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New York Jets offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker has a torn Achilles tendon that will sideline him for the rest of the season. He started the first two games at right guard before sliding over to right tackle. Vera-Tucker, a 2021 first-round draft pick out of USC, also has played left guard and left tackle during his brief NFL career. Vera-Tucker moved from right guard to right tackle when Brown — the left tackle — was placed on IR after the second game. Saleh spoke last week about potentially keeping Vera-Tucker at right tackle permanently because of how well he played there.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caleb Williams actually doesn't like to run with the ball, even though he's clearly exceptional at it. Political Cartoons View All 1202 ImagesWilliams shook it off and coolly led USC to scores on each of its three overtime possessions. After USC went up 28-20 on Williams’ second TD run early in the fourth quarter, Arizona tied it with 8:17 to play on a gutsy TD pass and a two-point conversion pass by Fifita. Williams rushed 18 yards for a TD in the first overtime, but Cowing caught a TD pass from Fifita on Arizona’s first OT snap. Austin Jones then rushed for an 11-yard TD for USC, but Williams couldn’t hit Brenden Rice for the win.

Persons: — Caleb Williams, he's, Williams, “, ” Williams, Arizona's, you’ve, Mason Cobb, Lincoln, ” Riley, ” Noah Fifita, Jacob Cowing, Jedd Fisch, Fisch, We've, we’ve, …, they’re, Tyler, USC’s, crouch, Cowing, ” Fifita, ” Cowing, Calen Bullock, Austin Jones, Brenden Rice, Tanner McLachlan, Jayden de Laura, Fifita, Jonah Coleman Organizations: ANGELES, Heisman, USC, Trojans, Coliseum, Lincoln Riley’s, Wildcats, Fifita, Arizona, Washington State, Notre Dame, AP Locations: Southern California, Arizona, D.J, Fifita, Orange County, South Bend, UP

Miami managed to hang on to a spot in the rankings, dropping eight places after losing for the first time this season. The top six schools by appearances in the AP men’s college basketball poll are Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke, Kansas, UCLA and Louisville. Missouri lost to LSU and also slipped out after two weeks ranked. For the first time since 2005-06, the Trojans and Fighting Irish are playing with both teams ranked in consecutive seasons. For the first time since 2001, both teams are ranked, and it's the second straight home game for the Beavers hosting a ranked opponent.

Persons: Miami's, Duke, ___, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Associated Press, Hurricanes, bloods, Auburn, Bulldogs, Michigan, Wolverines, Ohio State, Florida State, Oklahoma, Texas, Penn State, USC, Arizona, Miami, Georgia Tech, Yellow Jackets, AP, UCLA, Kentucky, Louisville, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Saturday, Fresno State, LSU, Washington State, UCF, SEC, ACC —, Ducks, Huskies, Trojans, Oregon State, Beavers Locations: Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, Washington, Oregon, North Carolina, Duke , Kansas, Louisville, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Wyoming

Washington is working to finalize the hire of Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen to fill its vacant AD position, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of a deal were still being worked out. Yahoo Sports was first to report Washington was targeting Dannen. During his time at Tulane, Dannen hired football coach Willie Fritz and helped turn the Green Wave into one of the strongest Group of Five programs in the country in the American Athletic Conference. Before his time at Tulane, Dannen was athletic director at Northern Iowa.

Persons: Troy Dannen, Jen Cohen, Dannen, Willie Fritz, ___, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Washington, Tulane, Associated Press, Yahoo Sports, Huskies, USC, Big, Football, American Athletic Conference, AP Locations: Washington, Southern California, Iowa, Northern Iowa

☆ USC’s Shaky Defense Could Mean the Fall of Troy’s Title Hopes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Laine Higgins | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

It has been 12 years since the so-called “Game of the Century,” when No. 1 Louisiana State beat No. 2 Alabama in a defensive slugfest that ended 9-6. It might as well have been 12 decades based on how differently the game is played these days.

Organizations: Louisiana State Locations: Alabama

Former University of Southern California gynecologist George Tyndall, accused of sexually abusing hundreds of women under the guise of medical exams, appears in court for arraignment in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 1, 2019. REUTERS/Patrick T. Fallon/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 5 (Reuters) - Former University of Southern California (USC) campus gynecologist George Tyndall, who had been set to stand trial over accusations he sexually assaulted patients, has died, his defense attorney said on Thursday. University officials have acknowledged failing to act on a number of complaints made against Tyndall but denied a deliberate cover-up. Tyndall practiced at USC for nearly 30 years before the private, Los Angeles-based university suspended him in 2016. I wanted to see him convicted for what he did," Audry Nafziger, a former patient who accused Tyndall of abuse, told the L.A. Times.

