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Tony Bennett’s daughters file new lawsuit against their brother over late father’s estate

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer Tony Bennett’s two daughters have filed a new lawsuit against their brother, alleging he illegally enriched himself at their expense against their father’s wishes both before and after the legendary singer’s death in 2023. Antonia and Johanna Bennett filed the lawsuit Monday in New York against D’Andrea “Danny” Bennett,

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Storms could unleash deadly floods, strong tornadoes in large part of US in coming days

By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press Forecasters are warning of potentially deadly flash flooding and strong tornadoes as more rounds of thunderstorms are poised to strike parts of the Midwest and South. The potent storm system will bring the threat of “significant, life-threatening flash flooding” starting Wednesday, according to the Weather Prediction Center, a part of

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Who is Jimmy Patronis? Florida’s chief financial officer wins election to replace Matt Gaetz

By KATE PAYNE Associated Press/Report for America PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Republican chief financial officer Jimmy Patronis fended off a challenge by Democrat Gay Valimont to win Tuesday’s special election for northwest Florida’s 1st Congressional District, which President Donald Trump carried by about 37 points in November. Patronis, who was endorsed by Trump, was

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California lawmakers reject bills to ban trans athletes’ participation in girls sports

By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers won’t change state policies allowing transgender kids and teens to play on sports teams consistent with their gender identities amid heated nationwide debates over the participation of trans youth in athletics. Democratic lawmakers on the state Assembly’s Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports

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Who is Randy Fine? Florida state senator replaces Mike Waltz after GOP concern about his campaign

By KATE PAYNE Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida state Sen. Randy Fine won Tuesday’s special election for a vacant congressional seat that the president carried by 30 points less than five months ago. The Trump-backed Republican had faced mounting pressure from his party in the final days of the campaign after

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Judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to move Mahmoud Khalil’s legal case to Louisiana

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the legal battle over Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation should continue to play out in New Jersey, rejecting the Trump administration’s bid to transfer the Columbia University protester’s case to Louisiana. In a written decision Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz in

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