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☆ Jim Harbaugh is feeling like Morgan Freeman’s character in ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ as he takes over at the LA Chargers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

In Harbaugh’s introductory press conference after he was named the new Los Angeles Chargers head coach, the 60-year-old described his excitement by drawing a comparison to Morgan Freeman’s character in the film, Ellis Boyd “Red” Redding. Get really good at football and attack it each day, like (Chargers president of football operations) John (Spanos) said. But now the new Chargers head coach wants another shot at the big time. “I said this the other day, but I’ve only got so many sands left in the hourglass, and I want another shot,” said the new the Chargers head coach. That’s what’s going to motivate it, that’s what’s going to drive it.

Persons: ’, Jim Harbaugh, Morgan Freeman’s, Ellis Boyd, ” Redding, Tim Robbins ’, Andy Dufresne, “, ” Harbaugh, John, Spanos, Harbaugh, ”, Justin Herbert –, he’s, Justin Herbert, Gary A, Vasquez, ’ ”, Justin, Herbert, James Jr, That’s what’s, that’s what’s, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Chargers, Chargers, University of Michigan, Wolverines, College Football Playoff, NFL, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Reuters

CNN —The judge overseeing the Fulton County election racketeering case declined Tuesday to send one of Donald Trump’s co-defendants to jail over recent social media posts and other comments he made targeting witnesses. He does not get an ‘oh, I’m sorry,’ after I’ve already intimidated the witnesses in this case,” Willis said. The felonies Floyd faces in the case are largely tied to his role in an intimidation campaign targeting two Atlanta election workers in late 2020. The leader of Black Voices for Trump, Floyd was separately charged in May with simple assault of a federal officer who was delivering a subpoena to him to testify before a grand jury in Washington, DC. He said that Floyd’s posts about Freeman have led to a “spike” in online activity targeting Freeman.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Scott McAfee, Harrison Floyd, “, he’s, codefendants, ”, Fani Willis, I’ve, ” Willis, McAfee, ’, Floyd, Trump, Trump’s, Sidney Powell, Mark Meadows, Chris Kachouroff, ” Kachouroff, Jenna Ellis, Ruby Freeman, Ruby, Michael Hill, Black, Black Trump Guy ’, Willis interjected, ” Hill, Willis, Gabriel Sterling, you’re, ” Sterling, Von DuBose, Freeman Organizations: CNN, Trump, Fulton, Dems, Black Trump, it’s Locations: Fulton, ” Fulton County, Atlanta, Washington , DC, Trump, Fulton County, Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia prosecutor pursuing a case against former President Donald Trump and others on Wednesday asked a judge to revoke the bond of defendant Harrison Floyd, saying he has been intimidating witnesses and codefendants in the case. Floyd, Trump and 17 others were indicted in August by a Fulton County grand jury, accused of participating in a wide-ranging scheme to illegally try to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. The charges against Floyd stem from allegations of harassment of Ruby Freeman, a Fulton County election worker who had been falsely accused of election fraud by Trump and his supporters. Chris Kachouroff, an attorney for Floyd, said District Attorney Fani Willis' attempt to revoke his client's bond was nonsense, adding, “She's not going to get it granted." In addition to the charges in Georgia, Floyd also faces federal charges that accuse him of aggressively confronting two FBI agents sent to serve him with a grand jury subpoena.

Persons: Donald Trump, Harrison Floyd, Floyd, Trump, Ruby Freeman, Freeman, Prosecutors, codefendants, ”, Chris Kachouroff, Fani Willis, “ She's, Willis, Brad Raffensperger, Gabriel Sterling, “, Jenna Ellis, Ellis, Wandrea, ” Moss, Stephen Cliffgard Lee, Lee, Trevian Kutti, Kelly, Kutti Organizations: ATLANTA, Wednesday, Jail, Farm Arena, Trump, Kanye, FBI Locations: The Georgia, Fulton County, Georgia, Fulton, Illinois, Atlanta, Floyd, Chicago

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Drew Allar threw three touchdown passes, including a 57-yarder to KeAndre Lambert-Smith with 1:46 to play, and No. 10 Penn State's defense forced a late safety to beat Indiana 33-24 on Saturday. Penn State’s sophomore quarterback came up big after making a huge mistake that cost the Nittany Lions the lead. Indiana capitalized with two long touchdown passes to take a 14-7 lead. The Nittany Lions got a 50-yard field goal from Alex Felkins to take the lead moments after the takeaway.

