A lawyer for a prominent Memphis couple with a longstanding relationship to former NFL player Michael Oher says that they want to end a conservatorship that he’s challenging in court. (August 16)
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Biden marks 1-year of Inflation Reduction Act: ‘It’s turning things around’
President Joe Biden is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, his landmark climate, health and tax law, declaring his administration is “turning things around” for Americans when it comes to the economy. (Aug. 16)
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Tuohy attorneys: Michael Oher received $100K in ‘The Blind Side’ profits
Each member of the Tuohy family – including Michael Oher – received $100,000 from the profits of “The Blind Side,” their lawyers said Wednesday.
Here’s everything we know about Taylor Swift psychology course offered at Arizona State
ASU’s new course called Psychology of Taylor Swift will use the singer-songwriter’s lyrics as a tool to teach advanced topics in social psychology.
Poll finds growing Republican support for Trump amid criminal charges
Donald Trump boasts that his standing among Republicans only improves as he faces a series of criminal charges. A new AP-NORC poll supports Trump’s claim in the primary election, but the general election could be a different story. (August 16)
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Armed, off-duty sheriff’s deputy fatally shot by police in Southern California
An off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy has been fatally shot by Fontana police after they say he pointed gun at them.
After their toddler died in a bunk bed, a family sued. They were just awarded $787 million
The family of an Ohio toddler who died when he became wedged in a bunk bed won $787 million in damages in federal court, but may never collect.
A headless body. Victims bludgeoned to death: Notorious mass murderer escapes death penalty
“I hope God forgives you,” said Steven McGothlin, the brother of Rachel McGlothlin and uncle to Sapphire,. “Because he is the only one.”
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Here’s the latest for Wednesday, August 16th: Survivors of Maui fires work to find dead; Russia hits Ukrainian grain depots; Nigeriens call for volunteers as junta faces possible invasion; Doggy droids and androids at World Robot Conference in Beijing….
Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis vs. Donald Trump: His defense? Suggest she is racist
Fulton County DA Fani Willis is the most recent example of a Black judge, district attorney or prosecutor bearing the brunt of Trump’s verbal attacks.