Persons: George Tyndall, Patrick T, Tyndall's, Leonard Levine, Tyndall, Levine, I'm, John Manly, Jasper Ward, Kanishka Singh, Lisa Shumaker, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: University of Southern, REUTERS, USC, Reuters, Los Angeles Superior, University, ., Thomson Locations: University of Southern California, Los Angeles , California, U.S, Los Angeles, Washington

LeBron James Says Bronny Is Doing Well, Working to Play for USC This Season After Cardiac EpisodeLeBron James says his 18-year-old son is progressing in his rehabilitation from cardiac arrest in hopes of playing for the University of Southern California this season

Persons: LeBron James Says Bronny, LeBron James Organizations: USC, University of Southern Locations: University of Southern California

☆ Why the controversial leadership style of Deion Sanders works
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Josée Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Deion Sanders has been praised and criticized for his leadership style at the University of Colorado. Their new head coach, Deion Sanders, has been praised and criticized for his leadership style, especially after cleaning house immediately upon arriving from Jackson State. "You take a team that's won one game, and you fire the whole coaching staff. Granted, he's not the first college football coach to be in the news every week (hi, Nick Saban). Don't sugar coat"I'm not going to lie to you," Sanders told People magazine earlier this month.

Persons: Deion Sanders, it's, Shedeur, phenom Travis Hunter —, that's, Sanders, That's, CBS's Jon Wertheim, he's, —, Nick Saban, Shadeur, Travis Hunter, Dustin Bradford, I'm, I've, David Ubben, Ubben, Prime's, HBCUs, Ringer Organizations: University of Colorado, Service, University of Colorado Buffaloes, Nebraska, TCU, Jackson State, Buffaloes, Oregon, USC, NFL Hall of Fame, MLB, NPR, Lean, NFL, Jackson State University Locations: Wall, Silicon, Jackson, Colorado

☆ Can college sports teams unionize? We're about to find out.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Katie Hawkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The case for unionizing college sports teams is a precarious one, as athletes face significant barriers under federal labor law. The NCAA, along with the colleges that house sports teams, consider players amateurs and, therefore, not employees of their college. There is an NLRB case that an administrative law judge will hear this November that could open the floodgates for college teams to unionize. If the judge rules in favor of the National College Players Association, it would give both public and private college athletes the right to unionize under the NLRA, LeRoy said. Have other college sports teams tried to unionize before?

Persons: Cade Haskins, Romeo Myrthil, Michael LeRoy, LeRoy, —, Jennifer Abruzzo, Haskins, Myrthil, shouldn't, Northwestern, Irwin Kishner, Herrick Feinstein, Kishner, we'll Organizations: Dartmouth, Service, NCAA, Ivy League, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, University of Illinois, National Labor Relations, unionizing, National College Players, University of Southern, USC, National College Players Association, Ivy League Agreement, Northwestern, Sports Law Locations: Wall, Silicon, Urbana, Champaign, University of Southern California, Abruzzo, unionize, New York

☆ Deion Sanders’ ‘audacious Blackness’ makes him the hero African Americans want right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —After his team’s first victory earlier this month, University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders said something remarkable. He has entered one of the Whitest and most conservative institutions in America — college football — and excelled. It’s no secret the league has had a poor record of hiring Black coaches. Ron Jenkins/Getty ImagesHe’s brought an “audacious Blackness” to college football that’s revolutionary, one commentator says. In many ways, the profession at this level has become welfare for white coaches.

Persons: CNN —, Deion Sanders, “, ” Sanders, Sanders, He’s, Muhammad Ali, Lil Wayne, Kawhi Leonard, Dwayne “, ” Johnson, ” Deion Sanders, Dwayne, Johnson, Andrew Wevers, ”, ” Clinton Yates, Obama, George Floyd, White, —, It’s, Colin Kaepernick, Carmen Mandato, He’ll, ‘, ” Greg Moore, Al Campanis, weren’t, Doug Williams, Rick Stewart, “ I’m, That’s, he’s, Shedeur Sanders, Ron Jenkins, ’, ” Vaughn Wilson, Ted Johnson, Deion, “ Sanders, Bakari K, Lumumba, cornerbacks, John Blake Organizations: CNN, University of Colorado, LA Clippers, Colorado, USC, BET, Colorado Buffaloes, Colorado State Rams, USA, Sports, Reuters, Buffaloes, Georgetown Hoyas men’s, University of Miami football, UNLV, Michigan, US Supreme Court, America —, NFL, White, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Redskins, Super, Blacks, of Famer, Jackson State University, TCU, Fort Worth , Texas . Colorado, Jackson State, Washington Post, that’s, Pan, Oregon Ducks, Black Locations: Boulder, Boulder , Colorado, Black America, America, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Arizona, White America, Colorado, Mississippi, Fort Worth , Texas, White

