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Supreme Court chief justice denies ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro's bid to stave off prison sentence 03/18/2024 05:52pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday refused to halt a prison sentence for former Trump White House official Peter Navarro as he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction. Navarro is due to report Tuesday to a federal prison for a four-month sentence, after being found guilty of misdem Former British tech star depicted as scam artist, visionary in trial about HP's disastrous 2011 deal 03/18/2024 05:49pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Monday painted one-time British tech star Mike Lynch as the ruthless mastermind of an $11 billion deal that defrauded Silicon Valley pioneer Hewlett Packard. But his lawyer depicted him as a visionary who was made a scapegoat for a desperate buyer's bad Metro cracks down on fare evasion starting Monday under sweeping DC crime law 03/18/2024 05:41pm • Skipping out on paying the fare to ride Metro could result in a citation or even an arrest starting Monday, under new penalties cited in sweeping D.C. crime legislation that passed last week. The package, called Secure D.C., was signed into law by Mayor Muriel Bowser a week ago, after being unani Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signs proclamation condemning antisemitism while vetoing bill defining it 03/18/2024 05:32pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill Monday that would have defined antisemitism in state education code while simultaneously signing a proclamation condemning all forms of antisemitism. The Republican governor cited changes made to the bill in the final days of the legisla Movie armorer challenges conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin 03/18/2024 05:09pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie set armorer is challenging her conviction on an involuntary manslaughter charge in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust,” court records released Monday show. Defense attorneys for “Rust” armorer Hannah Gu Singer R. Kelly seeks appeals court relief from 30-year prison term 03/18/2024 04:47pm • NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly’s lawyer told an appeals court Monday that all kinds of legitimate organizations — even college fraternities — could be deemed racketeering organizations under a law used to convict the R&B superstar at his Brooklyn trial of sexually abusing young fans, including Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgment 03/18/2024 04:34pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers told a New York appellate court Monday that it's impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of a $454 million civil fraud judgment while he appeals, suggesting the former president's legal losses have put him in a serious cash crunch. Trump' Sports Illustrated will continue operations after agreement reached with new publisher 03/18/2024 02:25pm • Sports Illustrated will continue operations after the company that owns the brand agreed with a new publisher for its print and digital products. Minute Media took over on Monday after reaching a licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group. On Jan. 19, Authentic announced that it was revoking Inter defender Acerbi sent home from Italy camp. Denies racially abusing Napoli's Juan Jesus 03/18/2024 01:50pm • MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi was sent home from Italy's training camp on Monday, a day after an allegation he racially abused Napoli's Juan Jesus in a Serie A match. Acerbi vehemently denied he used the offensive word, upon arriving back in Milan. The incident happened during Broccoli City Festival announces fresh lineup with new DC location 03/18/2024 01:26pm • We now know the lineup for the Broccoli City Festival this summer in D.C. This year's festival will be headlined by Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna, Lil Yachty, Concrete Family and Victoria Monét, who just won best new artist at the Grammys. They'll be joined by an impressive lineup of talent, in Descendant of judge who wrote infamous Dred Scott decision pens a play about where we are now 03/18/2024 12:40pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Writer and actor Kate Taney Billingsley has been thinking a lot about America's racial history and her family's part in it. One of her ancestors had an outsized role. Billingsley's great-great-great-great uncle was Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney, who made arguably the worst decis Crafts retailer Joann files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as consumers cut back on pandemic-era hobbies 03/18/2024 12:04pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as consumers continue to cut back on discretionary spending and some pandemic-era hobbies. In a Monday statement, the Hudson, Ohio-based company said that it expected to emerge from bankruptcy as early Israel urges UN court to reject South Africa's request for more emergency orders in genocide case 03/18/2024 11:53am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Israel has urged the top U.N. court to reject the latest request by South Africa for interim orders to prevent starvation in Gaza as part of a case accusing Israel of breaching the Genocide Convention with its military offensive against Hamas. In a written response pu A pioneering bill to slow fast fashion gets approval from France's lower house. Next stop the Senate 03/18/2024 09:04am • PARIS (AP) — A pioneering bill to curb the rampant pace of fast fashion won unanimous approval in the lower house of the French Parliament, making France one of the first countries worldwide to target the influx of low-cost, mass-produced garments predominantly from China. The fashion industry is Insider Q&A: CEO of fast-growing First Watch keeps the focus on breakfast 03/18/2024 06:07am • First Watch, a restaurant chain that serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, is rising – and shining. The Bradenton, Florida-based chain, known for its fresh, seasonal ingredients and made-to-order menu, is one of the fastest-growing in its category in dollar sales and unit growth, according to market