Tag: Michael
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‘Baywatch’ star Michael Newman dies at 68 after Parkinson’s diagnosis
“Baywatch” actor Michael Newman has died on Sunday after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2006, his director and friend confirmed. He was 68. Matthew Felker, Newman’s close friend and director of the recent Hulu docuseries “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun,” confirmed the news Monday on his Instagram. Felker said there were times he…
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Supreme Court rejects Michael Cohen’s civil rights claim against Trump
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected disbarred lawyer Michael Cohen’s last-ditch effort to revive a civil rights claim against his former boss Donald Trump. The justices left in place lower court rulings that said Cohen could not pursue his allegation that then-President Trump and other officials violated his rights by putting him in…
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N.C. judge in Michael Jordan’s father’s murder case argues for convicted killer’s release
The North Carolina judge who presided over the 1996 murder trial of Michael Jordan’s father petitioned the state’s parole commission to release the convicted killer. Retired judge Gregory Weeks on Tuesday called for the release of Daniel Green, who was sentenced to life in prison for the fatal shooting of James Jordan, a North Carolina…
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Ex-Trump fixer Michael Cohen faces long odds in reviving claim against former boss
WASHINGTON — Michael Cohen is an unlikely civil rights warrior. The disgraced and disbarred lawyer enjoys fame of the notorious variety because of his longtime association with Donald Trump. That relationship ended in a spectacular falling out. He ended up serving a three-year sentence on various charges he pleaded guilty to relating to the work…
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NBA icon and NASCAR owner Michael Jordan suing circuit
Two racing teams, one owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan, filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, accusing NASCAR operators of being “monopolistic bullies” who line the pockets of the circuit’s founding family. Front Row Motorsports and the basketball star’s 23XI Racing made those allegations in a federal restraint-of-trade, antitrust lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court…
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Explosion at California courthouse where Michael Jackson was once tried
An explosion on Wednesday rocked the California courthouse where Michael Jackson was tried and acquitted nearly 20 years ago, authorities said. Residents near the court in Santa Maria, about 150 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, were told to “avoid the area” as the scene “has not been deemed safe,” a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s…
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‘SNL’ announces Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton and more as Season 50 hosts
“Saturday Night Live” has set its first batch of hosts for Season 50, including Ariana Grande, John Mulaney, Michael Keaton and more. Hosting for her first time, Jean Smart will open the season on Sept. 28 with musical guest Jelly Roll, followed by an Oct. 5 episode hosted by Nate Bargatze featuring songs from Coldplay.…