races
ATLANTA — They know their chances of winning are slim to none. That’s not the point.
For Democrats running in strong GOP districts and Republicans running in districts President Joe Biden won by 80% or more, their ...Read more
Georgia voters are increasingly confident the election will be fair and accurate
ATLANTA — Georgia voters are increasingly confident that the 2024 presidential election will be conducted fairly and accurately, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution survey shows.
Nearly two-thirds of likely general election...Read more
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