Associated Press stories, Page 762
Fox News pushes back against reporter’s lawsuit claiming he was fired for challenging Jan. 6 coverage
WASHINGTON — Fox News pushed back Friday against a former reporter’s lawsuit saying he was targeted and fired for challenging false claims about the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The network argued Jason Donner had not shown he faced illegal discrimination. The nation’s capital bans discrimination...
911 calls underscore terror of deadly Las Vegas university shooting
LAS VEGAS — Fire alarms blared in the background of 911 calls police released Friday, amplifying the terrified voices of students and faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as they hid inside locked offices and under desks while a gunman fired shots outside, killing three professors. “Someone’s shooting....
McCarthy back with Cowboys after appendectomy, set to call plays against EaglesVideo
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is back with the team after undergoing an emergency appendectomy just four days before planning to be the sideline for an NFC East showdown with Philadelphia. The 60-year-old knew he would be a big part of the story despite the division lead...
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence considered game-time decision to play at ClevelandVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s availability for Sunday’s game at Cleveland will be a game-time decision based on how he feels during warmups. Lawrence was a limited participant in practice for the second consecutive day Friday. He seemed to move around without any issues during the portion...
Browns not naming starting quarterback against JaguarsVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Joe Flacco’s second straight start for the Browns appears inevitable, if not essential. It’s just not official. Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski remained noncommittal about his starter for Sunday’s crucial game against Jacksonville despite Flacco getting all the first-team quarterback reps during the portion of Friday’s practice open...
IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status
GENEVA — Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban because of the invasion of Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee decision confirmed moves it started one year ago to reintegrate...
U.S., Mexico submit joint bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup
CHICAGO — The U.S. Soccer Federation and Mexico Football Federation submitted a joint bid Friday to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, competing against an expected proposal from Brazil and a joint Germany-Netherlands-Belgium plan. No proposed stadiums were announced by the USSF and Mexico’s governing body. The USSF said the...
Appeals court upholds gag order on Trump but narrows restrictions on his speech
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court in Washington on Friday upheld a gag order on former President Donald Trump in his 2020 election interference case but narrowed the restrictions on his speech. The three-judge panel’s ruling modifies the gag order to allow the Republican 2024 presidential front-runner to make disparaging...
Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism as pressure mounts on Penn’s president
WASHINGTON — Harvard University’s president apologized as pressure mounted for the University of Pennsylvania’s president to resign over their testimony at a congressional hearing on antisemitism that critics from the White House on down say failed to show that they would stand up to antisemitism on campus. In an interview...
The Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities. Some advocates don’t like it
The U.S. Census Bureau wants to change how it asks people about disabilities, and some advocates are complaining that they were not consulted enough on what amounts to a major overhaul in how disabilities would be defined by the federal government. Disability advocates say the change would artificially reduce their...
Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse. The rare and fleeting spectacle, late Monday into early Tuesday, should be visible to millions of people along a...
High-profile attacks on Derek Chauvin and Larry Nassar put spotlight on violence in federal prisons
Derek Chauvin was stabbed nearly two dozen times in the law library at a federal prison in Arizona. Larry Nassar was knifed repeatedly in his cell at a federal penitentiary in Florida. The assaults of two notorious, high-profile federal prisoners by fellow inmates in recent months have renewed concerns about...
Trump’s vow to only be a dictator on ‘day one’ follows growing worry over his authoritarian rhetoric
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — As Donald Trump faces growing scrutiny over his increasingly authoritarian and violent rhetoric, Fox News host Sean Hannity gave his longtime friend a chance to assure the American people that he wouldn’t abuse power or seek retribution if he wins a second term. But instead of offering...
Palestinians crowd into ever-shrinking areas in Gaza as Israel’s war against Hamas enters 3rd month
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Desperate Palestinians fleeing Israel’s expanding ground offensive crowded into an ever-shrinking area of the Gaza Strip as the Israel-Hamas war entered its third month Friday. The United Nations warned that its aid operation is “in tatters” because no place in the besieged enclave is safe. Israel’s...
Putin will seek another presidential term in Russia, aiming to extend his rule of over two decades
Vladimir Putin on Friday moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the presidential election next March that he is all but certain to win. Putin still commands wide support after nearly a quarter-century in power, despite starting...
Michigan teen gets life in prison for killing 4 students during high school attack
PONTIAC, Mich. — A teenager was sentenced to life in prison Friday for killing four students, wounding more and terrorizing Michigan’s Oxford High School in 2021. A judge rejected pleas for a shorter sentence and ensured that Ethan Crumbley, 17, will not get an opportunity for parole. Life sentences for...
Biden showcases $8.2B for 10 major rail projects, including in W.Pa.
LAS VEGAS — President Joe Biden went to Las Vegas on Friday to say he’s “putting high-speed rail on the fast track,” and he used the moment to blast Donald Trump — his predecessor and likely 2024 challenger — as a do-nothing politician. “Trump just talks the talk. We walk...
Bills coach Sean McDermott apologizes for referencing 9/11 hijackers in team meeting 4 years ago
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — An emotional Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott acknowledged regret Thursday for crediting the 9/11 hijackers for their coordination during a team meeting four years ago. McDermott had cited the hijackers while stressing the importance of communication. Upon realizing how his message was being interpreted, McDermott said...
A Jan. 6 rioter praised Vivek Ramaswamy at his sentencing for suggesting riot was an ‘inside job’
WASHINGTON — A former California police chief convicted of a conspiracy charge in the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced Thursday to more than 11 years in prison after giving a speech that praised Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s suggestion the Jan. 6, 2021, attack could have been an “inside job.”...
Jags employee charged with stealing $22M gambled away 99% of funds, plans guilty plea, lawyer says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A former Jacksonville Jaguars financial manager accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise has a gambling addiction and plans to plead guilty to resolve federal charges against him, his attorney said Thursday. Attorney Alex King of First Coast Criminal Defense in Jacksonville released a...
Hunter Biden is indicted on 9 tax charges, adding to gun charges in a special counsel investigation
WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden was indicted on nine tax charges in California as a special counsel investigation into the business dealings of President Joe Biden’s son intensifies against the backdrop of the 2024 election. The new charges filed Thursday — three felonies and six misdemeanors — are in addition to...
QB Joe Flacco set for 2nd start as Browns meet Jaguars with AFC playoff ramifications
CLEVELAND — Joe Flacco has gone from the couch to contention. Signed three weeks ago by Cleveland as emergency protection when quarterback Deshaun Watson was lost with a season-ending shoulder injury, Flacco has a chance to get the Browns into the playoffs — a scenario not even he could have...
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence returns to practice in hope of playing Browns
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence returned to practice in a limited capacity Thursday, taking another step toward playing at Cleveland despite a high ankle sprain. Lawrence took snaps, moved around on his right ankle and threw passes during the portion of practice open to reporters. It came...
Army goes for Commander-in-Chief’s trophy vs. Navy
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — College football keeps changing. The Army-Navy game never does. In an era of booster collectives and transfer portals, the nation’s oldest service academies will line up their triple-option offenses Saturday at the home of the New England Patriots for a day full of pageantry, tradition and a...
The GOP’s slim House majority is getting even tighter with Kevin McCarthy’s retirement
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson’s margin for error in getting Republican priorities through the House is getting slimmer, complicating future votes and magnifying the ability of individual lawmakers to force concessions. Republicans had just a 222-213 margin before Rep. George Santos of New York was expelled in a broad,...
