As the outer rain bands of Hurricane Lee began affecting southeastern New England late Friday afternoon, hurricane forecasters said tropical storm conditions are expected to occur there tonight. Lawyers working with Special Counsel Jack Smith have asked the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's election interference trial to issue a limited gag order, citing "inflammatory" statements made by Trump. Planet Fitness CEO Chris Rondeau was unexpectedly booted from his position Friday, leading to a 16% drop in stock value during the day's trading. Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut docked with the International Space Station on Friday after lifting off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard a Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft. A snake wrangler called to an Arizona home removed 20 western diamondback rattlesnakes from the garage -- including one that was pregnant. A Guernsey gardener took his nearly 20-pound onion to an England flower show, where organizers said they believe it to be a new world record. A hungry black bear invaded a Florida family's garage, got into the freezer and feasted on pizza, burger patties, bread and vegan ice cream. World-famous Colombian artist Fernando Botero died Friday at 91. His paintings of full-figured members of society's elites established his unique style beginning in the 1950s. New research indicates that the earliest signs of Parkinson's disease are different than what was previously believed. A Washington woman said a family member's birthday and her desire for a cool beverage led to her winning a $100,000 prize from the Maryland Lottery. President Joe Biden said Friday striking UAW workers deserve a record contract from auto companies that enjoy record profits. He said record U.S. auto profits have not been shared fairly with autoworkers. Warner Bros released a new featurette about the upcoming "The Color Purple" remake on Friday. Oprah Winfrey, Fantasia Barrino, H.E.R. and other stars discuss the Christmas Day release. Fox announced a "Masked Singer" Los Angeles promotion Friday. On Sept. 23, 10 L.A. businesses will give away "Masked Mania" promotional items. The Libyan Red Crescent said Friday that at least 11,300 people are dead from the recent catastrophic flooding in the North Africa nation, with another 10,100 reported as still missing. The Los Angeles Lakers and forward Jarred Vanderbilt agreed to a 4-year, $48 million contract. Insurance firm Nationwide announced the finalists for its 2023 Hambone Award, which highlights the most unusual pet insurance claims of the year. Three Michigan men tied to a fanciful plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during the height of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic because of her strict shutdown rules were found not guilty on state charges by a jury on Friday. Deion Sanders responded to a slight from rival coach Jay Norvell by providing his entire Colorado roster with sunglasses during a meeting in Boulder, revving up tension for Saturday's game against Colorado State. K-pop group TXT and Brazilian singer Anitta released a single and music video for "Back for More" after performing the song at the MTV Video Music Awards. K-pop group Twice had a 23rd music video, "Moonlight Sunrise," reach 100 million views on YouTube. A suburban Chicago family is asking nearby residents to keep an eye out for their unusual escaped pet -- a wallaby. Maren Morris released the EP "The Bridge" and music videos for the songs "The Tree" and "Get the Hell Out of Here." A Massachusetts farmer's beefy bovine was awarded a Guinness World Record as the tallest living steer, standing at 6 feet, and 1 inch high. A judge on Friday imposed a restraining order on Luis Rubiales, Spain's ex-soccer federation president, for kissing player Jennifer Hermoso. Geno Smith is among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's must-start fantasy football quarterbacks for Week 2. |
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