‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett alleges homophobic attack in Chicago

Chicago police have opened a hate crime investigation after a man the department identified as a 36-year-old cast member of the television show “Empire” alleged he was physically attacked by men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs.

Houston QB Deshaun Watson surprises mom with home renovation

It’s been well-documented that the Watson family received a home from Habitat For Humanity when Deshaun was 11 years old in Gainesville, Georgia. His mother still lives in that house, but now that he’s receiving NFL paychecks he decided it was time to spruce it up.

Ex-Las Vegas water district worker sentenced in ink cartridge scam

Over eight years, Jennifer J. McCain-Bray used her job in the purchasing department at the Las Vegas Valley Water District to steal and sell more than $6.7 million worth of ink and toner cartridges.

Suspect in Louisiana shooting that left 5 dead confesses

A Louisiana sheriff says the 21-year-old accused of killing five people including his parents over the weekend has confessed.

Defense for ‘El Chapo’ rests after just 1 witness, 30 minutes

After a prosecution that spanned 11 weeks and had its share of bombshells, the defense case at the U.S. trial of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman clocked in on Tuesday at a mere 30 minutes.

 
McGregor, Nurmagomedov deals approved following UFC 229 melee

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former champ Conor McGregor each had settlement agreements approved by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Tuesday for their roles in creating a chaotic scene after their UFC 229 bout at T-Mobile Arena.

 
4 Houston police officers wounded in gunbattle still in hospital

An attempt to serve a search warrant at a suspected drug house quickly turned into a gunbattle that killed two suspects and injured five officers, including four who were shot, Houston’s police chief said.

Roger Stone pleads not guilty in Washington federal court

Roger Stone, a longtime adviser and confidant of President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges in the Russia investigation after a publicity-filled few days spent torching the probe as politically motivated.

 
Arctic blast bringing bitter, deadly temps to millions

Extreme cold and record-breaking temperatures are crawling into parts of the Midwest after a powerful snowstorm pounded the region, and forecasters warn that the frigid weather could be life-threatening.

Thousands turn out for funeral for Vietnam vet with no family

The death of a U.S. Air Force veteran with no known family and whose Central Texas funeral was not expected to bring any visitors drew as many as 2,000 people on Monday.

Apple disables group FaceTime because of eavesdropping bug

Apple has made the group chat function in FaceTime unavailable after users said there was a bug that could allow callers to activate another user’s microphone remotely.

 
PG&E files for bankruptcy following 100s of wildfire lawsuits

The largest utility in the U.S., Pacific Gas & Electric Corp., filed for bankruptcy Tuesday as it faces billions of dollars in potential damages from wildfires in California.

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