North Carolina's restrictions on public mask-wearing are now law after some key revisions (2024)

NEW YORK — Hunter Biden is suing Fox News over a fictional series that depicted a mock trial playing out his legal troubles.

A U.N. human rights working group has called for an immediate release of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying his detention is arbitrary and violates international laws. The Geneva-based United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention made the demand on Monday in an opinion after examining his case. Khan has been facing multiple prison sentences since 2022 when he was ousted from power through a vote of no-confidence in the parliament. There was no immediate comment from the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who replaced Khan after his ouster. Khan has been held in prison since August 2023 after his conviction in a graft case.

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President Biden's performance in last week's debate with Donald Trump led to some extraordinary media moments. They included editorial calls from The New York Times and Atlanta Journal-Constitution for the president to abandon his race for reelection. Nowhere was the fallout more raw than on MSNBC's “Morning Joe,” often Biden's most fervent supporters, where host Joe Scarborough called for Biden to consider stepping away while his co-host, and wife, Mika Brzezinski, rejected this. With Scarborough off on vacation as this week began, his wife had the floor — and opened the MSNBC show with a fervent 15-minute essay calling for Biden to stay in the race.

LOS ANGELES — Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, considered the outsider candidate in the Central Valley congressional race to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, said Monday that he is dropping out of the race and endorsing his opponent.

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Turkey says it has mediated talks between Somalia and Ethiopia to ease diplomatic tensions between the east African neighbors. Turkey's Foreign Ministry says that the Ethiopian and Somalian foreign ministers were “able to separately have a candid, cordial and forward-looking exchange” on Monday concerning their differences. A second round of discussions is planned in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Sept. 2. Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding with the breakaway region of Somaliland in January, which Somalia denounced as infringing upon its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The memorandum was to allow Ethiopia’s access to the sea through Somaliland and in return Ethiopia would recognize Somaliland as an independent country.

The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General has decided to not renew liquor licenses at two of former President Donald Trump’s golf courses in the state, after weeks of reviewing whether revoking the permits should be a consequence of Trump’s 34 felony convictions.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Legislature this week is expected to approve a voter initiative for the November ballot to crack down on retail theft and fentanyl dealers, an effort designed to compete against a tougher anti-crime measure championed by a group of county district attorneys.

Former NFL coach Jon Gruden has lost a bid for the Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider whether a contract interference and conspiracy lawsuit he filed against the league after he resigned from the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021 should be heard in courts or in private arbitration. Notice was posted Monday on a court website, but the written ruling wasn't immediately available online. Attorneys for Gruden, the league and an NFL spokesman didn't respond to messages about the ruling. Gruden’s lawyers sought a rehearing after a three-justice panel split in a May decision that said the league can force the civil case out of state court and into arbitration that might be overseen by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

The Utah Hockey Club will play its first game Oct. 8 against the Chicago Blackhawks. That same night the Florida Panthers will raise their Stanley Cup banner to the rafters in Sunrise before facing off against the Boston Bruins. The NHL released the list of home openers for each of its 32 teams. The full 1,312-game regular-season schedule is expected later this week.

LOS ANGELES — Authorities are warning of extreme health and wildfire risks across California this week, as the longest heat wave of the year is set to kick off Tuesday, bringing triple-digit high temperatures with little cooling, even at night, to the vast majority of the state.

PHILADELPHIA — The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania and the Public Interest Law Center are suing to force a Southwest Pennsylvania county to alert voters if their mail ballot is invalid, setting up a fight that could impact election offices across the state and, ultimately, hel…

DETROIT — When police questioned the man accused of killing Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll, he denied all involvement in a murder and originally thought he was being accused of stealing a pair of sunglasses, according to a video of the interrogation.

The NHL has reinstated executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac and coach Joel Quenneville. They are able to seek employment around the league effective immediately. Bowman, MacIsaac and Quenneville were banned from the league in October 2021 for their roles in the Chicago Blackhawks' mishandling of a video coach sexually assaulting a player in 2010. The NHL in a statement said Bowman, MacIsaac and Quenneville have shown remorse for what happened and gained greater awareness for the responsibilities needed in such situations. They cannot sign contracts until July 10.

A federal judge has blocked a Mississippi law that would require users of websites and other digital services to verify their age. The order came Monday as the law was set to take effect. A tech industry group sued Mississippi on June 7, arguing the law would unconstitutionally limit access to online speech for minors and adults. Legislators said they were trying to protect children from sexually explicit material. U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden says while he recognizes the seriousness of the issue the state was trying to address, the Supreme Court has ruled laws dealing with speech are subject to strict scrutiny.

The judge overseeing the racketeering and gang prosecution against Young Thug has put the long-running trial on hold until another judge rules on requests that he step aside from the case. Lawyers for the rapper and several other defendants had filed motions seeking the recusal of Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville. The filing is due to a meeting the judge held with prosecutors and a prosecution witness at which defendants and defense attorneys were not present. They said the meeting was “improper” and said the judge and prosecutors tried to pressure the witness, who had been granted immunity, into giving testimony.

BALTIMORE — Hoping to grab the attention of Maryland beachgoers and other travelers across the Eastern Shore this summer, Larry Hogan’s campaign for U.S. Senate is putting up four billboards focusing on voters’ economic concerns.

MIAMI — Two people have fallen ill with dengue fever in the Florida Keys after being bit by infected mosquitoes, prompting health officials to issue an alert for the island chain.

Federal prosecutors and victims’ families are waiting for Boeing to decide whether to accept a plea deal that would settle a criminal fraud charge. The charge is based on the aerospace giant misleading regulators who approved the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed late 2018 and early 2019. Relatives of some of the 346 people who died in the crashes are furious about the plea offer, which Justice Department prosecutors spelled out in an online meeting with the families and their lawyers on Sunday. The families want to put Boeing on trial. Some of the lawyers involved in the case, however, say a plea deal is better than nothing.

