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No. 25 Florida goes for its first 3-game winning streak in 3 years when it hosts Charlotte
Charlotte (1-2) at No. 25 Florida (2-1), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network+). Line: Florida by 27 ½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The 25th-ranked Gators, coming off an upset of then-No....
Swiss parliament approves ban on full-face coverings like burqas, and sets fine for violators
GENEVA (AP) — The lower house of Switzerland's parliament voted Wednesday to give final legislative passage to a ban on face coverings, such as the burqas worn by some Muslim women. The National Council voted 151-29 for the legislation, which was already approved by the upper...
Ex-Auburn University swimmer indicted on rape charge
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — A former Auburn swimmer has been charged with rape. A Lee County grand jury has indicted Christopher “Reid” Mikuta, 21, on a first-degree rape charge, according to court documents published online Wednesday. Auburn police received a delayed report of a...
Trump's New York hush-money criminal trial could overlap with state's presidential primary
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday signed a bill setting the state’s presidential primary for April 2, potentially putting former President Donald Trump on the ballot as he stands trial in Manhattan for a hush-money criminal case. The new primary date...
Maryland apologizes to man wrongly convicted of murder, agrees to $340K payment for years in prison
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A man wrongly convicted of two separate violent crimes will be compensated by the state of Maryland after spending years behind bars, including over a year after he had been proven innocent. A Maryland board approved more than $340,000 for a settlement on...
YouTube suspends Russell Brand from making money off the streaming site after sex assault claims
LONDON (AP) — YouTube said Tuesday that Russell Brand will no longer make money from the video streaming site after several women made allegations of sexual assault against the comedian-turned-influencer. The BBC removed some of Brand's material from its streaming archive, joining...
A man accused in a child rape case was arrested weeks after he faked his own death, sheriff says
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man arrested after a weekend police chase and motorcycle crash in Georgia turned out to be fugitive accused of avoiding a child rape charge by faking his own drowning death last month in a Mississippi River kayaking accident, according to a Louisiana sheriff. ...
Michigan State football coach Tucker says `other motives' behind his firing for alleged misconduct
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Suspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker said Tuesday that he is “disappointed — but not surprised” that the school intends to fire him for misconduct involving activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy and suggested that "other motives are at play” in...
Jessica Knoll's novel 'Bright Young Women' is an ode to victims and survivors of Ted Bundy's crimes
“Luckiest Girl Alive” author Jessica Knoll's latest novel was inspired by Ted Bundy's murders of two sorority sisters at Florida State University in 1978. Media coverage often mentions Bundy's so-called charm and good looks as an oxymoron to his crimes. Instead of romanticizing...
Vatican considers child sexual abuse allegations against a former Australian bishop
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Vatican is considering the findings of a church investigation into “very serious and deeply distressing” child sexual abuse allegations against a former Australian bishop, a church leader said on Tuesday. Christopher Saunders, now 73, resigned in...
