Federal judge tosses Trump’s lawsuit against New York Times, calls complaint “decidedly improper and impermissible”

[ad_1] A federal judge in Florida has thrown out President Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, citing its excessive length, but giving his attorneys a chance to file a shorter, amended version of the complaint within a month. In the ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Steven Merryday said the original 85-page complaint was…

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Celebrating 50 years of "The NFL Today"

[ad_1] This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of The NFL Today, the first live pregame show in television history. From Brent Musburger’s groundbreaking cast in 1975 to today’s lineup of James Brown, Nate Burleson, Matt Ryan and Bill Cowher, the program continues to shape how fans experience football. [ad_2] Source link

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Flesh-eating bacteria kills 5th person this year in Louisiana

[ad_1] A fifth person has died after contracting a rare, flesh-eating bacteria in Louisiana, state health officials said this week.  Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters, CBS News previously reported, and is more common between May and October. It can cause illness including life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis, according to the Centers for…

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Russian fighter jets violated Estonian airspace for 12 minutes, officials say: “Unprecedentedly brazen”

[ad_1] Russia entered Estonia’s airspace on Friday and stayed there for about 12 minutes — an incursion that an official in Estonia called “unprecedentedly brazen.” The incursion was by three Russian fighter aircraft, Estonia’s foreign affairs ministry said in a release. It took place over the Gulf of Finland, which touches Russia, Estonia and Finland. “Russia…

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene in dispute over sex markers on passports

[ad_1] Washington — The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to enforce for now its policy ending the use of the “X” marker on passports and requiring the documents to reflect the passport-holder’s “biological sex at birth,” changes that affect transgender and nonbinary Americans. The high court’s emergency appeal seeks to…

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Trump says he and Xi “made progress” on TikTok deal, and he’ll go to China early next year

[ad_1] Washington — President Trump said he “made progress” on the approval of a deal to resolve ownership of TikTok during a “very productive” conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday morning. During the call, which was set up to finalize an agreement over the popular social media platform, Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social that he…

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