Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years in prison for secret Venezuela lobbying

A former Miami congressman and longtime friend of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison in connection with a secret $50 million lobbying campaign on Venezuela’s behalf during the first Trump administration. Republican David Rivera has been jailed since jurors found him guilty in May on all counts, including failing to register as a foreign agent and conspiracy to commit money laundering as part of his work for former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government. Rivera, 61, appeared stone-faced as Judge Melissa Damian denounced him for betraying his life’s mission, saying he would surely…

Max Muncy provides telling tale of impending Tarik Skubal MLB free agency

There’s an elephant in the Dodgers’ clubhouse, and it’s sitting in Tarik Skubal’s locker. While the Dodgers are on a quest to capture their third consecutive World Series title in October, everyone knows that starting pitcher Tarik Skubal is set for a massive payday this offseason. Well, except for maybe…

FDA identifies source of cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce

The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that its inspectors detected cyclospora at the Mexican farm blamed for the largest foodborne illness outbreak of the parasite in U.S. history. Despite the finding, the FDA said it’s unclear how the parasite got into lettuce at Taylor Farms’ facility. The agency has now closed…

Justin Jefferson ruled out for Week 4 in Vikings injury crusher

The Vikings will be without their top receiver for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. After being sidelined from practice all week, Minnesota ruled Justin Jefferson out on Friday with an ankle injury. Jefferson, 27, sprained his left ankle and was removed during the first quarter of the Vikings’ 23-16 Week…

Yankee killers, local ties and what to know about Rays before ALDS

Here are five things to know about the Rays as the Yankees get ready to open the 2026 ALDS in St. Petersburg:  1. Delicate balance  Drew Rasmussen, who will start Game 1, has posted an impressive 1.81 ERA in 10 career starts — and 11 games — against the Yankees.…

Rare two-headed turtle hatchling discovered on Cape Cod

Cape Cod is known for its lobsters and its growing great white shark population, but now the holiday hotspot has another extraordinary animal to showcase: A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin that is surviving against the odds.The baby turtle, which weighed just 0.18 ounces (5.2 grams), was brought to the Cape…

Trevor Zegras becomes highest-paid Flyers player with .5 million extension

Trevor Zegras is getting rewarded for a career season.  Zegras inked a four-year deal to stay in Philadelphia, the team announced Wednesday.  The 25-year-old center, who spent the first five years of his career with the Ducks before getting traded to the Philadelphia last offseason, will earn $36.5 million ($9.125…

Did ancient Egyptian princesses use weapons? Controversial study claims they hunted or trained with the military, but not all experts agree.

Several ancient Egyptian princesses buried with bows, arrows and a dagger may have trained with those weapons during their lives, possibly using them while hunting or practicing archery, a controversial new study suggests.Researchers examined the remains of six royal individuals who lived during Egypt’s Middle Kingdom nearly 4,000 years ago.…

FBI launches probe after rounds of bullets pepper Arizona ICE building

The FBI launched a probe after several rounds of bullets were fired at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Arizona this week. At least one assailant fired several shots at the Enforcement and Removal Operations building in Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon, the FBI’s Phoenix office said in a Thursday…

Adam Silver believes Caitlin Clark has become a ‘political football’ in WNBA

Adam Silver thinks the drama surrounding Caitlin Clark goes beyond just foul calls.  As debates regarding officiating and physical play in the WNBA continue on, Silver said Clark has become a “political football” for people’s agendas both in and outside the sport. “Ultimately, the issues around Caitlin Clark are not…

Chip giant TSMC to pour 0B more into US amid AI-fueled earnings boost

Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is supercharging an already massive US investment spree – pledging an additional $100 billion to meet surging AI demand.   The move brings TSMC’s investment in the US to $265 billion and comes as the company posted second-quarter earnings that blew past market expectations Thursday.…

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