Online auction of confiscated booze features hard-to-find bottles of Kentucky bourbons (2024)

Rocker Marilyn Manson has agreed to drop a lawsuit against his former fiancée, “Westworld” actor Evan Rachel Wood. In the 2022 lawsuit, Manson had sued Wood in 2022, alleging she had fabricated public allegations that he sexually and physically abused her during their relationship and encouraged other women to do the same. A judge threw out much of the lawsuit last year, and the two sides have now agreed to dismiss the rest of it. Manson also agreed to pay more than $300,000 in attorneys fees for Wood. Manson remains under criminal investigation by Los Angeles County prosecutors. He has denied ever engaging in non-consensual sexual acts.

When Seuk Kim took off last weekend with three small dogs aboard his small plane, it was the latest of many volunteer flights he had made to rescue animals in need. But the flight from Maryland to New York would be his last. Kim’s plane crashed Sunday in the snowy woods of the Catskill Mountains. Authorities say the 49-year-old pilot died. The other two pups survived and were recovering Tuesday. One is a 4-month-old Labrador-mix named Whisky who was found huddled in the snow with two broken legs. The other dog is an 18-month-old Yorkshire terrier mix called Pluto, who was found Monday with minor injuries.

A terrorist suspect wanted in connection with two animal rights-related bombings in Northern California 20 years ago has been captured in the United Kingdom, the FBI announced Tuesday.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Experts were mixed on the potential effectiveness of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new plan to promote higher-paying jobs in the Central Valley, where the economy hasn’t seen the sort of growth other parts of California have enjoyed.

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said he hopes that under Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s likely next U.S. attorney, “the system of justice moves to be proper,” a comment that comes as the mayor is facing criminal indictment by the office Clayton is expected to lead.

Australia's House of Representatives passes bill banning children younger than age 16 from social media.

Australia’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years from social media. That leaves it to the Senate to take the next step in finalizing the world-first law. The major parties on Wednesday backed the bill that would make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent young children from holding accounts. If the bill becomes law this week, the platforms would have one year to work out how to implement the age restrictions before the penalties are enforced.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The trial for Andrew Lester, accused in the high-profile shooting of Ralph Yarl in Kansas City’s Northland in 2023, is set to proceed in February.

BOSTON — Sen. Ed Markey vowed to do everything in his power to stand in the way of the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy to lead the nation’s health care system.

Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas, which run from Dec. 8-12. Soto met with the Yankees, Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox, a person familiar with the negotiations said last week, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details were not announced. Soto’s agent, Scott Boras, asked teams to submit initial offers by Thanksgiving, a second person familiar with the talks said, also on condition of anonymity because it was not announced.

A judge’s ruling moved Nebraska one step closer to legalizing medical marijuana. At issue was whether proponents followed the law in gathering signatures to put legalization on the Nov. 5 ballot. The decision by Lancaster County District Judge Susan Strong was a victory for advocates of medical marijuana, but opponents are likely to appeal it to the state Supreme Court. More than two-thirds of Nebraska voters supported legalization at the polls Nov. 5 and those results are scheduled to be certified on Dec. 2.

LOS ANGELES — An Alaska Airlines plane headed to Everett, Washington, aborted its takeoff from the Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday morning after it struck a bird, the airline said.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration has launched its own new service for the city and its residents. The administration, in a news release, says the project is staffed by city employees who will produce and air a regular “news magazine” on the city’s official YouTube channel. It adds that segments will highlight New Orleans’ “rich culture, diverse communities, and untold stories.” Cantrell for months has avoided attention from traditional media outlets amid a federal investigation and political challenges from the City Council. To keep the city informed about her administration, Cantrell launched a podcastin April but has released just two episodes.

Nebraska medical marijuana legalization is closer to reality after judge’s ruling but an appeal is likely.

Israel has agreed to a ceasefire with Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants after nearly 14 months of cross-border fire that has dealt a heavy blow to both countries. The ceasefire starts early Wednesday and calls for a two-month initial halt in fighting and would require Hezbollah to end its armed presence in a broad swath of southern Lebanon, while Israeli troops would return to their side of the border. But implementation remains a major question mark. More than 3,700 people have been killed in Lebanon, dozens in Israel. Here’s a look at the conflict by the numbers.

Kentucky’s attorney general has expanded an opioid-related lawsuit to target another pharmacy benefit manager. Attorney General Russell Coleman says OptumRx contributed to the state’s deadly addiction crisis. OptumRx was added as a defendant in the suit filed two months ago against Express Scripts, another pharmacy benefit manager that remains a defendant. The attorney general accused Optum of playing a central role in what he calls the reckless promotion, dispensing and oversupply of opioids. Optum didn't immediately respond to emails seeking comment Tuesday. Kentucky was at the center of the addiction crisis with some of the nation’s highest overdose death rates.

Federal investigators in New York have requested records from the manufacturer of an AI-powered weapons scanner that was briefly deployed in New York City’s subway system. The tech company Evolv revealed in a public filing that it received what it called "a voluntary document request" from federal prosecutors in Manhattan this month. The company did not disclose the subject of the request or respond to an inquiry. Evolv has faced prior legal scrutiny. Last month, its board fired the company CEO following an investigation into allegations of sales misconduct. New York City has paused the pilot program as it evaluates the results.

The states that saw the most active attacks against election certification two years ago certified the results of this year’s races without controversy this week, prompting the Arizona secretary of state to proclaim that “election denialism” is a thing of the past. Others said they weren’t so sure. Certification proceeded normally this year in part because Donald Trump won the presidential race, quieting his supporters after he had spent the campaign making unsubstantiated claims that he could lose only through widespread cheating. The statewide certification votes Tuesday in Nevada and New Mexico follow a vote Monday to certify the results in Arizona.

