Dems In Race For New York Ag Withdraw After Letitia James Announces Re Election Campaign

James announced her campaign in October, two months after the investigation she led into alleged sexual misconduct by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo caused him to resign. She said she would rather remain focused on the current investigations of her office, including various probes into the National Rifle Association and the financial dealings of former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization. “I have come to the conclusion that I must continue my work as attorney general,” James, 63, said in a statement....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 354 words · Elvis Matthews

Denial Is Not A River Edition

Bush + Detainee law lets him decide himself what Geneva Conventions means. Not to mention the U.S. Constitution. Rumsfeld - Even Laura Bush couldn’t understand why Dubya didn’t can him. Woodward: it’s to dis Dad. Abramoff - Revealed to have made more than 400 contacts with Bush WH, including favors for Rove. Surprised? Mark Foley - GOP Rep and anti-child predator is caught coming on to male teen pages. IM to MAF54: TTY (much) L....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 126 words · William Johnson

Denver Nuggets Suspend Guard Andre Miller For 2 Games

He hopes his message got through and possibly serves as a turning point in the season. The Nuggets are trying to snap out of an eight-game slump, their longest in nearly a decade. "Didn't anticipate for (the meeting) to last as long as it did, but however long it needs to take to flush everything out and figure out what's going on with our team, we decided to take that time today," Shaw said....

January 16, 2023 · 3 min · 566 words · Robert Sutton

Deondre Francois Dismissed From Florida State After Alleged Domestic Dispute Enters Transfer Portal

Coach Willie Taggart released a statement Saturday night on the heels of an alleged domestic dispute between Francois and his girlfriend. MORE: SN’s college football pre-preseason top 25 for 2019 “As we build a new culture and foundation for FSU Football, we have high expectations for all of our student-athletes,” Taggart said. “We will not shy away from those high standards of conduct. We are moving forward as a program....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 153 words · Robert Filippini

Deontay Wilder Boxing Fans Have Got To Get Tired Of The Bulls Regarding Anthony Joshua

Both undefeated fighters have big contests looming: Joshua faces WBO heavyweight titleholder Joseph Parker on March 31 while Wilder steps into the ring on Saturday night against the undefeated Luis Ortiz (28-0, 24 KOs, 2 no contests). Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn told ESPN he plans on bringing Joshua to the U.S. should he beat Parker; Joshua would then face Jarrell Miller in either August or September, should Miller look good against former Wilder foe Johann Duhaupas on April 28....

January 16, 2023 · 4 min · 768 words · Richard Novak

Deontay Wilder Returns Home To Knockout Eric Molina And Retains Wbc Heavyweight Crown

Wilder gave the fans their monies worth, but not without a few scary moments against Eric Molina on Saturday night. But Wilder returned home, knocked Molina down four times to score a ninth-round knockout to retain the WBC crown in Birmingham. People expected Wilder to blow threw Molina and end the fight within three rounds. But it was the third round when Molina stunned Wilder with a right hand, but the challenger let the champion off the hook....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 333 words · Joseph Deleon

Deontay Wilder Rips Anthony Joshua Promoter Says Camp Fears Him

“Sky Sports had called me to offer me the job to commentate with them,” the WBC champion told Sporting News. “I told them on one condition that I would come, and that was to get in the ring. They told me it wouldn’t be no problem because they really wanted me there. “So a couple days later I get a call from my manager that I am not going to be able to get in (the ring) because Joshua and his team didn’t want me in the ring....

January 16, 2023 · 4 min · 651 words · Dawn Staubin

Depth Definitely One Of The Benefits For Klinsmann U.S. Squad

Fans began to grow restless. Was a career MLS-er rapidly approaching 30 really deserving of the roster spot and playing time being invested in him? Was he a one-dimensional hack getting exposed when the team wasn't tailored to his strengths? Public support for Wondolowski began to plummet outside Northern California. And then came a friendly against Guatemala, and Wondo broke his duck. After that, a misspelled name on the back of his jersey and a hat trick against Belize, then a brace against Cuba, and the San Jose Earthquakes star found himself exiting the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a winner's medal and share of the Golden Boot....

January 16, 2023 · 5 min · 902 words · Tamara Peterson

Derek Chauvin Booking Photo Shows Ex Cop In Prison

The Minnesota Department of Corrections released the picture after Chauvin was found guilty of third-degree murder, second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter on Tuesday. In the new picture, the former police officer can be seen looking sombre with spiky hair after being booked into the state prison at Oak Park Heights where he will wait to be sentenced. Judge Peter A. Cahill, who read the guilty verdict shortly after 5 p....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 370 words · Effie Bender

Derek Chauvin Found Guilty On All Three Counts In Death Of George Floyd

The decision was reached on Tuesday, just 24 hours after after both sides presented their closing arguments. The jury deliberated for roughly 10 hours over the course of two days. Judge Peter Cahill revoked bail for Chauvin and he was ordered back to jail. Sentencing will be scheduled at a time in eight weeks. Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died after being arrested by police outside a shop in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020....

