Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska is indicted by federal grand jury on charges of lying to the FBI
Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska has been indicted, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California. Prosecutors said in a tweet that a federal grand jury indicted Fortenberry on charges of lying
Freshman fraternity member at University of Kentucky dies from ‘presumed alcohol toxicity’
Officials say that a freshman at the University of Kentucky died from alcohol toxicity Monday night after he was found unresponsive at his fraternity house. University police officers were called to FarmHouse Fraternity at about 6:22 p.m.
NY Yankees manager Aaron Boone to return; signs three-year extension with team
The New York Yankees announced on Tuesday that they’ve signed manager Aaron Boone to a new three-year contract; Boone’s new contract runs through the 2024 season and includes an option for 2025. The 48-year-old Boone’s previous contract
Philadelphia 76ers suspend Ben Simmons for one game due to ‘conduct detrimental to the team’
The Philadelphia 76ers have suspended point guard Ben Simmons for one game for “conduct detrimental to the team,” the franchise announced Tuesday. Simmons will miss the team’s season opener against the Pelicans as a result of the
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell passes away at 84 due to complications from Covid-19
Former Secretary of State and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell died on Monday due to complications from COVID-19, his family said. He was 84. Powell’s family announced his death in a post to Facebook. Powell, 84,
Justice Department asks Supreme Court to block Texas 6-week abortion law
On Monday, the Justice Department filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court asking to it bar the implementation of a new Texas law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The application, signed by Acting
San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane given 21-Game suspension for violating NHL’s COVID-19 protocol
San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane has been suspended for 21 games until Nov. 30 for violating the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. The NHL said “that its concurrent investigation into allegations of domestic abuse made against Kane by
Cleveland Browns RB Kareem Hunt to miss at least one month with calf injury
Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that running back Kareem Hunt will miss at least one month due to a calf injury hw sustained during the Browns’ Week 6 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Hunt injured
One killed, seven injured in shooting at Louisiana’s Grambling State University
One person was killed and at seven others were injured in a shooting at Grambling State University in Louisiana on Sunday. The university said one non-student was killed, and at least one enrolled student was injured in
17 missionaries with U.S aide are kidnapped in Haiti
According to officials, a Haitian gang with past abductions has been blamed for kidnapping a group at a Haitian airport that included 17 missionaries, five of them children. A source at the U.S. embassy said nineteen people