Uncategorized

WASHINGTON — A former “Jesus Christ Superstar” actor was acquitted Wednesday of conspiring with members of the far-right extremist group Oath Keepers to obstruct Congress in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.James Beeks, a Florida resident who was playing Judas in the touring production of the musical when he was arrested, was acquitted of conspiracy to obstruct congressional certification of the 2020 election and civil disorder after a federal court trial. US District Judge Amit Mehta sentenced Beeks' co-defendant Donovan Crowl, an Ohio resident, on the same charges after hearing evidence without a jury.Beeks' acquittal is an…

As of Wednesday, four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook remains a free agent.The 27-year-old is likely to land with an NFL team at some point before or even during the season, but as of now he seems content to go through the free agency process.This week, Cook called the search process for a new team "fun.""I think on every level I made the right decision when I had the option to go play ball. The process is fun, you accept it," Cook told FOX 9 News in Minneapolis.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Dalvin Cook of the…

A former Minneapolis police officer was sentenced to about nine months in jail Wednesday for a crash that killed an innocent driver while the officer was chasing a stolen vehicle, authorities said.The former officer, Brian Cummings, was sentenced to 270 days in county jail after pleading guilty to criminal vehicular manslaughter, the Hennepin County District Attorney's Office said.Cummings was in pursuit of a stolen vehicle early on July 6, 2021, and the officer ran a red light before crashing into an uninvolved Jeep, killing 40-year-old Leneal Frazier, the prosecutor's office said."Today's sentencing sends an important message that everyone in our…

San Francisco-based Anchor Brewing will turn off the taps and shut down the century-old brewery whose contribution to the "history of American beer cannot be overstated," he said Wednesday.The company, one of the oldest craft breweries in the country, founded in 1896, "will cease operations and liquidate business following a combination of challenging economic factors and declining sales since 2016," it said in a statement. "Like many breweries and breweries, Anchor has been dramatically impacted by economic pressure which has made the business no longer sustainable," he said.Wednesday's announcement triggered a 60-day period for operations to cease completely and the…