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PROVO, Utah — A lawyer for the accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson drew rebukes inside and outside the courtroom Tuesday over remarks that painted the victim as the one behaving "hatefully" before he was shot and killed in front of thousands of people during a public speaking event at Utah Valley University."I think what the defense attorney said regarding Charlie Kirk and that he was full of hate, that […]

A reported shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia, has been "contained," according to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office."All Westwood students, teachers, and staff are accounted for and are safe," Waynesboro Public Schools posted on social media, adding that the school was reuniting students and families at a designated location. "As a precautionary measure, all other Waynesboro Public Schools have been placed on lockdown," the post continued. "More information […]

A Bank of America executive who had recently returned to work after maternity leave was fatally stabbed Monday in New York City’s Times Square, where a knife-wielding woman also wounded another person before police fatally shot the suspect.The victim was identified as Erin Piacenti, 32, of Chester, New Jersey. Piacenti was in her first week back at Bank of America after spending five months caring for her newborn daughter, The […]

A walk-off error. Back-to-back jacks. Bryce Harper can't make outs. Tuesday's MLB action provided all that and much more. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: The Pirates aren’t done with 2026 just yet. Pittsburgh isn’t having a red carpet rolled out for it by any means, but with 23 games to go the Bucs are five games back of the third wild-card spot […]

Like a child with a sandcastle finally built and ready to show it off to a parent who (secretly) couldn't care less, we made it! Like a grown man tossing free weights at his local gym for the first time in months after hearing the words, "I just think of you as a friend," we're back, baby! Like a player who could not make a 53-man roster in the NFL, […]

1. Judge delivers sweeping ruling in Charlie Kirk assassination case 2.  Iran’s barrage unfolds amid mystery over fate of IRGC commanders3. Lindsay Clancy verdict still within reach as predictions swirl OLD GUARD HOLDS — 80-year-old progressive crushes bid for generational change in key Senate primary. Continue reading …HAMMER DOWN — Suspect accused of smashing Vice President Vance's windows enters plea. Continue reading …HOLIDAY HAZARD — Travelers warned of drink-spiking robberies and kidnappings at […]

Convicted double murderer Mackenzie Shirilla suffered another legal setback after the Ohio Supreme Court denied her attorneys' request to reconsider its decision not to hear her latest appeal.Shirilla, now 21, is serving two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life for killing her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, 20, and their friend, Davion Flanagan, 19, after prosecutors said she intentionally drove her Toyota Camry into a brick building in Strongsville, Ohio, in […]

Teams across the league continue managing injuries and fine-tuning rosters as the regular season inches closer. San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was back at practice Tuesday, while Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles addressed ongoing uncertainty surrounding cornerback Kyler Gordon's return. New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson remains sidelined while rehabilitating an ankle injury and when Pittsburgh Steelers Joey Porter Jr. was asked about whether or not […]

Twenty-eight years after Sammy Sosa beat Mark McGwire in a National League MVP race for the ages, the Cubs’ all-time home run leader offered some prophetic words of encouragement for Chicago’s newest MVP contender. As part of the Cubs’ 150th anniversary celebration, Sosa and other members of the franchise’s all-time roster were in attendance Saturday at Wrigley Field as they watched Pete Crow-Armstrong launch three home runs against the Reds. […]