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Danny Masterson to face second trial on rape charges

Danny Masterson to face second trial on rape charges

Prosecutors announced Tuesday they will hold a second trial of Danny Masterson, after a jury deadlocked on three counts of rape at the actor's first trial in November.Masterson, 46, is accused of forcibly raping three women at his home in the Hollywood Hills between 2001 and 2003. At the time he was a star of the Fox sitcom "That '70s Show."“Our office has decided to retry this case,” Assistant District Attorney Reinhold Mueller told the court.Although unable to reach a verdict, the jurors favored acquittal, voting 10-2, 8-4 and 7-5 on all three counts.Mueller argued that the jury ignored supporting…
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Bills’ Damar Hamlin is in ‘good spirits’ after being rushed to Buffalo hospital, team says

Bills’ Damar Hamlin is in ‘good spirits’ after being rushed to Buffalo hospital, team says

Bills safety Damar Hamlin He remains hospitalized for more than a week after collapsing on the field from cardiac arrest, but is back in Buffalo and is in "good spirits," the team said in its latest update Tuesday. Doctors at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center said Hamlin flew back to Buffalo Monday morning after meeting "key milestones" in his recovery, which including being removed from a fan and walking around his hospital unit on Friday. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin warms up before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on January 2, 2023 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Ian…
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How a Speaker of the House can be removed by Congress with a ‘motion to vacate’

How a Speaker of the House can be removed by Congress with a ‘motion to vacate’

WASHINGTON — In his bid to become Speaker of the House, Rep. Kevin McCarthy agreed to a series of concessions to secure the support of Republicans who originally opposed him. One was a rule change to allow a single member to try to force him out of office.under the new house rules Passed Monday, it only takes one member of Congress, Democrat or Republican, to file a "motion to quash," forcing a vote to remove the speaker. Only a simple majority of the House would be needed to pass McCarthy's removal. Here's what you need to know about how a…
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Ban New Gas Stoves, Federal Safety Commissioner Proposes;  CPSC says no such official plan yet

Ban New Gas Stoves, Federal Safety Commissioner Proposes; CPSC says no such official plan yet

A commissioner for the US Consumer Product Safety Commission is proposing to ban gas stoves, calling them a "hidden danger." In an interview with Bloomberg NewsRichard Trumka Jr. said all options would be on the table to regulate home appliances, which have been shown to be harmful to both human health and the environment, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. "Products that cannot be made safe can be banned," Trumka said, adding that the commission could also consider imposing new emissions standards on household appliances. Trumka is one of several CPSC commissioners.trumka later clarified in a tweet that the new…
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