☆ How NIL deals and brand sponsorships are helping college athletes make money
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Dan Whateley | Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

College athletes make money by posting branded content on social media and attending events with fans. Read more about the flow of NIL money in college sportsThe remaining 20% comes from brand deals, per Opendorse. Men's basketball players make the most from brand deals, the company has found. Read more about how the company boosted social-media engagement by hiring college athletes from niche sports like golf and cheerleadingSome college athletes have become social media stars, especially female students. Reese is one of the most followed college athletes and has signed NIL deals with companies like Amazon, Airbnb, and Playstation.

Persons: influencers, Read, Phoenix Sproles, It's, Kristi Dosh, they're, USC's Bronny James, LSU's Olivia Dunne, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, Flau'jae Johnson, Chase Griffin, outperforming, Bryce Adams, Opendorse, Braly Keller, Doug Edert, LSU's Reese, Reese, Matthew Hinton, Blake Lawrence, Colin Salao Organizations: Phoenix, BusinessofCollegeSports.com, University of Minnesota, Dinkytown, Power Five, UCLA, JPMorgan Chase, Chase Griffin Student, Buffalo Wild Wings, St, Peter's University, Amazon, PlayStation, AP, Nike, Adidas, Companies Locations: Ohio

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — When Jay Norvell threw shade at Deion Sanders for wearing sunglasses during interviews, Coach Prime responded by handing out some of his signature shades. Sanders passed out pairs of Prime 21 sunglasses to his players during a team meeting — “I just want to see how y'all look in 'em. Before big games at Oregon and against USC, Colorado hosts Colorado State (0-1) on Saturday night, and during his weekly radio show, Norvell took a swipe at Sanders' habit of wearing his cap and sunglasses during media interviews. Howard called it petty for Norvell to complain about Sanders wearing sunglasses or a hat and never should have brought anyone's mother into the discussion. “If you know Deion Sanders, not even Coach Prime, but if you just know Deion Sanders, he's really, really close to his mom.

Persons: Jay Norvell, Deion Sanders, Sanders, — “, —, Pat McAfee, Norvell, “, ‘, ” Norvell, “ They’re, let’s, McAfee, it’s, ” Sanders, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Davis, that's, We’re, we’re, Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders, ” Davis, Howard, he's, ” Howard, He’s Organizations: “, GameDay, Buffaloes, TCU, Nebraska, Oregon, USC, Colorado, Colorado State, ESPN, Rams, AP Locations: BOULDER, Colo, ESPN's, Boulder, Colorado, Sanders

8 Washington (2-0) at Michigan State (2-0), Saturday. Michigan State coach Mel Tucker was suspended after USA Today reported he allegedly sexually harassed an activist and rape survivor. This is Washington's last nonconference game, and though Michigan State is a name opponent, this isn't a typical Spartans side. Now the Buffaloes host nearby rival Colorado State, which lost its opener 50-24 to Washington State and is a 22 1/2-point underdog. UPSET WATCHFresno State (2-0) at Arizona State (1-1).

Persons: Mel Tucker, FanDuel, Michael Penix Jr, Noah Kim, It's Deion Sanders —, —, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Zachariah Branch, USC's Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, Kenny Dillingham Organizations: Washington, Michigan State, Huskies, Spartans, Michigan, USA, College Football, Big Ten Conference, Richmond, Colorado State, The Buffaloes, Nebraska, Buffaloes, Washington State, Oregon State, USC, Stanford, Rome, Fresno State, Arizona State, FCS, Sun, Southern, Oklahoma State, Bulldogs, Eastern Washington, AP Locations: East Lansing, Michigan, . Washington, Colorado, Boulder, Denver, Sanders, Seattle, Southern Utah

NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.'s alleged attack on his girlfriend at a New York City hotel left the woman with a fractured neck vertebrae and a cut above her right eye, prosecutors revealed at his arraignment Tuesday. Porter, 23, is charged with felony assault and strangulation in connection with the incident Monday at the Millennium Hilton near the United Nations in Manhattan. Hospital testing showed that the woman, 26, sustained a fractured vertebrae in her neck, the criminal complaint said. In April 2021, the NBA fined Porter $50,000 for violating the league’s COVID-19 health and safety rules by visiting a Miami strip club. In January 2022, the Rockets suspended Porter for a game after then-coach Stephen Silas said the player had a “spirited debate” and “lost his temper” at halftime.