Persons: — Drew Allar, KeAndre Lambert, Smith, Allar, Khalil Dinkins, Tyler Warren, Nick Singleton, Penn, Chris Freeman’s, Dani, Dennis Sutton, Brendan Sorsby, Sorsby, wideout DeQuece Carter, Donaven McCulley, Singleton, Jaylen Reed, Alex Felkins, Warren . Indiana, Omar Cooper, Kaytron Allen Organizations: COLLEGE, Penn, Indiana, NIttany Lions, Nittany Lions, Penn State, Lambert, Hoosiers, Ohio State, The Nittany Lions, Big, UP NEXT Indiana, Wisconsin Locations: Pa, Warren ., Indiana, Happy Valley, UP, Maryland

☆ Rudy Giuliani fails to pay more than $132,000 in sanctions in defamation lawsuit from two Georgia election workers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Katelyn Polantz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Rudy Giuliani has failed to pay more than $132,000 in sanctions he faces for failing to respond to parts of a lawsuit from two Georgia election workers, according to a court filing. Giuliani has struggled to pay legal bills in recent months, including related to the lawsuit from Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, a mother and daughter he defamed. Giuliani lost the defamation lawsuit in August from the two Georgia election workers against him after he failed to provide information sought in subpoenas. In court in recent weeks, Giuliani said he could no longer contest that he made false and defamatory statements about Freeman and Moss. Georgia election officials have debunked Giuliani’s accusations of fraud during the ballot counting.

Persons: CNN — Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump, Giuliani, Ruby Freeman, Shaye Moss, Moss, Freeman, Defendant Giuliani, ” Moss, Trump Organizations: CNN, New, Giuliani Locations: Georgia, New York, Moss, Atlanta

☆ Sydney Olympic stadium grandstand named after Indigenous icon Freeman
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SYDNEY, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The eastern grandstand of Sydney's Olympic stadium will be named after Cathy Freeman in tribute to the Indigenous runner who won the 400m gold medal at the venue during the 2000 Games. "This stadium and Sydney Olympic Park hold a truly special place in my heart and that will never change," the 50-year-old said. The grandstand will be named 'Cathy Freeman Stand'. Freeman also took the 400m silver at Atlanta and won back-to-back world titles in the distance. "For the past two Summer Olympic Games, Australia’s Olympic team has comprised more women than men, all of whom have an inspirational story," Australian Olympic Committee President Ian Chesterman said in a statement.

Persons: Cathy Freeman, Freeman, Ian Chesterman, Cathy Freeman’s, Ian Ransom, Peter Rutherford Organizations: New, Sydney Olympic, Australian, Atlanta Games, Atlanta, Olympic, Thomson Locations: New South Wales, Australia, Melbourne

☆ Former Team Sky doctor Freeman banned for four years
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Former British Cycling and Team Sky chief medical officer Richard Freeman has been banned from all sport for four years, effectively Dec. 21 next year, UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) said on Tuesday. "The decision of the independent tribunal of the National Anti-Doping Panel confirms that Richard Freeman broke the UK Anti-Doping Rules," said UKAD chief executive Jane Rumble. UKAD opened an investigation in 2016 after receiving information of a possible anti-doping violation by individuals linked to Team Sky at the Criterium du Dauphine race in June 2011. Freeman worked for British Cycling and Team Sky during a golden period of success between 2009 and 2017. British Cycling chair Frank Slevin noted the verdict and thanked the NADP for its work.

Persons: Richard Freeman, UKAD, Freeman, Jane Rumble, sachets, Sky, Frank Slevin, Richard Freeman’s, Alan Baldwin, Ed Osmond, Pritha Organizations: British Cycling, Team Sky, Sky, Criterium, Investigators, General Medical Council, Thomson Locations: British, Manchester, Ineos

“He is having financial difficulties,” Giuliani’s lawyers said in a filing this month in a civil defamation case brought by two Georgia election workers against him. The criminal charges that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis brought against Trump, Giuliani and 17 others will undoubtedly add to the former mayor’s legal bills. Giuliani wanted to search the records so he could respond in each of the election-related lawsuits, according to court filings. By May, Giuliani was more than $320,000 behind in payments to the document hosting company, according to a sworn statement he made in court. The New York state judge overseeing Smartmatic’s defamation case has a hearing set for Wednesday.

