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US third-party centrists file formal complaint over election ‘conspiracy’

No Labels asks justice department to investigate ‘alleged unlawful conspiracy’ to stop potential bid against Republicans and Democrats

The Guardian - US

Appeals court upholds actor Jussie Smollett's convictions and jail sentence

An appeals court upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of the "Empire" actor, who was accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying about it to Chicago police.

WEKU

Fired Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald sues school for $130 million

Fitzgerald claims his alma mater wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the NU athletic department.

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Jussie Smollett slips into hearing on his appeal of conviction for lying about racist attack

His one-time hit show “Empire” had filmed in the Michael Bilandic Building, he told a reporter next to him, and now he was there as his lawyers sought to keep him out of jail.

Chicago Sun-Times

Crowded defense table expected at Trump trial? This Chicago legal powerhouse insists size doesn’t matter

Obviously, there is no precedent for prosecuting a former U.S. president alongside enough fellow defendants to field opposing baseball lineups. But Chicago trial attorney Dan K. Webb remembers a Chicago trial with even more defendants.

Chicago Sun-Times

As 2nd Northwestern football hazing suit is filed, Fitzgerald’s attorney asks: Where’s the evidence? Meanwhile, other sports under scrutiny.

CHICAGO — Allegations of hazing at Northwestern University spread Wednesday, as a second lawsuit was filed, former football players denounced the practice, and attorneys claimed that baseball, softball and volleyball players were victimized as well.

Chicago Tribune

Third Plaintiff Added to Northwestern Hazing Case, Lawyers Say

Here’s where everything stands among the two legal teams filing suits against the school and members of its administration.

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Paul Sullivan: Former Northwestern players speak up about a ‘rampant’ hazing culture that has tarnished the university

“All we wanted to do was play ball,” Simba Short said Wednesday morning as he stood behind a lectern with three other former Northwestern football players.

Chicago Tribune

Former Northwestern football players go public with claims of a ‘culture’ of hazing, abuse

“We’re talking about probably hundreds, if not thousands of events of abuse, harassment or sexual assault during his tenure,” attorney Parker Stinar said at a Wednesday morning news conference.

Chicago Sun-Times

Northwestern hazing scandal puts school in company with schools such as Penn State

Northwestern has been added to a long list of American universities to face a scandal in athletics and may eventually join the trend of making large payouts following allegations of sexual abuse

The Independent UK

At Northwestern, a widening gap between questions and answers fills with a purple haze

Just how twisted are things in the Wildcats’ football program and athletic department?

Chicago Sun-Times

How will Northwestern’s football hazing scandal affect the university long term? ‘It’s a reputational issue.’

CHICAGO — Repercussions from Northwestern University’s football hazing scandal have thrown the Big Ten school’s athletic department into upheaval in just a matter of days, spurring leadership shake-ups, football recruits decommitting from the team and concerns over possible legal action.

Chicago Tribune

On list of Northwestern Q’s still unanswered: Where is AD Derrick Gragg’s leadership?

Does Gragg have any real authority over the football program, or does that authority quietly reside, as some insiders indicate, with the board of trustees and the school’s preeminent benefactor, former insurance magnate and billionaire alum Pat Ryan?

Chicago Sun-Times

How one man helped bring Fox News and Dominion to a settlement from onboard a European river cruise

Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems pulled back from the brink of a contentious libel trial with a little assist from overseas

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The Independent UK

Last minute brinkmanship and overseas assist end Fox case

Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems pulled back from the brink of a contentious libel trial with a little assist from overseas

Chicago Tribune

A year after sentencing, Jussie Smollett appeals, claiming his double-jeopardy rights were violated and trial judge was biased

CHICAGO — Nearly a year after being sentenced to five months in jail, only to be released on bond days later, former actor Jussie Smollett has filed his long-awaited appeal claiming his indictment by a special prosecutor was invalid due to double-jeopardy concerns and that the trial judge was biased…

Salon

Dominion nails Fox News over fraud proof

Dominion's attorney took the company's complaints to a judge

Chicago Sun-Times

Jussie Smollett given more time to file appeal brief, but court warns ‘no further extension will be granted’

The actor and singer is appealing his 2021 conviction for staging a hate crime against himself in Chicago and lying about it.

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Chicago Sun-Times

For fifth time, Jussie Smollett’s lawyers ask for more time to file brief appealing conviction linked to fake hate crime

The attorneys said their brief is ready but they are still waiting on a ruling on whether they can submit a longer filing than is typically allowed.

Manchester Evening News

E4 Married at First Sight star Thomas Hartley sports dramatic new look in Manchester after Adrian 'heartbreak'

Thomas enjoyed an afternoon out with fellow Married At First Sight stars Jessika Power and Nikita Jasmine

Pedestrian.tv

MAFS’ Carolina Has Now Graduated From Leaking Calls To Emails, This Time W/ Dom As Her Target

"And MAFS think I would want to have a FaceTime catch up with her?"

The Independent UK

Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo to be deposed in Dominion defamation case over false 2020 election claims

The media company maintains that the defamation lawsuit is an attack on its 1t Amendment rights

Manchester Evening News

Reality stars raise temperatures on glam night out in Manchester as the city swelters

Married At First Sight, Love Island and X Factor stars were out on the town

Chicago Sun-Times

Smollett drops new song declaring his innocence while he fights his conviction

“It’s like they’re hell-bent on not solving the crime” the former Empire actor sings on the track, which he posted to Instagram while he is free during his appeal.

Manchester Evening News

Married at First Sight star Jessika Power braves cold in revealing outfit on night out in Manchester

Jessika held hands with fellow Married At First Sight star Nikita Jasmine as they headed to Menagerie

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