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Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony bid for new trial after dispute over testimony

A Texas judge on Saturday denied Karmelo Anthony's request for a new trial, leaving intact his murder conviction and 35-year prison sentence for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet.

Man arrested, accused of committing armed robbery of an Adams Morgan pharmacy

The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man, Jamari Brighthaupt, who is accused of robbing a pharmacy in the 1800 block of Columbia Road NW while armed.

Rapper BigXthaPlug arrested in Texas on DWI, gun and marijuana charges

Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug was arrested Friday in Texas on charges of driving while intoxicated, marijuana possession and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Log Cabin Republicans drop transgender advocacy

The Log Cabin Republicans, the nation's largest group representing gay conservatives, have stopped supporting transgender people, dropping the T from what they called their "LGBT advocacy organization."

Paramount Skydance accuses Mark Ruffalo of 'antisemitic tropes' in Warner Bros. takeover attack

Paramount Skydance is accusing actor Mark Ruffalo of invoking "antisemitic tropes" in his latest attack on the media giant's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, escalating a public feud over the blockbuster deal. Ruffalo criticized the transaction on Instagram, where he targeted Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, David Ellison's father, while raising concerns about Oracle's technology and its relationship with Israel.

Black bear dies after getting trapped inside car in Colorado

A black bear managed to get into a car in Colorado and died while unable to get out, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said.

Angie Nixon compares ICE agents to 'modern-day slave catchers'

FL Dem Senate candidate ANGIE NIXON compares ICE agents to "modern-day slave catchers."

Canada retaliates against U.S. tariffs with dollar-for-dollar levies

Canada is retaliating against President Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian products, threatening a dollar-for-dollar counterattack beginning Sept. 8.

Crystal Hefner says Playboy Mansion marriage left her 'brainwashed'

"BRAINWASHED" BUNNY? Crystal Hefner is speaking out about what she describes as years of coercive control during her relationship with the late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. "I think I was absolutely brainwashed, but there was nothing out there that validated me," she said.

Passenger injured after laptop catches fire on American Airlines flight

BATTERY BURNOUT? An American Airlines passenger needed medical attention upon landing in Dallas after getting injured by a burning laptop while the flight was in progress. The exact cause of the fire was not specified. Lithium-ion batteries, a category that includes laptop batteries, are an ongoing concern onboard aircraft.

Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leadership over editorial independence squabble

The Pentagon fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, a top reporter and its retiring publisher, two of whom were dismissed for "insubordination," the newspaper reported Friday.

Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen

Tropical Storm Moke advanced toward Hawaii Saturday, likely bringing more heavy rainfall and strong gusts to the Big Island, where residents are still dealing with the aftermath of heavy flooding and damaging winds from Hurricane Lala.