RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson sued CNN on Tuesday over its recent report that he made explicit racial and sexual posts on a pornography website's message board, calling the reporting reckless and defamatory. The lawsuit, filed in Wake County Superior Court, comes less than four...
Hendrick Motorsports Won’t Appeal Bowman’s Disqualification, Ends NASCAR Playoff Bid
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hendrick Motorsports said Monday it will not appeal Alex Bowman's disqualification at Charlotte Motor Speedway that eliminated him from NASCAR title contention. Bowman finished Sunday's race at The Roval in 18th-place — high enough to eliminate Joey Logano of Team Penske from the playoff field by four...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Falls From Its Records as Oil Prices Tumble and Tech Stocks Drop
NEW YORK — Wall Street is pulling back from its records on Tuesday as the price of crude oil tumbles and technology stocks falter. The S&P 500 was down 0.9% in afternoon trading, a day after setting an all-time high for the 46th time this year. The Dow Jones Industrial...
USDA Launches an Internal Investigation Into the Deadly Boar’s Head Outbreak
WASHINGTON - U.S. Agriculture Department officials have launched an internal investigation into how the agency handled reports of serious problems at a Boar's Head deli meat plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak, a lawmaker said Tuesday. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said that USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong is looking into...
In Missouri, Halloween Night Signs Were Required at the Homes of Sex Offenders. Until Now
ST. LOUIS — Many states have laws designed to keep children away from convicted sexual offenders on Halloween night, such as curfews for those on offender registries and requirements to keep their porch lights off. But a Missouri law mandating a sign at the offender's home was a step too...
Allen and Bills Overcome Rodgers’ Hail Mary and Beat Jets to Take Control in AFC East
EAST RUTHERFORD — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills were expecting to go into halftime against the New York Jets with a 10-point lead and all the momentum. That changed with one eye-popping pass by Aaron Rodgers that sent the Jets and their fans into a frenzy and had social...
Kamala Harris Will Sit Down With Bret Baier for Her First Fox News Interview
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will be interviewed by Fox News anchor Bret Baier on Wednesday in Pennsylvania as she steps up her travel and conversations with media outlets in the closing stretch of the presidential campaign. It will be her first sit down with the network, and her...
76ers’ Free Agent Pickup Paul George Leaves Preseason Win With Hyperextended Left Knee
ATLANTA — Philadelphia 76ers' prized free-agent acquisition Paul George left Monday's preseason game against Atlanta with a hyperextended left knee. There was no immediate update how much time George might miss following his injury. A nine-time All-Star, George's knee buckled on a defensive play in the second quarter. He scored...
Donald Trump Uses ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Clips to Portray His Ideal Military
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is embracing perhaps Hollywood's most memorable drill sergeant to portray his vision of a hardened military and mock the Biden administration's embrace of the LGBTQ+ community serving openly. Trump's recent rallies have featured a video with clips of R. Lee Ermey as Marine Gunnery Sgt. Hartman...
Dodgers Will Turn to Walker Buehler as NLCS Moves to New York for Game 3
LOS ANGELES — The New York Mets weren't sure what they were going to get with the Los Angeles Dodgers sending out a parade of relievers in a bullpen game. They found out right away. Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the Mets stopped the Dodgers' record-tying postseason scoreless...