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Judge delays trial over Fox News and 2020 election lies

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:57:03 GMT

By DAVID BAUDER (AP Media Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — The Delaware judge overseeing a voting machine company’s $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News announced late Sunday that he was delaying the start of the trial until Tuesday. He did not cite a reason.The trial, which has drawn international interest, had been scheduled to start Monday morning with jury selection and opening statements.The case centers on whether Fox defamed Dominion Voting Systems by spreading false claims that the company rigged the 2020 presidential election to prevent former President Donald Trump’s reelection. Records produced as part of the lawsuit show that many of the network’s hosts and executives didn’t believe the allegations but aired them, anyway. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.Starting Monday in a courtroom in Delaware, Fox News executives and stars will have to answer for their role in spreading doubt about the 2020 preside...

'Love is Late': Much-anticipated 'Love is Blind' live show delayed at Netflix due to technical errors

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:57:03 GMT

If you're like the hundreds of thousands of people tuning in to the much-anticipated live reunion of the incredibly popular reality Netflix series "Love is Blind," and ran into an error message — you're not alone.The streaming giant said it's rare live production ran into technical issues at premiere time, prompting many viewers to take to social media to figure out what's up."Netflix app really glitching out after promoting #LoveIsBlindLIVE for weeks??" one user wrote on Twitter."Netflix literally LET ME IN why won’t you load?" another wrote.The live reunion of the popular dating show was set to air at 5 p.m., but rather than romantic entanglements and will-they, won't-they drama, viewers were treated to an error message."Love is ... late," Netflix wrote in a tweet, promising that the show would air as intended at 5:15 p.m. and would be "worth the wait."The fourth season of "Love is Blind" on Netflix features an entirely new cast of participants looking to tie the knot to a person ...

Firefighters respond to lithium-ion battery fire in Hollywood

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:57:03 GMT

Firefighters were investigating a structure fire caused by a lithium-ion battery at a 5-story modern style apartment building Sunday in Hollywood, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Crews responded to the fire, located at the 1700 block of North Fuller Avenue around 4 a.m.When firefighters arrived on the scene there was “nothing showing,” according to authorities. While firefighters were investigating, a witness reported hearing an explosion. Crews later located an apartment with a lithium-ion battery that had been charged and had exploded. The apartment fire was extinguished by automatic fire sprinklers within the home. Firefighters assisted with water removal from multiple units. One patient is being evaluated for a possible non-life threatening burn injury.

Sideshows bombard Bay Area intersections overnight

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:57:03 GMT

(KRON) -- Overnight sideshows blocked the streets in San Francisco's Mission District on Saturday. Another sideshow took over an intersection in Oakland early Saturday morning, according to the Oakland Police Department.  E-40 escorted out of playoff game between Warriors and Kings in Sacramento The location of the first sideshow has not yet been confirmed by the San Francisco Police Department. However, St. Matthews Lutheran Church is visible in the background of the video (watch above). The church is located on the corner of 16th and Mission streets. Video obtained by KRON4 shows a red Mustang spinning donuts in front of the church. The crowd ebbs and flows around the vehicle to avoid being hit. In the next clip, SFPD cruisers can be seen with lights on heading down the roadway. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-contai...

Butler leads Heat past Bucks as Antetokounmpo, Herro hurt

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:57:03 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 35 points and the Miami Heat capitalized on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s early exit to beat the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 130-117 on Sunday in an Eastern Conference playoff opener featuring two notable injuries.The top-seeded Bucks lost Antetokounmpo to a lower back bruise early in the second quarter. Miami’s Tyler Herro broke his right hand later in the period.No. 8 seed Miami had built a 68-55 halftime advantage before Herro’s departure and stayed ahead by shooting 59.5% (50 of 84) from the floor. The Heat were 15 of 25 and the Bucks 11 of 45 from 3-point range.Antetokounmpo got fouled by Kevin Love and landed hard on his backside in the first quarter. He went to the locker room, returned briefly and left the court again, this time for good. He had six points and three rebounds in 11 minutes.Herro appeared to hurt his hand while diving for a loose ball late in the first half.Bam Adebayo had 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Heat. B...