Losing to older brother John Harbaugh and seeing the Los Angeles Chargers' four-game winning streak snapped Monday night might be the least of Jim Harbaugh’s problems this week. The Chargers are holding their breath that running back J.K. Dobbins isn’t seriously hurt after he left with a knee injury late in the first half of the Chargers’ 30-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Harbaugh, who dislikes discussing injuries and eschews questions about any player’s status with the tried and true “I’m not a doctor” answer, will get plenty of inquiries about Dobbins’ health this week.

Walmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are revaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups in business. The risk associated with some of programs crystalized with the election of former President Donald Trump, whose administration is certain to make dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion programs a priority.

AMMAN, Jordan— President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced Israel and Lebanon have reached a ceasefire agreement meant to pause fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah.

NEW YORK — Drake has continued his courtroom fight against Universal Music Group, filing more legal documents related to the release of Kendrick Lamar’s smash hit “Not Like Us.”

New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito came out of his first start of the season with a sore throwing arm and his status for Thursday’s game against the Cowboys in Dallas is uncertain. DeVito was not listed on Monday’s injury report and coach Brian Daboll said he did not know about the injury to the quarterback’s right arm until Tuesday. Daboll said he was hopeful DeVito would play, but he added that backup Drew Lock will get a couple of extra snaps in the short workout. The Giants (2-9), who have lost six straight games, released Daniel Jones last week.

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas — Texas unveiled its newly acquired border ranch – offered as the site of detention facilities to help the Trump administration with proposed mass deportations — and Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said Tuesday the state is looking to identify additional land t…

DETROIT — An Oxford High School teacher who was shot during the 2021 attack on the school is suing the district and five former school officials, alleging they exacerbated the risk of a mass shooting by ignoring signs of impending violence.

A last-minute appeal by a San Jose State University women’s volleyball player to get her transgender teammate banned from a regional championship series starting Wednesday has been denied.

In 2006, the U.N. Security Council voted for a resolution to end a bruising monthlong conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah militant group, and pave the way for lasting security along the border. There was relative calm for nearly two decades, but Resolution 1701’s terms were never fully enforced. Now, figuring out how to finally enforce it is key to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal approved by Israel on Tuesday. U.N. and diplomatic officials turned to the 2006 resolution in a bid to end the conflict. Years of divided politics and regionwide geopolitical hostilities halted substantial progress on its implementation, yet the international community believes Resolution 1701 is still the brightest prospect for long-term stability between Israel and Lebanon.

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of tariff plans sparked criticism Tuesday from Mexico, Canada and China and raised questions about whether the moves would violate international trade agreements — including one he renegotiated in his first term.

BALTIMORE — Federal prosecutors say an appeals court should uphold Marilyn Mosby’s convictions, arguing a jury rightfully heard that the former Baltimore state’s attorney used money she got by lying about suffering coronavirus hardships to buy real estate in Florida.

A ceasefire deal that could end more than a year of cross-border fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group won backing from Israeli leaders. The truce that is set to take effect early Wednesday raised hopes and renewed difficult questions in a region gripped by conflict. Hezbollah leaders also signaled tentative backing for the U.S.-brokered deal, which offers both sides an off-ramp from hostilities But the deal does little directly to resolve the much deadlier war that has raged in Gaza since Hamas militants attacked southern Israel last October.

BALTIMORE — Morgan State University had record enrollment for the fourth consecutive year, making it the third-largest historically Black college or university in the U.S., the school announced Tuesday.

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday vetoed a Hurricane Helene relief bill that also included sweeping changes to the power and authority structures for several state leaders and agencies.

PHILADELPHIA — Patients addicted to opioids are arriving at ERs with deep wounds that expose their bones. Some have lost multiple limbs. And many ultimately are leaving hospitals against medical advice, with severe, untreated skin lesions, insisting they can’t bear the withdrawal from tranq …

PHILADELPHIA — As Sen. Bob Casey finished up a tour of the newly built Lewis C. Cassidy Academics Plus elementary school, eighth grader Yasir Martin asked him if he was going to run for president.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo responded to President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to embargo goods from neighboring countries by blaming violence in her nation on guns imported from the U.S. and America’s insatiable demand for drugs.

A team that previously boycotted at least one match against the San Jose State women’s volleyball team will be faced with another decision whether to play the school, this time in the Mountain West Conference semifinals with a shot at the NCAA Tournament on the line. Five schools forfeited matches in the regular season against San Jose State, which carried a No. 2 seed into the conference tournament in Las Vegas. Among those schools: No. 3 Utah State and No. 6 Boise State, who will face off Wednesday with the winner scheduled to play the Spartans in the semifinals on Friday.

NEW YORK — An NYPD unit initially tasked with tackling quality-of-life complaints across the city has exploded in size but remains a shadow group within the department without any publicly defined parameters or mission statement, the city’s Department of Investigation said in a Tuesday report.

Smoke rising from the rubble of multistory buildings in Beirut. Rockets streaking over the blackened hills of northern Israel. People fleeing their homes, not knowing when or if they will return.

Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group for the second straight day in his feud with fellow hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar. The new filing in Texas alleges that UMG, the parent company of the labels for both artists, engaged in pay-to-play to get radio air time for the Lamar diss track “Not Like Us.” The song from earlier this year viciously attacks Drake, who says in the court petition that he could file a defamation lawsuit. UMG did not immediately reply to a request for comment. After a similar filing in New York on Monday, the company called Drake's allegations “offensive and untrue.”

Rep. Ilhan Omar stuck close to the Democratic ticket through the turbulent election year, never calling on President Joe Biden to step aside but quickly getting behind Vice President Kamala Harris when he did.