Persons: Kevin Porter Jr, Porter, Kysre Gondrezick, Gondrezick, ” Porter, he'd, Stephen Silas, “, Kristie Rieken Organizations: — Houston Rockets, Millennium Hilton, United Nations, Rockets, NBA, Cavaliers, USC, Associated Press Locations: New York City, Manhattan, San Antonio, Houston, Cleveland, Miami

A judge granted a request by Oregon State and Washington State for a temporary restraining order on Monday to prevent departing Pac-12 members from meeting until it can be determined who has the right to make up the disintegrating conference's board of directors. Oregon State and Washington State want full control over decision making for the conference as the only schools committed to the conference beyond the current school year. Oregon State and Washington State contend that eight schools —- Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Stanford and California — forfeited their right to be on the board when they announced their intentions to join other conferences next year. Political Cartoons View All 1152 ImagesThe departing schools dispute what constitutes formal notification of departure from the conference. There were no attorneys for any of the departing schools present for the hearing in a courtroom not far from Washington State's Pullman campus.

Persons: Gary Libey, George Kliavkoff, California —, Mark Lambert, Lambert, Kliavkoff, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Oregon State, Washington State, Court, Pacific, California, USC, UCLA, Big Ten, Washington State's Pullman, AP Locations: Whitman County, Washington, Arizona, Arizona State , Colorado , Utah , Oregon, Stanford, Washington State's

The Pac-12's previous high was six ranked teams, achieved multiple times including last week. After Washington State beat Wisconsin on Saturday night, Cougars coach Jake Dickert noted his school's unfortunate position. OUTFalling out along with Texas A&M were Wisconsin, which lost at Washington State, and Tulane, which lost at home to Mississippi. CONFERENCE CALLWith Tulane dropping out, there are no ranked teams from conferences outside the Power Five. RANKED vs. RANKEDNo games match ranked teams this week.

Persons: Quinn Ewers, Nick Saban, Jake Dickert, ” Dickert, —, Duke, Ralph D, Russo Organizations: Associated Press, Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, Texas, Longhorns, BCS, Crimson Tide, Power, SEC, Clemson, Atlantic Coast Conference, Penn State, USC, Southeastern Conference, Washington, Oregon State, Washington State, UCLA, Wisconsin, Cougars, ESPN, Ohio State, Notre Dame, — Clemson, Miami, Hurricanes, Aggies, Hawkeyes, Iowa State, Tulane, Tigers, Charleston Southern, ACC —, AP Locations: Michigan, Alabama, Quinn Ewers , Texas, Southern California, , Oklahoma, Utah, Oregon, Pullman, — Nebraska, — Florida, Miami, Florida, Iowa, Wisconsin, Mississippi

Caleb Williams passed for 281 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score while playing only the first half, Zachariah Branch returned a punt 75 yards for a TD, and No. 6 USC routed Stanford 56-10 on Saturday night. USC: This rivalry game clearly meant plenty to the Trojans, who celebrated every big play on the sideline and poured it on throughout the first half. Riley's team has a week off before the schedule gets tougher, and the Trojans appear ready to take the next step. POLL IMPLICATIONSAlabama's loss to Texas could clear a Top 5 spot for USC, or the Longhorns could leapfrog the Trojans despite this impressive victory.

Persons: Caleb Williams, Zachariah Branch, MarShawn Lloyd, Austin Jones, Dorian Singer, Brenden Rice, Lake McRee, Lincoln Riley, they’ve, “ We’re, ”, Riley, I’m, ” Williams, Stanford's Zahran Manley, Rice, “ I’m, USC, Cardinal, Troy Taylor, ” Ashton Daniels, Justin Lamson, Taylor, Daniels, We’re, ” Taylor, . Branch, Jamil Muhammad, Williams Organizations: ANGELES, Stanford, USC, Heisman, Big, ACC, SC, Trojans, Branch, Las Vegas, ., NEXT Stanford, Sacramento State, Arizona State, AP Locations: Southern California, Hawaii, Texas

That marked the 10th straight season in which at least two Big Ten teams ranked in the top 10 in total defense. The last time the Big Ten had two teams rank in the top 15 in total offense was 2014. Washington ranked second, USC third, UCLA fourth and Oregon sixth nationally in total offense just last season. The arrivals of Harrell and Longo suggest Big Ten teams might start throwing the ball more often. “I definitely think football as a whole has kind of shifted to that spread offense, West Coast offense type of deal from Coach Leach,” Williams said.

