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Washington D.C. attorney Lanny Davis is stepping down as legal adviser to Harvey Weinstein, a source close to Davis confirmed to TheWrap on Saturday. Davis, an expert in crisis management who served as special counsel to Bill Clinton during the Monica Lewinsky scandal, is the second Weinstein adviser to resign on Saturday after Lisa Bloom announced on Twitter earlier this morning that she was also stepping down.

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A body found inside a burned minivan in northeast Arkansas has been identified as that of a man reported missing. Blytheville police Det. Jonathan Frazier says the Arkansas State Crime Lab told police Friday that the body is that of 29-year-old Korey Thomas of Osceola. Police say the body was found Monday in the backseat after firefighters extinguished the burning van that was found in Blytheville. A suspected cause of death was not immediately released, but Frazier said the death is being investigated as a homicide. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Family members say an 82-year-old New York City woman killed in a hit-and-run crash had just finished packing supplies for relatives in hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico. Hilda Arocho was struck by a white van Friday night as she was crossing a street in the Bronx. The Daily News reports (http://nydn.us/2y09PXY ) that witnesses said the driver struck the woman, then made a phone call and fled on foot. Police arrested 50-year-old Alcyto Powell on Saturday on charges including leaving the scene of an accident. Читать дальше...

John Thompson, who spent 14 years on Death Row in Louisiana before being exonerated in a murder case that brought national attention to prosecutorial misconduct and the perils of wrongful conviction, died Tuesday at a hospital in New Orleans. He was 55. The cause was a heart attack, said Emily Maw, the director of Innocence Project New Orleans, a nonprofit law office she said collaborated with Mr. Thompson on justice initiatives after his 2003 release from prison. Mr. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rufus Hannah, a formerly homeless alcoholic who fought and performed dangerous stunts in the notorious "Bumfights" videos, has died. He was 63. The Georgia State Patrol says Hannah was a passenger in a car that collided with a semi-truck Wednesday just outside of Swainsboro, Georgia. He had been living in nearby Adrian. On Friday, Hannah's friend and benefactor, Barry Soper, placed a bouquet on the Dumpster in San Diego where he first encountered Hannah more than 15 years ago.... Читать дальше...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Three people have been arrested following a protest during a bicentennial celebration event at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. The star-studded Friday night show featured performances by Leslie Odom Jr., the star of Broadway's "Hamilton," and the Goo Goo Dolls. The Daily Progress reports that as journalist Katie Couric, a UVA alumna, was introducing the next act, three activists climbed in front of a screen. They unfurled a banner that read, "200 years of... Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A real estate developer and his partner have offered to buy a mural featuring a Chinese character from a Dr. Seuss book after it was deemed offensive. The mural inside the Dr. Seuss Enterprises museum in Massachusetts features illustrations from the author's first children's book, "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street." The museum, which is located in the author's hometown of Springfield, said Thursday it will replace the mural after three children's authors said... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorney Lisa Bloom said Saturday she is no longer representing movie mogul Harvey Weinstein as he confronts sexual harassment allegations dating back years, while a TV news anchor lodged another claim of misconduct against the movie mogul and a third board member resigned from Weinstein's company. The developments, along with the departure of yet another lawyer for Weinstein, are the latest fallout from sexual harassment allegations against the Oscar-winning producer that The New York Times detailed in an expose Thursday. Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — A lawsuit says a Houston student's Constitutional rights were violated when she was expelled for not standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Randall Kallinen, an attorney for 17-year-old India Landry's family, said the civil lawsuit was filed Saturday against the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District and a high school principal. The lawsuit says Landry had been sitting for the pledge in class but was expelled Monday after not standing in the principal's office. The lawsuit says... Читать дальше...

Ralphie May, a loud and large comedian known for his extensive touring and comedy specials, died Friday in Las Vegas, where he had been in residence at Harrah’s casino. He was 45. His publicist, Stacey Pokluda, said the cause was cardiac arrest. She said he had been treated for pneumonia and had canceled some shows over the past month. Mr. May, born Ralph Duren May on Feb. 17, 1971, in Chattanooga, Tenn., was a 17-year-old student in Arkansas when he won a contest to open for Sam Kinison... Читать дальше...

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A 112-year-old Montana school building was destroyed in a massive blaze that prompted evacuations from nearby structures in Big Timber. The Billings Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/2y6sJvS ) that the fire began after midnight and firefighters had it under control Friday morning. No injuries were reported and no additional buildings were damaged. County emergency services officials say that after the fire was reported, evacuations were immediately ordered for a one-block radius from the vacant three-story school building... Читать дальше...

SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were: 0-0-9 (zero, zero, nine)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorney Lisa Bloom said Saturday she is no longer representing movie mogul Harvey Weinstein as he confronts sexual harassment allegations dating back years, while a TV news anchor lodged another claim of misconduct against the movie mogul and a third board member resigned from Weinstein's company. The developments are the latest fallout from sexual harassment allegations against the Oscar-winning producer that The New York Times detailed in an expose Thursday. "My understanding is that Mr. Читать дальше...

