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Ashley Voss was fatally shot oustide her grandmother's home

By Sarah N. Lynch and Jacqueline Thomsen WASHINGTON The judge in former U.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming trial

The players union for NBA criticised the owners of the Orlando Magic for giving money to a super PAC that supports Florida Gov Ron DeSantis’s presidential bid. A Federal Election Commission filing showed that Orlando Magic LTD donated $50,000 to Never Back Down, a super PAC that supports Mr DeSantis’s presidential bid. Campaigns cannot officially coordinate with campaigns, but Mr DeSantis has frequently blurred the lines with Never Back Down, frequently appearing as a special guest. A statement from the National Basketball Players Association said the contribution does not reflect player support for Mr DeSantis. “A political contribution from the Orlando Magic is alarming given recent comments and policies of its beneficiary,” a statement said. “NBA governors, players and personnel have the right to express their personal political views, including through donations and statements. However, if contributions are made on behalf of an entire team, using money earned through the labor of its employees, it is incumbent upon the team governors to consider the diverse values and perspectives of staff and players.” The DeVos family owns the Orlando Magic, NBC News reported. Richard DeVos, the former chairman, died in 2018 and his daughter-in-law Betsy DeVos led the Department of Education during the Trump administration. Mr DeSantis has frequently criticised politics he considers “woke,” a term previously used among Black Americans to tell one another to be aware of racism. But a vast majority of NBA players are Black, despite the fact many owners are white, and support efforts like Black Lives Matter. Last year, when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, the NBA and WNBA said in a joint statement that they “believe that women should be able to make their own decisions concerning their health and future. Commissioner Adam Silver said that he would ensure women “have access to reproductive health care, regardless of their location.” Read More Ron DeSantis says Trump’s claims of stolen 2020 election weren’t ‘true’ It has been a good week for democracy - in more ways than one Chris Christie tells Volodymyr Zelensky he wants to be America’s ‘eyes’ in surprise Kyiv visit

The Major League Baseball trade deadline had a direct impact on Shohei Ohtani's historic free agency. Here's the details.After the Los Angeles Angels decided not to trade Shohei Ohtani at the August 1 deadline, it had a direct impact on the 2023 season -- and also his free agency.H...

The United Arab Emirates has approved the release of the “Barbie” movie after a three-week delay over possible content issues

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Here's how to get Merlin in Call of Duty: Warzone

By David Lawder and Davide Barbuscia WASHINGTON When Fitch Ratings dropped its bombshell downgrade of the U.S. credit

Everything you need to know about 2023 Women's World Cup round of 16, including how to watch the likes of England and the USWNT on TV and live stream

MLB Rumors: Could the Braves target middle infielder Kolten Wong?Kolten Wong had a miserable season in Seattle. Not only was Wong below the Mendoza line -- he was a solid forty points short of qualifying. It's unclear what Seattle tried to turn Wong's season around, but his putrid slash ...

Will Smith was not initially interested in the movie because he didn’t want to make 'two alien movies back to back'

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is warning that troop readiness and retention is at risk as the Army’s chief recently stepped down, leaving the military’s two ground combat forces without Senate-confirmed leaders for the first time in history