January 16, 2023 · 3 min · 586 words · Idalia Danker

Derek Chauvin Judge Unfairly Blocked Evidence From Drug Dealer Morries Hall Motion Says

On April 20, the ex-Minneapolis police officer was convicted of second degree unintentional murder, second degree manslaughter and third degree murder for killing George Floyd. The motion cites several grounds for a new trial, including “the interests of justice; abuse of discretion that deprived the Defendant of a fair trial; prosecutorial and jury misconduct; errors of law at trial; and a verdict that is contrary to law.” “The Court abused its discretion and violated Mr....

January 16, 2023 · 3 min · 466 words · Cesar Joeckel

Derek Stepan Scores Overtime Goal To Give Rangers Game 7 Victory Over Capitals

The series finale between turned out to be no different. After a winner could not be decided in regulation, the two teams headed to overtime tied 1-1. With eight minutes gone by in the first overtime, Derek Stepan corralled the rebound of a Dan Girardi slap shot in the Capitals’ zone and put the winner past Caps goalie Braden Holtby. The Rangers advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight year....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 83 words · Janice Hoage

Coutinho Branded A Giant Player By Rakitic As 160M Star Helps Barcelona Chase Down Treble

The 25-year-old was able to complete a dream move to Camp Nou during the winter transfer window, with interest first shown in the summer of 2017 followed up in January. Barca broke their transfer record to secure his signature, with considerable faith and funds being invested in his playmaking ability. He opened his goal account for club in a midweek Copa del Rey semi-final clash with Valencia and is now being backed to go from strength to strength....

January 15, 2023 · 2 min · 390 words · Lula Pettry

Covered One Day I Will Leave Wenger Unsure Of Arsenal Future Despite Semi Final Win Over Man City

Martial triggers €10m Monaco clause Sergio Aguero gave Pep Guardiola’s men the lead on Sunday but Nacho Monreal brilliantly levelled for Arsenal before Alexis Sanchez came up with the winner in extra time. Wenger has lifted the trophy in two of the last three years but with the Frenchman’s contract set to expire at the end of the season, his future has been the subject of intense speculation. Asked at his post-match press conference if Arsenal’s Wembley display gave him optimism for next season, Wenger replied: “I don’t understand your question....

January 15, 2023 · 3 min · 526 words · Dean Sabin

Covid 19 Could Increase Dementia Other Brain Disorders For Decades To Come

Loss of smell, emotional detachment and other cognitive disorders among COVID-19 survivors has in recent weeks become an urgent medical issue. Some patients experience psychotic breaks. Others report strange neurological symptoms—tremors, extreme fatigue, phantom smells, dizziness and bouts of profound confusion, a condition known as “brain fog.” In one early study of more than 200 patients in Wuhan, neurological complications were identified in 36 percent of all cases and in 45 percent of severe cases....

January 15, 2023 · 15 min · 3110 words · Jeremy Casarez

Covid 19 Live Updates U.S. To Reopen Land Borders With Canada And Mexico In November

The new rules, to be fully announced later today, will allow foreign nationals to enter the U.S. regardless of the reason for travel starting in early November - when a similar easing of restrictions is set to kick in for air travel. Essential travelers, such as truck drivers, will need to be fully vaccinated by mid-January under the plans. It signals a growing approval from the Biden administration of strict vaccine mandates - wanting Americans and foreign nationals to prove their status in workplaces as well as when traveling abroad....

January 15, 2023 · 2 min · 376 words · Lisa Palomo

Covid 19 Vaccine Doses Being Sent To Africa But Continent Now Has Syringe Shortage

There could be a shortage of up to 2.2 billion auto-disposable syringes that intentionally lock after one use, the U.N. children’s agency said. The agency attributed the shortage to “significantly higher demand,” snares in the supply chain, national restrictions on syringe exports and an unstable vaccine supply. “We are not anticipating a significant supply shortage of the more standard syringes used in high-income countries,” the agency said in a statement....

January 15, 2023 · 2 min · 411 words · Anita Clark

Covid 19 Vaccine Trials In Kids Where Do They Stand

Currently, there are three COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the U.S., but clinical trials are still underway to determine if these vaccines are safe for younger age groups. Kids under the age of 16 are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. On Monday, May 10, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use in adolescents ages 12 through 15. Seven U....

January 15, 2023 · 5 min · 1038 words · Terrell Costa

Covid Cases Should No Longer Be Key Metric Of Pandemic Says Health Expert

In an interview with ABC News on Sunday, Jha discussed the number of breakthrough COVID cases occurring in people who have been vaccinated and boosted. He noted that the Omicron variant is mutated and that “our antibodies just work a little bit less efficiently” against it. “And so if you get a high enough dose of this virus, it’ll break through that first wall of your immune system,” Jha said....

January 15, 2023 · 2 min · 367 words · Melvin Piedra

Covid Hitting Kids Teens Harder Than Any Other Demographic In Florida

As the virus’s highly contagious Delta variant continues to rage across the U.S., data from Florida shows that one in every four new infections involves someone 19 or younger. Children aged 12 and younger now have a test positivity rate of 23 percent, according to the most recent weekly report. For teenagers 12 to 19, the positivity rate is nearly 25 percent. For both age groups combined, that represents a total of 37,641 new cases in the past week....

January 15, 2023 · 3 min · 435 words · Angela Hickson