WHITEHALL, Pa. (AP) — Police are investigating an anonymous letter calling on a Pennsylvania day care center to fire a black worker because of her skin color. The Bridge 2 Creative Leaning Center in Whitehall Township received an envelope Tuesday containing letters addressed to the owner and a worker, The (Allentown) Morning Call reported. The anonymous author purported to be a parent and suggested firing an unnamed worker because of her skin color. Township police chief Michael Marks said he has... Читать дальше...

CAIRO (AP) — An official Saudi news agency says an attack on the Al-Salam Palace in Jiddah has killed two members of the Saudi Royal Guard. The Saudi Press Agency quoted the security spokesman for the Interior Ministry as saying that at around 3:325 a.m. on Saturday the perpetrator disembarked from a vehicle and opened fire on the western gate of the palace, killing two Guard members and wounding three others. The gunman was shot dead on the spot, according to the SPA report. The ministry identified... Читать дальше...

Facebook says it will begin manually reviewing advertisements that target certain groups and address politics, religion, ethnicity and social issues. The company has informed some advertisers about the new "human review" requirement, warning them that it might cause delays before their ads can appear on the social media platform. Facebook has had to apologize amid recent revelations of rampant abuse of its automated advertising process to broadcast false news or promote divisive and hateful messages... Читать дальше...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The rules for who can run as a Republican in deeply red Tennessee are getting harder. State Republican Party Chairman Scott Golden said Friday that the GOP wants to remain welcoming to new supporters. But that doesn't mean they should immediately be able to become Republican nominees come election time, he said. "This isn't saying that we don't want people to be Republicans — this is the standard that we have for people wanting to get the Republican nomination to serve in public service," Golden said. Читать дальше...

CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — Eddy County officials are advancing a proposal to regulate man camps as residents voice concerns about the temporary housing for transient workers. The county Planning and Development Committee voted unanimously Thursday to send the proposed ordinance to the County Commission. The Carlsbad Current-Argus (https://goo.gl/GJx2YK ) reports that the committee's vote following a public hearing Thursday during which residents and lawyers spoke on either side of the issue. Resident... Читать дальше...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee played a role in breakthrough research on gravitational waves that earned a Nobel Prize in physics. Researchers Barry Barish and Kip Thorne of California and Massachusetts scientist Rainer Weiss were awarded the Nobel Prize Tuesday. They worked on the 2015 project which observed gravitational waves that were caused by the far-away collision of two black holes about a billion years ago. UW-Milwaukee physics professor Patrick Brady... Читать дальше...

DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man charged with sexually assaulting and fatally beating his 55-year-old female roommate in May has been ordered to undergo a competency evaluation. The News-Times reports 32-year-old Steven Flood's attorney requested the evaluation Friday in Danbury based on Flood's medical records and conversations with Flood. Flood faces felony murder, first-degree sexual assault and other charges in the death of Susan Guido, who was found beaten to death in the New Fairfield home they rented together. Читать дальше...

PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts museum on the historic English colony at Plymouth is recognizing Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day. Plimoth Plantation will host a number of programs this weekend to celebrate the history and culture of the Wampanoags, the Native American peoples that first encountered English settlers some four centuries ago. Among them will be a cranberry celebration and ongoing construction of a new "wetu," or tribe house. Ellie Donovan, the museum's executive director... Читать дальше...

The HBO documentary “Spielberg” is a lot like some of the legendary director’s films: it’s well-made, thoughtful, emotional and maybe a little long. “Spielberg” chronologically steps through the director’s long filmography in a way that should deepen your appreciation for many of these beloved films, even if it sometimes overstates Spielberg’s brilliance. That’s not to say Steven Spielberg isn’t a genius or one of our great directors. But any documentary focused on being a single, comprehensive... Читать дальше...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Grand Rapids police say they've arrested a 25-year-old man after his vehicle struck a stopped police cruiser and a parked SUV. Police say the man was arrested after a brief foot pursuit early Saturday. His name hasn't been released, and charges are pending. They say a Grand Rapids Police Department cruiser was stopped at an intersection when it was struck from behind. The man fled the scene of the crash but crashed into a parked SUV minutes later. Police say no one was seriously injured.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former Standing Rock Sioux tribal leader has been sentenced to 30 years in sexually abusing a girl. The Bismarck Tribune reports 54-year-old Robert Fool Bear was sentenced Friday in federal court. He was found guilty in April guilty on four counts related to sexual abuse of a child. Authorities say Fool Bear repeatedly raped the girl for four years. He maintained that the girl made up the story. A small number of people attended the sentencing hearing, including Fool Bear's wife, Rhonda Krein Fool Bear. Читать дальше...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say a Philadelphia corner store owner was critically injured in a shooting during an apparent attempted robbery. A police spokeswoman says officers were called to Freddy Grocery in the Mantua neighborhood of west Philadelphia just after 8:30 p.m. Friday. Investigators said a customer found the 49-year-old woman behind the counter with a gunshot wound to her neck. She was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and listed in "extremely critical" condition. A spokeswoman... Читать дальше...