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Sundance doc looks into Brett Kavanaugh investigation
PARK CITY, Utah — A new documentary looks into the sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and raises questions about the depth of the FBI investigation in 2018. “Justice,” from filmmaker Doug Liman, debuted Friday night at the Sundance Film Festival to a sold-out theater surrounded by...
Sheriff: Suspect in California dance club shooting killed self in van
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. — The hunt for a gunman who killed 10 people at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club ended Sunday when authorities found him dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the van he used to flee after people thwarted his attempt at a second shooting. Los Angeles County...
Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff lose at Australian Open; Sebastian Korda in 1st Slam quarterfinal
MELBOURNE, Australia — It all came so seemingly easy for Iga Swiatek last season — two Grand Slam trophies, eight titles overall, a 37-match winning streak, a lengthy stay at No. 1 in the rankings. Those accomplishments made everyone else expect constant greatness from Swiatek, which she can’t do anything...
Marcus Carr’s strong 2nd half lifts No. 7 Texas over West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Marcus Carr waited for his chance to score. Those opportunities came rushing to the Texas guard in the second half. Carr scored 19 of his 23 points in the second half to lead No. 7 Texas to a 69-61 victory over West Virginia on Saturday night. The...
Jalen Hurts, Eagles pound Giants early, coast to NFC title game
PHILADELPHIA — All it took was one throw. Jalen Hurts let it fly on his first pass attempt of the game and suddenly the unease that crept into that often worrisome Philly sports psyche — yeah, but how is his banged-up right shoulder, really? — seemed to dissipate. Hurts’ shoulder...
Spear propels Robert Morris to 72-38 romp over Green BayVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Kahliel Spear scored 19 points, and Robert Morris cruised to a 72-38 victory over Green Bay on Saturday night. Spear added six rebounds for the Colonials (9-12, 4-6 Horizon League). Enoch Cheeks scored 13 points with eight assists and four steals. “We’ve talked so many times...
FBI searched Biden home, found items marked classified
WASHINGTON — The FBI searched President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, on Friday and located additional documents with classified markings and also took possession of some of his handwritten notes, the president’s lawyer said Saturday. The president voluntarily allowed the FBI into his home, but the lack of a...
Chiefs, led by hobbled Patrick Mahomes, beat Jaguars in playoffs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hobbling along on an injured ankle, Patrick Mahomes threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns Saturday night, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 27-20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars and a spot in their fifth straight AFC title game. Mahomes missed most of the second...
Funk, Lundy lead Penn State past Nebraska, 76-65Video
STATE COLLEGE — Andrew Funk scored 23 points, Seth Lundy added 16 points and Penn State defeated Nebraska, 76-65, on Saturday. A layup by Camren Wynter gave Penn State a 72-59 lead with 3 minutes, 5 seconds remaining. Six straight interior points got Nebraska within 72-65 with 1:25 to go,...
Ed Reed leaving Bethune-Cookman after contract falls throughVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed walked away from Bethune-Cookman in tears Saturday after a 15-minute goodbye in front of players, parents and even Coach Prime. Reed made it clear he wasn’t leaving on his own accord. The Ed Reed Foundation announced on social...
Top Biden aide Ron Klain expected to soon leave White House
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — White House chief of staff Ron Klain, who has spent more than two years as President Joe Biden’s top aide, is preparing to leave his job in the coming weeks, according to a person familiar with Klain’s plans. Klain’s expected departure comes not long after the...
Prosecutors: Convicted CEO Elizabeth Holmes is a flight risk
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Elizabeth Holmes is a flight risk and shouldn’t be allowed to stay out of prison while she appeals her 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors, federal prosecutors said in court documents. Holmes had a one-way plane ticket to Mexico booked for Jan. 26, 2022, three weeks...
White House to McCarthy: No negotiations on debt limit
WASHINGTON — The White House says President Joe Biden “looks forward” to sitting down with new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to discuss a range of topics, including perhaps the thorniest challenge confronting Washington this year: raising the nation’s debt limit. One hitch: That statement Friday came with no actual invitation...
