The money went through a nonprofit group to former NFL quarterback Brett Favre, who used it to help build a volleyball facility at his daughter’s university.
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Tentative labor deal averts threat of nationwide rail strike
President Biden says a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potentially devastating strike before the pivotal midterm elections.
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Leaky pen and staff job cuts: King Charles under scrutiny
Britain is in a national period of mourning until Monday, when the queen’s state funeral will be held.
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Infowars lawyer: ‘There were false statements’ on Sandy Hook
The jury is tasked with determining what Alex Jones has to pay to eight victims’ families and an FBI agent.
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Bingo, Lite-Brite, Nerf among Toy Hall of Fame finalists
The inductees will be announced Nov. 10.
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South Korea fines Google, Meta over privacy violations
They’re accused of collecting data without users’ consent to create customized ads.
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One rail union rejects deal, 2 accept ahead of strike deadline
Contract talks continue, with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh participating to put pressure on both sides to reach an agreement before Friday.
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‘Car guy’ Biden touts electric vehicles at Detroit auto show
He announces approval of the first $900 million to build chargers across 53,000 miles of the highway system.
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Woman with toy gun grabs $13,000 from her trapped savings in Beirut bank
Lebanon has imposed strict limits on withdrawals of foreign currency since 2019, tying up the funds of millions of people.
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COVID deaths worldwide at lowest since March 2020, WHO says
Meanwhile, residents of a city in China say they are experiencing hunger and shortages of medicine after over 40 days in a lockdown.