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A former Kansas police chief linked to the Aug. 11, 2023, raid of a local newspaper was formally charged with one count of interference with the judicial process.Gideon Cody, who resigned from the Marion Police Department less than two months after the raid, is accused of inducing a witness to withhold information in a felony case, according to a complaint filed Monday. The charge comes a year after the offices of the Marion County Record were searched in a raid that also targeted the homes of its publisher and a co-owner, Eric Meyer and City Council member Ruth Herbel.Meyer’s 98-year-old…

USA Gymnastics said Monday it can prove that a coach’s appeal that put gymnast Jordan Chiles on the podium for a bronze medal in Paris was by the book, but the effort may be futile because the governing court said its rules don’t allow for reconsideration in this case.USA Gymnastics, the governing body for the sport in the U.S., indicated through a statement that it will be difficult to press for a different outcome after the Court of Arbitration for Sport, or CAS, found that the inquiry that led to Chiles’ elevation from fifth in floor exercise to third was…

A glorious farewell to the 2024 OlympicsIt’s time to say au revoir to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. During the spectacular closing ceremony, the indie group Phoenix and the R&B singer H.E.R. rocked out for the crowds. Tom Cruise, symbolizing the handover to the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, rappelled down into the stadium, accepted the Olympic flag and sped away on a motorcycle.The performance then transitioned back to a live feed in Los Angeles, where the Red Hot Chili Peppers played “Can’t Stop” at Venice Beach. They were followed by performances by Billie Eilish and Snoop Dogg,…

An airplane carrying 57 passengers and four crew members crashed in Brazil on Friday, killing everyone on board, the airline operating the flight said.The Voepass Linhas Aéreas flight took off from Cascavel and was headed to the São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport when it crashed, according to an earlier statement from Voepass Linhas Aéreas. Cascavel is in the state of Paraná, southwest of São Paulo.The airline confirmed Friday afternoon that all 61 people on board were killed. It had previously said the aircraft was carrying 62 people. The airline released the names of the passengers and crew Friday evening. The airline said…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The former Illinois deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey last month will remain jailed, a judge ruled Friday, rejecting his request to be released to accommodate his medical needs, which include treatment for colon cancer.Also Friday, amid mounting pressure, Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell announced he would retire by Aug. 31, saying it had become clear that he could not continue effectively in his role. The judge overseeing the case of Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Massey in her Springfield home on July 6, ruled…

The upcoming Democratic National Convention has become a hot-ticket event with Kamala Harris as the presidential nominee. An alleged terror plot forces the cancellation of Taylor Swift’s shows in Vienna. And a pair of NASA astronauts might be stuck in space until 2025.Here’s what to know today.Democratic convention transforms from a ‘wake’ to ‘Mardi Gras’ with Harris on the ticketInterest in the Democratic National Convention has spiked with less than two weeks to go until the election year event in Chicago, according to consultants, event planners, activists and delegates. Chris Korge, national finance chair for the DNC, said he has received…

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows in Vienna have been canceled because of what Austrian police say was a planned terrorist attack targeting the concerts. “With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone’s safety,” Barracuda Music, an event organizer in the city, posted Wednesday evening on Instagram. Taylor Nation, an Instagram account run by Swift’s team, reposted the message to its story. According to the post, all tickets will be refunded and ticketholders can visit a website to request refunds. Swift’s website…

Felony murder charges have been filed against four people in connection with the death of D’Vontaye Mitchell, who died in June after security guards restrained him outside a Milwaukee hotel, the prosecutor’s office said Tuesday.D’Vontaye Mitchell.Courtesy Brenda GilesMitchell, 43, died from suffocation and the effects of multiple drugs in the incident on June 30, and his manner of death was ruled a homicide, the Milwaukee County medical examiner said in a report released last week.A charge of felony murder has been filed each against Todd Alan Erickson, Devin W. Johnson-Carson, Brandon LaDaniel Turner and Herbert T. Williamson, according to court…

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The self-proclaimed Marvel Jesus is in for a big second coming. “Deadpool & Wolverine” is dominating the charts again after earning $28.3 million on Friday. As the Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman superhero two-hander enters its sophomore frame, it has already surpassed a $300 million domestic total and now ranks as the second-highest-grossing domestic release of the year so far, surging past “Despicable Me 4” and “Dune: Part Two.”What’s more, “Deadpool & Wolverine” seems primed to put up a much stronger hold than the average comic book adaptation. Superhero blockbusters can often see big drops in their second weekends after the first…