Schools face pressure to take harder line on discipline
As kids’ behavior reaches crisis points after the stress and isolation of pandemic shutdowns, many schools are facing pressure from critics to rethink their approaches to discipline — including policies intended to reduce suspensions and expulsions. Approaches such as “restorative justice” were adopted widely in recent decades as educators updated...
Nick Bosa, Micah Parsons bring pass-rushing spotlight to 49ers-CowboysVideo
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas star Micah Parsons sees himself and fellow All-Pro edge rusher Nick Bosa of San Francisco as entertainers in their divisional playoff. It’s just more of a sideshow, in Parsons’ view, compared to the bigger plot of who moves on to the NFC championship game. “We’re going...
Prosecutors seek justice in Baldwin case, regardless of fame
SANTA FE, N.M. — Alec Baldwin faces two types of manslaughter charges in a reckoning on gun safety and the film industry, with two potential standards for proof and possible sanctions of up to five years in prison. Prosecutors have vowed to file those charges before February against the 64-year-old...
Illegal border crossings surge to highest of Biden’s term
WASHINGTON — A surge in Cuban and Nicaraguan arrivals at the U.S. border with Mexico in December led to the highest number of illegal border crossings recorded during any month of Joe Biden’s presidency, authorities said Friday. The extraordinary influx came shortly before Biden introduced measures on Jan. 5 to...
Elon Musk takes witness stand to defend Tesla buyout tweets
SAN FRANCISCO— Elon Musk took the witness stand Friday to defend a 2018 tweet claiming he had lined up the financing to take Tesla private in a deal that never came close to happening. The tweet resulted in a $40 million settlement with securities regulators. It also led to a...
Supreme Court: Justices interviewed as part of leak probe
WASHINGTON — Eight months, 126 formal interviews and a 23-page report later, the Supreme Court said it has failed to discover who leaked a draft of the court’s opinion overturning abortion rights. The report released by the court Thursday is the apparent culmination of an investigation ordered by Chief Justice...
Korda of US stops 2-time Australian Open runner-up MedvedevVideo
MELBOURNE, Australia — Sebastian Korda comes by his athleticism and competitive instincts honestly. From Dad, the 1998 Australian Open champion. From Mom, also a former professional tennis player. And from two big sisters, both current LPGA players. Add some mentorship from eight-time major champ Andre Agassi and a couple of...
Pederson, Reid face off again as Jags visit KC for playoffsVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Doug Pederson got to know Andy Reid as a backup quarterback in Green Bay, then as his starter in Philadelphia, before coaching under him with the Eagles and helping him build the Kansas City Chiefs into the juggernaut they are today. “How many years is that?”...
Eagles’ Super Bowl aspirations start vs. Giants in PhillyVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Take a look at all the good fortune the Philadelphia Eagles have enjoyed ahead of their postseason opener, and it’s no wonder they’re feeling great about a Super Bowl run. Jalen Hurts is healthy (enough) after the Pro Bowl quarterback missed two games late in the year with...
Confidential document reveals key human role in ShotSpotter gunshot technology
CHICAGO — In more than 140 cities across the United States, including Pittsburgh, ShotSpotter’s artificial intelligence algorithm and intricate network of microphones evaluate hundreds of thousands of sounds a year to determine if they are gunfire, generating data now being used in criminal cases nationwide. But a confidential ShotSpotter document...
Michigan fires co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan fired co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss on Friday amid an investigation by campus police into possible computer-access crimes at the football building. Athletic Director Warde Manuel said Weiss, who also served as quarterbacks coach, was dismissed “after a review of university policies.” The two-sentence statement didn’t...
Defense lawyers seeks bond for Alabama basketball player
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Defense lawyers are asking for a University of Alabama basketball player charged with capital murder to be released on bond, arguing he is not a threat to the community and there is scant evidence against him. Darius Miles’ attorney on Thursday asked a judge to set a...
