A New York judge on Tuesday declined to grant a request from former President Donald Trump’s attorneys seeking a mistrial after jurors heard hours of testimony from adult film star Stormy Daniels.>> Read more trending newsAuthorities said that days before voters hit the polls for the 2016 presidential election, Trump’s then-fixer Michael Cohen paid Daniels — whose real name is Stephanie Clifford — to keep quiet about allegations that she had a sexual encounter with Trump years earlier. Trump has denied that the encounter took place.Daniels testified that she and Trump had sex in 2006...…A New York judge on Tuesday declined to grant a request from former President Donald Trump’s attorneys seeking a mistrial after jurors heard hours of testimony from adult film star Stormy Daniels.>> Read more trending newsAuthorities said that days before voters hit the polls for the 2016 presidential election, Trump’s then-fixer Michael Cohen paid Daniels — whose real name is Stephanie Clifford — to keep quiet about allegations that she had a sexual encounter with Trump years earlier. Trump has denied that the encounter took place.Daniels testified that she and Trump had sex in 2006...WW…

LAST SONGS PLAYEDFans hoping to see The Boss in 2023 will have to wait until next year.>> Read more trending newsOn Wednesday, Bruce Springsteen announced that his remaining 2023 tour dates with The E Street Band will be postponed until 2024 as he continues to recover from peptic ulcer disease.The decision was made “out of an abundance of caution” after Springsteen’s doctor recommended he continue treatment through the end of the year, according to a statement posted on the musician’s social media.Bruce Springsteen postpones September concerts for peptic ulcer disease...…LAST SONGS PLAYEDFans hoping to see The Boss in 2023 will have to wait until next year.>> Read more trending newsOn Wednesday, Bruce Springsteen announced that his remaining 2023 tour dates with The E Street Band will be postponed until 2024 as he continues to recover from peptic ulcer disease.The decision was made “out of an abundance of caution” after Springsteen’s doctor recommended he continue treatment through the end of the year, according to a statement posted on the musician’s social media.Bruce Springsteen postpones September concerts for peptic ulcer disease...WW…

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — Authorities in Minnesota on Wednesday charged Kim Potter, the Brooklyn Center police officer who shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop Sunday, with second-degree manslaughter.Potter, a 26-year veteran of the police department, resigned from her post on Tuesday after Wright’s death sparked protests in the Minneapolis suburb. Police Chief Tim Gannon also tendered his resignation Tuesday, after telling reporters one day earlier that Potter appeared to have mistaken her gun for her Taser during the traffic stop Sunday that led to Wright’s...…BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — Authorities in Minnesota on Wednesday charged Kim Potter, the Brooklyn Center police officer who shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop Sunday, with second-degree manslaughter.Potter, a 26-year veteran of the police department, resigned from her post on Tuesday after Wright’s death sparked protests in the Minneapolis suburb. Police Chief Tim Gannon also tendered his resignation Tuesday, after telling reporters one day earlier that Potter appeared to have mistaken her gun for her Taser during the traffic stop Sunday that led to Wright’s...WW…

LANSING, Mich. — Authorities in Michigan have arrested two men accused of threatening public officials over the results of the 2020 presidential election, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday.Authorities charged 63-year-old Daniel Thompson, of Harrison, Michigan, with three counts of malicious use of service provided by a telecommunications service provider. Officials said that between April 30, 2020 and Jan. 19, 2021, Thompson left threatening messages for Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, both Democrats who represent Michigan in Congress.Officials with...…LANSING, Mich. — Authorities in Michigan have arrested two men accused of threatening public officials over the results of the 2020 presidential election, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday.Authorities charged 63-year-old Daniel Thompson, of Harrison, Michigan, with three counts of malicious use of service provided by a telecommunications service provider. Officials said that between April 30, 2020 and Jan. 19, 2021, Thompson left threatening messages for Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, both Democrats who represent Michigan in Congress.Officials with...WW…

WASHINGTON, D,C. — The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments. The expulsion comes after her previous comments questioned the truth about school shootings, encouraged political violence and expressed anti-Semitic falsehoods.The 230-199 vote, mostly along party lines, included 219 Democrats and 11 Republicans favoring Greene’s removal from the Budget Committee and the Education and Labor Committee.“I don’t understand what is complicated here,” House Rules Committee Chairman James McGovern, D-Mass., said on the House...…WASHINGTON, D,C. — The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments. The expulsion comes after her previous comments questioned the truth about school shootings, encouraged political violence and expressed anti-Semitic falsehoods.The 230-199 vote, mostly along party lines, included 219 Democrats and 11 Republicans favoring Greene’s removal from the Budget Committee and the Education and Labor Committee.“I don’t understand what is complicated here,” House Rules Committee Chairman James McGovern, D-Mass., said on the House...WW…

