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12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Selection of alternates is ongoing

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A jury of 12 people was seated Thursday in former President Donald Trump's history-making hush money trial, propelling the proceedings closer to opening statements and the start of weeks of dramatic testimony.

14 hours ago in National

25 years after Columbine, trauma shadows survivors of the school shooting

Hours after she escaped the Columbine High School shooting, 14-year-old Missy Mendo slept between her parents in bed, still wearing the shoes she had on when she fled her math class. She wanted to be ready to run.

14 hours ago in National

Biden scores endorsements from Kennedy family, looking to shore up support against Trump and RFK Jr

President Joe Biden will accept endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia on Thursday as he aims to undermine former President Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

2 days ago in National

Bob Graham, ex-US senator and Florida governor, dies at 87

Former U.S. Sen. and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham, who gained national prominence as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks and as an early critic of the Iraq war, has died. He was 87.

2 days ago in National, Trending

First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump’s hush money criminal trial; 11 more still needed

The first seven jurors for Donald Trump's hush money trial were seated Tuesday after lawyers grilled the jury pool about their social media posts, political views and personal lives to decide who can sit in fair judgment of the former president.

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3 days ago in Lifestyle

Your morning coffee may be more than a half million years old

Using genes from coffee plants around the world, researchers built a family tree for the world's most popular type of coffee, known to scientists as Coffea arabica and to coffee lovers simply as "arabica."

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Are Americans feeling like they get enough sleep? Dream on, a new Gallup poll says

If you're feeling — YAWN — sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you're not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll.

7 days ago in Lifestyle

Got kids? Here’s what to know about filing your 2023 taxes

There are a few tax tips parents of children 17 and under should keep in mind before filing, tax pros say. Here's what to know.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion

Instagram says it's deploying new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

US measles cases are up in 2024. What’s driving the increase?

Measles outbreaks in the U.S. and abroad are raising health experts' concern about the preventable, once-common childhood virus.

Sports

14 hours ago in Sports

NCAA allows transfers to be immediately eligible, no matter how many times they’ve switched schools

NCAA athletes will be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer — as long as they meet academic requirements — after the association fast-tracked legislation Wednesday to fall in line with a recent court order.

14 hours ago in Sports

Dallas Stars clinch top seed in Western Conference by getting to overtime against Blues

Jason Robertson, coach Pete DeBoer and the Central Division champion Dallas Stars took a breath when the regular-season finale was tied at the end of regulation. Their fans had been cheering throughout those closing seconds.

1 day ago in Olympics, Sports

USA Basketball announces its men’s team for the Paris Olympics

USA Basketball studied every men's basketball game it has played for about two decades and a clear trend eventually appeared. When the defense isn't good enough, the Americans tend to get themselves into trouble.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games

Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose.

2 days ago in Sports

LeBron James and the Lakers beat Pelicans in play-in, earn a playoff rematch with the Nuggets

LeBron James, Anthony Davis and their supporting cast have the Los Angeles Lakers looking like a tougher out in the playoffs than they appeared to be just a few weeks earlier.

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13 mins ago in National, Trending

12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Selection of alternates is ongoing

Fresh

A jury of 12 people was seated Thursday in former President Donald Trump's history-making hush money trial, propelling the proceedings closer to opening statements and the start of weeks of dramatic testimony.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games

Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose.

2 days ago in National, Trending

First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump’s hush money criminal trial; 11 more still needed

The first seven jurors for Donald Trump's hush money trial were seated Tuesday after lawyers grilled the jury pool about their social media posts, political views and personal lives to decide who can sit in fair judgment of the former president.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, as expected

Caitlin Clark admitted she was a bit nervous before being chosen with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, even though it was no surprise.

3 days ago in Olympics, Trending

Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games

Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.

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49 seconds ago in Entertainment

Rap artist GloRilla has been charged with drunken driving in Georgia

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The rap artist known as GloRilla has been charged with drunken driving in Georgia, jail records show.

10 mins ago in Entertainment

Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80

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Dickie Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin' man. He left home at 16 to join the circus and became a renowned guitarist touring the world with the Allman Brothers Band.

14 hours ago in Entertainment

Hugh Grant says he took ‘enormous sum’ to settle suit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid

Hugh Grant accepted "an enormous sum of money" to settle a lawsuit accusing The Sun tabloid of unlawfully tapping his phone, bugging his car and breaking into his home to snoop on him, the actor said Wednesday after the agreement was announced in court.

22 hours ago in Entertainment

‘I was afraid for my life’ — Orlando Bloom puts himself in peril for new TV series

Orlando Bloom wanted to test himself for his latest adventure project. Not by eating something gross or visiting a new country. He wanted to risk death — with not one but three extreme sports.

24 hours ago in Entertainment

After 40 years in Park City, Sundance exploring options for 2027 film festival and beyond

The Sundance Film Festival may not always call Park City, Utah, home. The Sundance Institute has started to explore the possibility of other U.S. locations to host the independent film festival starting in 2027, the organization said Wednesday.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Travis Kelce named host of ‘Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?’ for Prime Video

Travis Kelce's NFL off-season with the Kansas City Chiefs has been a busy one. The Super Bowl LVIII-winning tight end is the host of a new game show called "Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?" for Prime Video, the streaming service confirmed Tuesday.

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