Draymond Green agrees to 4-year, $100 million deal to return to the Warriors: report Draymond Green isn’t going anywhere after all. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
Biden launches new effort to salvage student loan relief plan WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, under pressure from his political left, on Friday launched a new effort to salvage his plan to offer student loan relief to millions of borrowers after the Supreme Court struck down his first attempt. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
White House's Afghanistan planning lacked ‘urgency,’ report finds WASHINGTON — The Biden administration lacked “a sufficient sense of urgency” when planning for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, according to an after-action report released Friday by the State Department. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
News briefs Judge orders release of records on Uvalde shooting response Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
Judge clears North Carolina’s 12-week abortion ban to go into effect, blocking only one provision RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge ruled Friday that North Carolina’s 12-week abortion ban can go into effect beginning Saturday, but temporarily blocked one part of the law. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
Fox News to pay $12 million settlement to former producer Abby Grossberg in hostile workplace suit NEW YORK — Fox News will pay former producer Abby Grossberg $12 million to stop her allegations of working in a hostile environment from going to trial. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
ACLU sues top Missouri election official Ashcroft over ‘misleading’ abortion rights ballot summary COLUMBIA, Mo. — The ACLU of Missouri is seeking a new ballot summary for a proposed initiative petition that would restore abortion rights in Missouri, where the procedure is banned. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
Stellantis invests in Norway nickel, cobalt mining project The maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles has taken a nearly 20% shareholding in a nickel and cobalt supplier in Norway as part of efforts to strengthen its electric-vehicle battery supply chain. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
General Motors acquires Israeli battery software startup General Motors Co. has acquired Israel-based battery software startup ALGOLiON Ltd. for an undisclosed amount, the Detroit automaker said in a news release Friday. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
UAW's legal team overhaul continues as Fain copes with federal investigations DETROIT — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain dumped attorneys from a Chicago law firm that was paid more than $3.2 million to handle the union's response to a landmark federal corruption investigation after firing UAW General Counsel Abigail Carter and two members of the union's legal team. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
Apple hits historic $3 trillion milestone Apple Inc. made Wall Street history as the first company with a market value over $3 trillion, the latest sign of big tech’s seemingly unstoppable dominance in equity markets. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
Stock market rally that shocked everyone is broadening beyond tech The big knock on the 2023 stock rally is that it rests on half-a-dozen companies thriving on hype. That criticism just took a hit. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
Knights agree to contract extension with Stanley Cup-winning goalie Adin Hill LAS VEGAS — Adin Hill and the Golden Knights agreed to a two-year, $9.8 million contract extension Friday to keep the pending unrestricted free agent in Las Vegas. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
Dylan Mulvaney says Bud Light abandoned her amid backlash despite unimaginable bullying Trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney says Bud Light abandoned her amid the backlash sparked by her partnership with the company earlier this year. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023 'Three more years, baby!' Steph Curry alludes to Draymond Green’s contract situation at The Match. The Steph Curry and Klay Thompson duo took on their NFL counterparts, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce, in The Match on Thursday night in Las Vegas.
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023 ‘It has to go’: Stoneman Douglas building, the site of Parkland massacre, will finally be demolished FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The justice system no longer has a need to preserve the 1200 building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, which has remained standing for five years as a reminder of the Parkland mass shooting that destroyed many families. Now come the summer preparations for this fenced-off site…
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023 University of Buffalo football players arrested, charged with animal abuse after video posted to Snapchat Two University of Buffalo football players have been arrested after allegedly beating a miniature poodle with a leather belt, in an incident that was captured on video and shared to Snapchat.
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023 NYC schools investigation finds several yeshivas fail to offer quality secular education NEW YORK — Several ultra-Orthodox religious schools fail to provide students with a basic education in subjects such as reading and math, city officials found in a highly anticipated report released Friday.
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023 Reporter’s relationship with sportsbook questioned after NBA draft LAS VEGAS — For the second straight year, a tweet by an NBA insider caused a dramatic shift in the league’s draft odds.
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023 Gov. Greg Abbott can ban local COVID-19 mask mandates, Texas Supreme Court rules AUSTIN – The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Gov. Greg Abbott has the authority to call off local mask mandates in response to COVID-19 or any other disasters.
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023 Aces MVP A’ja Wilson signs extension to stay in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson, the WNBA’s reigning MVP, agreed to a contract extension with the Aces Friday, tying her to the team for two more seasons.
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023 Nets dumping sharpshooter Joe Harris’ $20M salary in trade with Pistons NEW YORK — The Joe Harris era in Brooklyn is coming to an end.
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023 Massive ESPN layoffs include Jeff Van Gundy, Suzy Kolber, Keyshawn Johnson and Jalen Rose NEW YORK — ESPN was expected to lay off 20 people on Friday, including household names like former Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy, boxing expert Max Kellerman, NFL sideline reporter Suzy Kolber and NBA star Jalen Rose — on his 50th birthday.
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023 Movie review: 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' is nostalgic for the series' past More than 40 years after "Raiders of the Lost Ark," Indiana Jones is still raiding lost arks, but his fifth big screen go-round, "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," feels more like an homage to Indiana Jones than a proper Indy adventure.
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023 FBI launches national database to track swatting incidents The FBI has launched a national database to track swatting incidents, a dangerous sort of prank call that has become more and more common in recent years.