Officials with Alaska Airlines on Tuesday announced plans to stop allowing emotional support animals on flights.The airline’s revised policy bars all but service dogs that are “specifically trained to perform tasks for the benefit of a qualified individual with a disability.”Beginning Jan. 11, people will no longer be able to book travel with emotional support animals, although they will still be allowed on flights through Feb. 28, 2021. After that, Alaska will allow passengers to travel with a maximum of two service dogs each.People traveling with service animals will be required to fill...…Officials with Alaska Airlines on Tuesday announced plans to stop allowing emotional support animals on flights.The airline’s revised policy bars all but service dogs that are “specifically trained to perform tasks for the benefit of a qualified individual with a disability.”Beginning Jan. 11, people will no longer be able to book travel with emotional support animals, although they will still be allowed on flights through Feb. 28, 2021. After that, Alaska will allow passengers to travel with a maximum of two service dogs each.People traveling with service animals will be required to fill...WW…

Man shoots at pranksters after mistaking paintball gun for real gun, police say By: MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — A man opened fire Friday on a prankster who fired paintballs at him after mistaking the paintball gun for a real gun, according to police in Michigan City. Authorities said the 40-year-old man was pumping gas at a BP gas station when he began to hear popping sounds and felt stings on his body. “The (man) then saw someone out of the passenger side widow of a passing vehicle with what appeared to be a gun,” police said. “The (man), thinking that he was being shot at by the passenger in...…Man shoots at pranksters after mistaking paintball gun for real gun, police say By: MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — A man opened fire Friday on a prankster who fired paintballs at him after mistaking the paintball gun for a real gun, according to police in Michigan City. Authorities said the 40-year-old man was pumping gas at a BP gas station when he began to hear popping sounds and felt stings on his body. “The (man) then saw someone out of the passenger side widow of a passing vehicle with what appeared to be a gun,” police said. “The (man), thinking that he was being shot at by the passenger in...WW…

MINNEAPOLIS — A truck driver who drove into protesters in Minneapolis days after the police killing of George Floyd is now facing charges in connection with the incident, according to multiple reports.Bogdan Vechirko, 35, faces a felony charge of making threats of violence and a misdemeanor criminal vehicular operation charge stemming from the May 31 encounter, . Authorities said Vechirko admitted that he was “kind of in a hurry” when he drove into protesters gathered on the Interstate 35W bridge, the newspaper reported.In a , officials said Vechirko had enough time to stop before striking...…MINNEAPOLIS — A truck driver who drove into protesters in Minneapolis days after the police killing of George Floyd is now facing charges in connection with the incident, according to multiple reports.Bogdan Vechirko, 35, faces a felony charge of making threats of violence and a misdemeanor criminal vehicular operation charge stemming from the May 31 encounter, . Authorities said Vechirko admitted that he was “kind of in a hurry” when he drove into protesters gathered on the Interstate 35W bridge, the newspaper reported.In a , officials said Vechirko had enough time to stop before striking...WW…

KERN COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities in California arrested 15 people, including a California Highway Patrol officer and a prison employee, as part of an undercover operation targeting online child predators, officials with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said Monday in a news release.Authorities said the suspects contacted and solicited undercover detectives who were posing as children on various online applications and websites.“The detectives received numerous correspondence from child predators, who agreed to meet in order to engage in lewd acts with a child,” deputies said. “Undercover...…KERN COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities in California arrested 15 people, including a California Highway Patrol officer and a prison employee, as part of an undercover operation targeting online child predators, officials with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said Monday in a news release.Authorities said the suspects contacted and solicited undercover detectives who were posing as children on various online applications and websites.“The detectives received numerous correspondence from child predators, who agreed to meet in order to engage in lewd acts with a child,” deputies said. “Undercover...WW…

PORTLAND, Ore. — An elderly man opened fire Monday morning on a woman suspected of burglarizing his home in Portland, Oregon, according to authorities.Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress just before 7 a.m. Monday at a home in the 1300 block of Northeast 81st Avenue."Officers were advised an elderly male homeowner was associated with the residence and a female was involved and may still be in the garage," police said Monday in a news release. As officers were responding, police said they learned that the homeowner had shot the woman.The woman was transported to a hospital...…PORTLAND, Ore. — An elderly man opened fire Monday morning on a woman suspected of burglarizing his home in Portland, Oregon, according to authorities.Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress just before 7 a.m. Monday at a home in the 1300 block of Northeast 81st Avenue."Officers were advised an elderly male homeowner was associated with the residence and a female was involved and may still be in the garage," police said Monday in a news release. As officers were responding, police said they learned that the homeowner had shot the woman.The woman was transported to a hospital...WW…