Persons: ”, Graham Harrell, “, Luke Fickell, ” Fickell, Ben Scott, CJ Williams, Scott, ” Scott, Harrell doesn’t, ” Harrell, they’ve, Harrell, Mike Leach’s, Phil Longo, Longo’s, Sam Howell, Drake Maye, Longo, P.J, Fleck, Barry Alvarez’s, Tanner, Coach Leach, ” Williams, Eric Olson, Dave Campbell, Michael Marot Organizations: Big, Purdue, USC, Iowa, Ohio State, Washington, UCLA, Oregon, Big Ten, Arizona, Coast, West Coast, Texas Tech, North, Drake Maye . Ohio State, Nebraska, Gophers, Badgers, Buffalo, SMU, West, AP College Football, AP Sports, AP Locations: MADISON, Wis, Southern California, UCLA, Oregon, Washington, , Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, , Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Indiana, Big Ten . Nebraska, Arizona State, North Carolina, Drake Maye . Ohio, ” Minnesota

☆ NCAA Football: Why you should cherish this college football season
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Andy Scholes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —When it comes to tradition, passion and rivalries, there is nothing quite like college football. Stetson Bennett of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates winning the College Football National Championship game in January. Legendary broadcaster Brad Nessler, who has called college football games all over the country for 30 years, said the Pac-12’s demise is a loss for the sport. The Super Conference eraNext year will mark the Super Conference Era for college football. Everybody makes the playoffsThe 2023 season will be the last for college football with just four playoff teams.

Persons: Stetson Bennett, Ezra Shaw, “, Brad Nessler, you’ve, it’s, ”, “ You’re, Pat Chun, Katelyn Mulcahy, Chun, Mike Gundy, Gundy, Michael Ezeike, Harry, Sam Wasson, you’re Organizations: CNN, ESPN, Fox, USC, UCLA, Georgia Bulldogs, College Football, Rutgers, Washington, Oregon State . Washington State, USC Trojans, San Jose State Spartans, Conference, Southeastern Conference, SEC, Atlantic Coast Conference, ACC, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, UCLA Bruins, Texas Tech, Stanford, Apple, Washington State, Oregon, Texas, LSU, Florida State, Pittsburgh Panthers, Sun Bowl, Tulane, Boise State Locations: Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Stanford, California, Washington State, Alabama, El Paso , Texas, Boise, Cincinnati

☆ Bronny James to return to court in 'near future' after cardiac arrest
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 26 (Reuters) - Bronny James, the teenage son of NBA great LeBron James, is expected to return to basketball "in the very near future" after he suffered a cardiac arrest last month, ESPN reported on Friday, citing a statement from a family spokesperson. The 18-year-old went into cardiac arrest on July 24 while training with the University of Southern California (USC) basketball team. Follow-up evaluations have revealed that the probable cause of James' cardiac arrest was a congenital heart defect, according to the statement, ESPN reported. "We are very confident in Bronny's full recovery and return to basketball in the very near future." Bronny James was the second USC player to go into cardiac arrest in the last year.

Persons: Bronny James, Gary A, Vasquez, LeBron James, James, Vince Iwuchukwu, Hritika Sharma, Robert Birsel Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Crypto.com, NBA, ESPN, University of Southern, USC, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, USA, University of Southern California, Hyderabad

☆ The best and worst parts of being an NBC page: In the 70s, I worked with stars like Regis Philbin and Johnny Carson and was paid $1.90 an hour
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Shelley Herman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I was an NBC page two weeks laterIt was 1976 and I was 20, still in college and clueless. Now in its 90th year, the NBC Page program is one of the most prestigious entry-level positions in the entertainment industry. I wish I could tell you there was one straight, surefire way to becoming an NBC page, but there isn't. My other friend Al got his NBC page job when the women who worked behind the scenes on "Wheel of Fortune" spotted him as a contestant on the show. She is the author of "My Peacock Tale: Secrets of an NBC Page."

