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2 weeks ago in National
Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's request to unseal grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein 's sex trafficking case, joining two other judges in denying the public release of material from investigations into the late financier's decades-long sexual abuse of young women and girls.
Dukes picked to finish second in the East Division in preseason Sun Belt Volleyball poll
The Sun Belt Conference announced on Wednesday afternoon that James Madison volleyball was picked second in the East Division in the 2025 Preseason Coaches' Poll.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Yankees become 1st MLB team to hit 9 home runs in a game twice in one season
José Caballero hit two home runs in 86 games with the Tampa Bay Rays this season. The speedy utilityman matched that total in one night Tuesday as the New York Yankees put on quite a power show.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Aubrey Plaza describes grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likens it to an ‘ocean of awfulness’
The actor spoke on the podcast ''Good Hang with Amy Poehler," telling her former "Parks and Recreation" costar in her most detailed public remarks to date that it's been a daily struggle to overcome her grief.
JMU’s Barnett named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list
James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III added to his preseason laurels on Tuesday by being named to the 2025 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, the organization announced.
Dukes’ Rajakangas named Sun Belt Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
James Madison women's soccer defender Selma Rajakangas has been named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Boston Celtics sale is done. Bill Chisholm takes over as owner of NBA’s most-decorated franchise
The sale of the Boston Celtics was finalized on Tuesday, with private equity mogul Bill Chisholm taking over control of the NBA's most-decorated franchise from a group led by Wyc Grousbeck that had owned them for more than two decades.
3 weeks ago in National
Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, threatens dangerous rip currents
Although the storm is expected to stay offshore, evacuations were ordered on barrier islands along the Carolina coast as authorities warned the storm could churn up dangerous rip currents from Florida to the New England coast.
Tractor trailer fire disrupts traffic on Cross Keys Road Monday evening
Cross Keys Road was closed several hours following a fire involving hay bales on a truck.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Second trial in killing of rapper Young Dolph starts in Memphis
The trial of a man charged with organizing the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery in November 2021 began on Monday.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Veteran Joe Flacco selected as Browns starting QB for season opener against Bengals on Sept. 7
After four weeks, Joe Flacco has emerged as the winner of the Cleveland Browns' four-way quarterback competition. The 40-year-old Flacco beat out Kenny Pickett and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. Deshaun Watson is on the roster, but is expected to miss the season because of injuries.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Busta Rhymes and Ricky Martin will make history at 2025 MTV VMAs. Here’s who is taking the stage
Rapper Busta Rhymes will receive the first ever MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin will be honored with the inaugural Latin Icon Award, the VMAs announced Monday.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ among 6,000 new words
What the skibidi is happening to the English language? "Skibidi," pronounced SKIH-bih-dee, is one of the slang terms popularized by social media that are among more than 6,000 additions this year to the Cambridge Dictionary.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry agrees to plead guilty
Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the "Friends" star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, avoiding a trial that had been planned for September.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Scottie Scheffler rallies from 4 shots down and wins BMW Championship for 5th victory of the year
The numbers Scottie Scheffler is compiling have been drawing comparisons with Tiger Woods. The world's No. 1 player had a Tiger-like moment with the trophy on the line and a club in his hand Sunday in the BMW Championship.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Caleb Williams looks sharp in Ben Johnson’s offense as Bears rout Bills 38-0 in preseason
Caleb Williams' rocky training camp now seems to be on the upswing. Williams took advantage of his first preseason playing time, connecting with Olamide Zaccheaus for a 36-yard touchdown on the opening drive as the Chicago Bears cruised to 38-0 preseason victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Weapons’ maintains top spot in second weekend, scaring off newcomer ‘Nobody 2’
"Weapons" scared its way to the top of the box office in its debut and managed to stay there during its second weekend, beating out "Freakier Friday" and newcomer "Nobody 2."
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Singer Sean Kingston sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for $1 million fraud scheme
Singer Sean Kingston was sentenced to three and a half years in prison Friday after being convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme in which he leveraged his fame to dupe sellers into giving him luxury items that he then never paid for.
3 weeks ago in World
Israel’s growing frustration over the war in Gaza erupts in nationwide protests
Israeli protesters demanding a deal to free hostages in Gaza attempted to shut down the country Sunday in one of the largest and fiercest protests in 22 months of war. Organizers, representing the families of hostages, asserted that hundreds of thousands of people took part.
3 weeks ago in National, Trending
Stronger, bigger Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf along US coast
A stronger and bigger Hurricane Erin pelted parts of the Caribbean and was forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week.