Hurricane Beryl’s explosive growth into an unprecedented early storm shows the literal hot water the Atlantic and Caribbean are in right now and the kind of season they can expect. Beryl smashed storm records even before its major hurricane level winds approached land. The powerful storm is acting more like the monsters that form at the peak of the busiest hurricane seasons on record — 1933 and 2005. And experts say that's mostly due to water temperatures as hot or hotter than the region normally gets in September.

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey says President Joe Biden is able to run a strong race and serve a second term in the Oval Office. Casey on Monday stood by his close ally in the critical battleground state following a disastrous debate performance. Casey has stayed quiet about Biden’s performance before making his first public appearances since Thursday night’s debate. Casey acknowledges that Biden had a bad debate, but says voters are more concerned about issues like abortion, labor and voting rights and the fate of democracy. Casey, who is also seeking reelection, wouldn't elaborate on why he thinks Biden is fit. Casey’s opponent, Republican David McCormick, accuses Casey of lying about Biden’s fitness.

Usher’s confessions about the gratitude he feels for family, friends and fans fell victim to the mute button at the BET Awards on Sunday.

A Central California sheriff has suspended his campaign for a U.S. House seat once held by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The move by Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux clears the way for a fellow Republican — Rep. Vince Fong — who who captured a May special election to fill out the remainder of McCarthy’s term. Fong — a former state legislator who was backed by McCarthy and ex-President Donald Trump — defeated Boudreaux in the special election. The two were set to face off again in November. With Fong installed as the incumbent, Boudreaux faced long odds of reversing the outcome in the fall.

ATLANAT — The judge presiding over Young Thug‘s lengthy gang and racketeering trial halted court proceedings Monday until another judge can decide whether he should remain on the case.

The fashion world is mourning the death of a true trailblazer. Renauld White, the first African American model to grace the cover of GQ magazine, has died. He was 80.

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LAS VEGAS — For Giles Martin, it was a “You say yes, I say no,” situation.

New Orleans officials say they will designate a police station in the city's historic French Quarter as a vocational-technical school where officers receive training. The designation means carrying handguns will be forbidden within a 1,000-foot radius of the station — an area that includes much of bar-lined Bourbon Street and other areas known for drawing big crowds of tourists and locals. The move comes as a new law takes effect that does away with permit requirements for carrying concealed firearms. City officials had tried and failed to get lawmakers to exempt all or parts of New Orleans from that law.

Klay Thompson is moving on from the Golden State Warriors, with the four-time league champion agreeing to join the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks and change franchises for the first time in his 13-year NBA career, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. ESPN and The Athletic first reported the multiteam deal, which as currently constructed will be executed as the sign-and-trade of a three-year, $50 million contract involving the Warriors, Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets, according to people who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been publicly announced. Thompson is sixth on the NBA’s all-time 3-pointers made list with 2,481.

NHL lifts employment ban on Stan Bowman, Al MacIsaac and Joel Quenneville two years after Blackhawks assault scandal.

LAS VEGAS — We believe Jazz will go on forever. But we can’t say the same of Lady Gaga’s “Jazz + Piano,” which has revived the art form over the past three years.

José Raúl Mulino has been sworn in as Panama’s next president, facing pressure to slow migration through the Darien Gap that connects his country with Colombia. The 65-year-old former security minister has promised to shut down migration through the jungle-clad and largely lawless border. More than half a million people traversed the corridor last year and more than 190,000 people have crossed so far in 2024, with most of the migrants hailing from Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia and China. Last week on a visit to the Darien, Mulino announced he would seek an agreement with the United States government to aid in deporting migrants who crossed into Panama.

Jury selection has begun in the murder trial of a former Houston police officer who took part in a2019 drug raidthat led to the death of a couple and revealed systemic corruption within the police department’s narcotics unit. Gerald Goinesfaces two felony murder counts for the January 2019 deaths of a married couple, 59-year-old Dennis Tuttle, and 58-year-old Rhogena Nicholas. Prosecutors and defense attorneys began asking jurors about the case on Monday in a Houston courtroom. Jury selection is expected to last several weeks, with opening arguments set for Sept. 9.

France soccer player Jules Koundé says he is “disappointed to see the direction our country is taking." Speaking to reporters at Euro 2024 on Monday, Koundé was referring to the first round of legislative elections in France, which left a far-right party closer than ever of getting into power. Marine Le Pen’s National Rally had about 33% of the vote and the decisive final voting is on Sunday. Koundé noted that the vote “it isn’t over yet” and said “it is very important so that the extreme right-wing party … doesn’t come in.” France’s players have been asked regularly about the political situation back home in news conferences at Euro 2024.

Atlantic City is making an effort to address its homeless population, offering help even while vowing to crack down on people sleeping outdoors on public property. In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling enabling municipalities to ban homeless encampments, Atlantic City plans to enact an ordinance banning sleeping on public property. It could take effect in September. City outreach teams offer social services, drug or alcohol rehab, and a temporary place to stay. But many refuse the offers. Officials say that out of 200 homeless people they encountered since September, only five accepted an offer of transportation back to where they came from.

MIAMI — A Palm Beach County judge has released the grand jury records in the 2008 Jeffrey Epstein criminal case.

CHICAGO — Motorists who are not U.S. citizens will be able to acquire a standard Illinois driver’s license as the result of a law meant to alleviate a stigma for immigrants in their interactions with law enforcement and expand their abilities to seek consumer services.

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