Jul 14 Spears hearing to deal with turmoil from last month’s comments ByAndrew Dalton, Associated Press Three weeks after Britney Spears' comments in court condemning the conservatorship that has controlled her life for 13 years, a Los Angeles judge will convene for a hearing Wednesday to deal with the aftermath. Continue reading
Jul 14 Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement ByAlan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Democrats announced late Tuesday that they'd reached a $3.5 trillion budget agreement, paving the way for their drive to pour federal resources into climate change, health care and family-service programs sought by President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Jul 07 Darnella Frazier, who recorded George Floyd’s death, loses uncle in police crash ByAssociated Press The teenager who recorded the last moments of George Floyd's life in a video that helped launch a global protest movement against racial injustice said her uncle has died in a crash involving a Minneapolis police car. Continue reading
Jul 07 Britney Spears’ court-appointed attorney resigns ByAndrew Dalton, Associated Press Britney Spears' court-appointed attorney on Tuesday filed documents to resign from her conservatorship, the latest of several such moves that have come in the fallout from the pop singer's comments in court decrying the legal arrangement that controls her money… Continue reading
Jul 07 ‘I know how to lead,’ says NYC mayoral primary winner Eric Adams ByKaren Matthews, Associated Press Eric Adams, the winner of the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, vowed Wednesday to guide the city to a new era of safety and prosperity. Continue reading
Jul 07 Trump announces suits against Facebook, Twitter and Google ByJill Colvin, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing suits against three of the country's biggest tech companies: Facebook, Twitter and Google, as well as their CEOs. Continue reading
Jul 07 Suez Canal releases hulking Ever Given vessel after settlement deal BySamy Magdy, Mohamed Salah, Associated Press Egyptian authorities announced the release Wednesday of a hulking shipping vessel that had blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week earlier this year. Continue reading
Jul 07 Pope had severe narrowing of the colon, no mention of cancer ByNicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis' recovery from intestinal surgery continues to be "regular and satisfactory," the Vatican said Wednesday, as it revealed that final examinations showed he had suffered a "severe" narrowing of his colon. Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: 10 more victims found in rubble of Florida condo; death toll now 46 ByTerry Spencer, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press The search for victims of the collapse of a Miami-area high-rise condominium reached its 14th day on Wednesday, as workers uncovered 10 more bodies from the rubble and officials sounded more and more grim about the prospects of finding anyone… Continue reading
Jul 07 Tropical Storm Elsa weakens, spares Florida of major damage ByCurt Anderson, Associated Press A weakened Tropical Storm Elsa dumped rain across Florida's Gulf Coast early Wednesday but appears to have spared the state significant damage and widespread power outages. Continue reading