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☆ Weight loss drugs boost sales at retail pharmacies, but they may not help profits much
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

George Frey | ReutersDrugmakers aren't the only ones feeling the impact of the weight loss industry gold rush. Retailers with pharmacy businesses, such as Walmart , Kroger and Rite Aid , said increased demand for prescription weight loss drugs helped boost sales for the second quarter. Are weight loss drugs profitable? A selection of injector pens for the Saxenda weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March 31, 2023. For one, branded drugs don't directly compete with other medications because they have patent protections.

Persons: George Frey, Reuters Drugmakers, Arun Sundaram, it's, Elon Musk, Eli Lilly, Doug McMillon, Matthew Schroeder, Schroeder, Rodney McMullen, CFRA Research's Sundaram, Michael Lasser, Jim Vondruska, USC's Schaeffer Organizations: KR NOVO.B, Novo Nordisk, Pharmacy, Reuters, Walmart, Kroger, Rite, CFRA Research, CNBC, Nordisk, Elon, Pfizer, UBS, USC's, USC's Schaeffer Center for Health, Association Locations: Provo , Utah, U.S, GLP, Chicago , Illinois

☆ Fact Check-Trump not facing death penalty in Jan. 6 federal indictment
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Elizabeth Moore, VP of PR and Communications at Breitbart, told Reuters, “We never indicated that the DOJ is seeking or will seek the death penalty. “The Eighth Amendment rules out the death penalty unless the defendant intended or had a high degree of culpability with respect to the death of the victim. “Nor does it plead any of the aggravating factors -- from a list in the federal death penalty statute --that need to be specified. When seeking the death penalty, the indictment must include special findings as detailed in the DOJ’s Justice Manual (here). Donald Trump is not facing the death penalty in the federal indictment brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith on overturning the 2020 election.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Jack Smith, Fani Willis, “, Breitbart, Smith, Jack Smith’s, Elizabeth Moore, ” Moore, Joel Pollak, ” Daniel Richman, Paul J, Kellner, ”, Jack Beermann, Philip S, Beck, Peter Carr, Read Organizations: U.S, U.S . Department of Justice, U.S . Capitol, TRUMP, “ TRUMP, “ Trump, Communications, Breitbart, Reuters, DOJ, Trump, U.S ., Capitol, USC, Columbia Law School, Justice Department, Boston University School of Law Locations: Washington, Georgia, Fulton County, GEORGIA, Prison, U.S

☆ The Georgia Case Against Trump Is The Simplest and Most Direct - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( David French | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The best way to think about Georgia’s sprawling indictment against Donald Trump and his allies is that it is a case about lies. But it also answers two related questions: Why bring yet another case against Trump in yet another jurisdiction? The answers lie in the distinctions between state and federal law. Georgia law is in many ways both more broad and more focused than the federal statutes at issue in Smith’s case against Trump. Yet it’s the focus of Georgia law that’s truly dangerous to Trump.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jack Smith, Fani Willis, Norm Eisen, Amy Lee Copeland, that’s Organizations: Trump, Fulton, Washington , D.C, The Times, USC Locations: Michigan, Fulton County, Washington ,, Georgia

☆ Russia to equip new nuclear submarines with hypersonic missiles
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File... Read moreAug 14 (Reuters) - Russia is in the process of equipping its new nuclear submarines with hypersonic Zircon missiles, the head of Russia's largest shipbuilder told the RIA state news agency in an interview published on Monday. "Multi-purpose nuclear submarines of the Yasen-M project will ... be equipped with the Zircon missile system on a regular basis," , Alexei Rakhmanov, chief executive officer of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), told RIA. Yasen-class submarines, also known as Project 885M, are nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines, built to replace Soviet-era nuclear attack submarines as part of a programme to modernise the army and fleet. President Vladimir Putin said earlier this year that Russia would start mass supplies of Zircon missiles as part of the country's efforts to boost its nuclear forces. The Russian multi-purposes frigate Admiral Gorshkov, which has tested its strike capabilities in the western Atlantic Ocean earlier this year, has been already equipped with Zircon missiles.

Persons: Alexei Rakhmanov, Maxim, Read, Vladimir Putin, Gorshkov, Lidia Kelly, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: United Shipbuilding Corporation, REUTERS, USC, Zircon, Thomson Locations: Lomonosov, Chukotka, Murmansk, Russia, Russian, Melbourne

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