Delaware judge delays start of Dominion’s defamation trial against Fox News, does not cite a reason

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:57:03 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Delaware judge delays start of Dominion’s defamation trial against Fox News, does not cite a reason.Source

Mullins drives in 4 as Orioles rally past White Sox 8-4

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:57:03 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Cedric Mullins had three hits and four RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in Baltimore’s three-run eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4 on Sunday.Gunnar Henderson had two hits and scored three times as Baltimore rallied for the win in the rubber game of the weekend series. The Orioles erased a shaky start by Grayson Rodriguez with a 12-hit attack.Chicago scored each of its four runs in the first. Gavin Sheets hit a three-run homer, and Jake Burger added a solo drive.But that was it for the White Sox on a cool, damp afternoon, and their pitching faltered once again in the team’s fourth loss in five games. Dylan Cease issued five of the team’s seven walks, running its total to 26 walks for the series.Mike Baumann (2-0), Austin Voth and Félix Bautista combined for four innings of one-hit ball in relief of Rodriguez. The rookie right-hander allowed six hits, struck out eight and walked two in his third big league start. Baltimo...

Grissom RBI, Albies HR push Braves past Royals 5-4

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:57:03 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vaughn Grissom hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning, Ozzie Albies homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Sunday for a series sweep.Grissom’s RBI single came after Albies hit a one-out double. Albies went 2 for 4, including his 376-foot solo homer to right field in the fourth for his fifth RBI of the series. Matt Olson hit a two-run triple in Atlanta’s three-run third.“Our guys are relentless and will play a hard 27 outs,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “We never feel out of a game and don’t panic. It is the next-man-up attitude.”Atlanta starter Kyle Wright struck out six across 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits with three walk. Braves relievers Michael Tonkin and Nick Anderson (1-0) combined to strike out three batters, and A.J. Minter got his third save.“Obviously, I was happy that we won,” Wright said. “The sinker and curveball were really good. We threw the ball well and the defense...

Polonia y Hungría prohíben los granos ucranianos ante el excedente del país vecino

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:57:03 GMT

(CNN) — Polonia y Hungría prohibieron las importaciones de granos y otros productos alimentarios procedentes de Ucrania tras el aumento del abaratamiento de estos productos.La oficina del primer ministro de Polonia dijo que la medida era “para proteger el mercado agrícola polaco contra la desestabilización”.Ucrania respondió diciendo que “lamentaba la decisión de sus homólogos polacos” y que estaba dispuesta a cooperar con Polonia en una investigación sobre posibles abusos.El ministro de Agricultura de Hungría, István Nagy, anunció este domingo que Budapest también prohibirá temporalmente la importación de granos, semillas oleaginosas y otros productos agrícolas procedentes de Ucrania, alegando que la medida es necesaria “a falta de medidas significativas de la Unión Europea”.La Comisión Europea condenó la medida, afirmando que no corresponde a cada miembro decidir la política comercial.“Es importante subrayar que la política comercial...

Heat rip Bucks 130-117 in Game 1; Giannis, Herro injured

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:57:03 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 35 points and the Miami Heat capitalized on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s early exit to beat the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 130-117 on Sunday in an Eastern Conference playoff opener featuring two notable injuries.The top-seeded Bucks lost Antetokounmpo to a lower back bruise early in the second quarter. Miami’s Tyler Herro broke his right hand later in the period.No. 8 seed Miami had built a 68-55 halftime advantage before Herro’s departure and stayed ahead by shooting 59.5% (50 of 84) from the floor. The Heat were 15 of 25 and the Bucks 11 of 45 from 3-point range.Antetokounmpo was driving to the basket with 4:13 left in the first quarter when he got fouled by Kevin Love and landed hard on his backside. The two-time MVP got up slowly, stayed in the game to take his free throws and then headed to the locker room about 2 1/2 minutes later after picking up his second foul.Although he returned to the game with 9:56 remaining in the second quarter, Antetok...