Persons: CNN — Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump, Giuliani, Mr, ”, “ Giuliani, ” Giuliani, Fani Willis, Jack Smith’s, Trump, Giuliani’s, Bernie Kerik, Robert Costello, Ted Goodman, he’d, “, Trustpoint “, Shaye Moss, Ruby Freeman, Moss, Freeman’s, ” Moss, Freeman, Smartmatic, it’s, that’s Organizations: CNN, New, New York City, Trump, Giuliani, Democracy, FBI, Trustpoint, Voting Systems, Dominion Locations: New York, Manhattan, Georgia, DC, Fulton County, Washington, litigating

☆ Rudy Giuliani concedes he made defamatory statements about Georgia election workers
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Katelyn Polantz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Rudy Giuliani concedes he made defamatory statements about Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss in an effort to resolve their lawsuit against him and to satisfy a judge who has considered sanctioning him. The late-night Tuesday filing from Giuliani says he doesn’t contest Moss and Freeman’s accusations that he smeared them after the 2020 election. Yet the filing says he still wants to be able to argue that his statements about voter fraud in the 2020 election were protected speech. Notably, he also refuses to concede that his statements caused damages to Moss or Freeman. CNN has reached out to a lawyer for Freeman and Moss.

Persons: CNN — Rudy Giuliani, Ruby Freeman, Shaye Moss, Giuliani, Moss, Freeman, Beryl A, Howell Organizations: CNN, New York City, DC Locations: Georgia, Moss

☆ Fact Check-Video of Morgan Freeman criticizing Joe Biden is a deepfake
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A video that appears to show actor Morgan Freeman criticizing U.S. President Joe Biden has been created using deepfake technology, experts told Reuters. In the video, Freeman seemingly says: “Enough already, get this guy out of there. A spokesperson for Freeman told Reuters via email that the video does not show the actor. Dominic Lees, an associate professor of filmmaking at the University of Reading, told Reuters via email that the video is a deepfake. Video claiming to show Morgan Freeman criticizing Joe Biden was generated using artificial intelligence.

☆ Fact Check-Morgan Freeman did not announce he was converting to Islam
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Claims that American actor Morgan Freeman has announced that he has converted to Islam are circulating online following his speech at the opening of the soccer World Cup in Qatar. Freeman was joined by 20-year-old YouTuber Ghanim Al Muftah, who was born with caudal regression syndrome, a rare condition impairing the development of the lower spine (here). Freeman does not announce that he is converting to Islam at any point. Fred Specktor, a representative for Freeman, told Reuters via email that “Morgan has not converted to Islam.”VERDICTFalse. American actor Morgan Freeman did not announce that he has converted to Islam in a speech at the opening of the World Cup in Qatar.

☆ Fetterman says his stroke recovery 'changes everything,' but that he’s fit to serve as senator
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Dasha Burns | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Jonathan-Allen-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

During the interview, Fetterman occasionally stuttered and had trouble finding words. Tune in to “Nightly News with Lester Holt” at 6:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. CT for more of our interview with Fetterman. “It changes everything,” Fetterman said, responding to a question about how his recovery has changed his day-to-day. “If you’re going to be our next senator, you have to give the answer,” said Fetterman, who opposes the Graham legislation. Oz has criticized Fetterman for agreeing to just one debate — and accused his rival of hiding from voters during the stroke recovery.

Lee played a central role in a failed effort to pressure Georgia election worker Ruby Freeman to falsely admit to election fraud. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterIn early December 2020, Trump and his campaign wrongly accused Freeman of committing election fraud while processing ballots at State Farm Arena on Election Day. Floyd arranged another visit to Freeman on Jan. 4, 2021, this time from Chicago publicist Trevian Kutti. At that meeting, Kutti discussed offering Freeman an immunity deal and threatened her with jail unless she provided information on election fraud, according to Freeman and Willis. Lee, Kutti and Floyd did not respond to requests for comment.

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