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Appeals court won’t hear Trump’s request to lift limited gag order in hush money case
(NEW YORK) -- Former President Donald Trump has all but exhausted his efforts to eliminate the limited gag order in his criminal hush money case, after New York's highest court on Thursday declined to consider his request to lift the order."Appeal dismissed without costs, by the Court sua sponte, upon…
Bomb threats reported at City Hall, multiple other buildings in Springfield, Ohio
(SPRINGFIELD, Ohio) -- A bomb threat prompted a major police response in Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday morning, according to the city commission office.The threat was sent via email "to multiple agencies and media outlets," the office said.Explosive-detecting K-9s helped police clear multiple facilities listed in the threat, including two elementary…
Hurricane Francine live updates: Storm brings record rain to New Orleans
(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Francine made landfall early Wednesday evening in Louisiana, southwest of New Orleans, as a Category 2 storm. Francine has since weakened to a tropical depression as it brings heavy rain to the South.Here's how the news is developing:Biden 'closely monitoring' impacts of FrancinePresident Joe Biden is…
University of Idaho murder trial will be held in Boise, Idaho Supreme Court rules
(MOSCOW, Idaho) -- The University of Idaho quadruple murder suspect, Bryan Kohberger, will stand trial in the capital city of Boise, Idaho, according to a new ruling from Idaho's Supreme Court.With this new venue, a new judge, District Judge Steven Hippler, has been assigned to the case.The original judge on…
University of Idaho murder trial will be held in Boise, Idaho Supreme Court rules
(MOSCOW, Idaho) -- The University of Idaho quadruple murder suspect, Bryan Kohberger, will stand trial in the capital city of Boise, Idaho, according to a new ruling from Idaho's Supreme Court.With this new venue, a new judge, District Judge Steven Hippler, has been assigned to the case.The original judge on…
Abortions to resume in North Dakota after court finds near-total ban unconstitutional
(RALEIGH, N.C.) -- Abortions are now legal in North Dakota after the state Supreme Court ruled its near-total abortion ban was unconstitutionally vague.The ruling came as part of a lawsuit filed by physicians that asked the court to strike down the ban in its entirety. A North Dakota South Central…
Hunt for Kentucky freeway shooting suspect enters 6th day as victims released from the hospital
(LONDON, Kent.) -- As the hunt for the suspected gunman in an eastern Kentucky interstate shooting that left five people injured entered its sixth day, Gov. Andy Beshear said law enforcement officers will be posted at high school football games and stationed along school bus routes in an attempt to…
Harvey Weinstein indicted again in New York after conviction overturned
(NEW YORK) -- A New York grand jury has indicted disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein on Thursday, prosecutors with the Manhattan district attorney's office said in court.Weinstein -- who is recuperating after emergency heart surgery -- was not present, and prosecutors asked the judge to set a date for his…
Georgia school shooting suspect kept gun in backpack, hid in bathroom before attack: GBI
(WINDER, Ga.) -- State investigators are revealing new details surrounding the gun a 14-year-old boy allegedly used to kill two teachers and two students at his Georgia high school.Colt Gray allegedly brought the AR-15-style rifle used in last week's shooting -- a Christmas present from his dad, according to sources…
Earthquake shakes Los Angeles area
(LOS ANGELES) -- A 4.7 magnitude earthquake centered in Malibu, California, rocked the Los Angeles area Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.A 2.8 magnitude aftershock was registered in Malibu two minutes after the initial quake. A 3.4 magnitude tremor was also recorded 12 minutes after the initial one.No…