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Sarkozy describes his prison stay and advises on appealing to the far right in his new book

PARIS (AP) — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy described the prison where he spent 20 days as a noisy, harsh “all-grey” world of “inhuman violence" in a book released Wednesday that also offered political advice about how his conservative party should appeal to far-right voters.

In “Diary of a Prisoner,” the 70-year-old says his own tough-on-crime stance has taken on a new perspective as he recounts the uncommon turn in his life after being found guilty of criminal association in financing his winning 2007 campaign with funds from Libya.

Hundreds of... Read More

Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case, judge says

NEW YORK (AP) — Secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public, a judge ruled Wednesday, joining two other judges in granting the Justice Department’s requests to unseal material from investigations into the late financier’s sexual abuse.

U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman reversed his earlier decision to keep the material under wraps, citing a new law that requires the government to open its files on Epstein and his longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell. The judge previously cautioned that the 70 or so pages of grand... Read More

NASCAR chairman Jim France stands firm on charter stance, citing parents' advice

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR Chairman Jim France had a stronger second day of testimony Wednesday as the final witness called by Michael Jordan’s side in the federal antitrust lawsuit against the racing series, explaining advice from his late parents helped shape his stance against granting teams permanent charters in the new revenue-sharing model.

NASCAR attorney Christopher Yates opened the eighth day of the trial by asking the soft-spoken France how old he is — 81 — and if he wears hearing aides — he does — as he walked France through a background that included... Read More

Pacific Northwest braces for more heavy rain after a powerful storm caused flooding and rescues

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Pacific Northwest residents braced for another round of heavy rain Wednesday after a powerful storm clobbered the region the day before, swelling rivers, closing roads and prompting high water rescues.

Rivers across the western part of Washington were on the rise again after a brief morning lull, the National Weather Service said in a social media post, warning people to travel with caution. Major or record flooding was expected along the Skagit and Snohomish rivers north of Seattle, and overtopping of levees was possible, the National Water Center said. Read More

CBS appoints Tony Dokoupil as anchor of its flagship 'CBS Evening News' broadcast

CBS News appointed Tony Dokoupil as anchor of the “CBS Evening News” on Wednesday, charging him with taking on ABC's dominant David Muir on one of the flagship shows for broadcast television.

Dokoupil, who has been part of the “CBS Mornings” team since 2019, will start his new job on Jan. 5, 2026. He replaces the anchor team of John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois, who both left the network in recent month.

Dokoupil is the first major hire for Bari Weiss, the Free Press founder who was appointed CBS News editor-in-chief this fall after the network's corporate... Read More

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Sarkozy describes his prison stay and advises on appealing to the far right in his new book

Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case, judge says

NASCAR chairman Jim France stands firm on charter stance, citing parents' advice

Pacific Northwest braces for more heavy rain after a powerful storm caused flooding and rescues

CBS appoints Tony Dokoupil as anchor of its flagship 'CBS Evening News' broadcast

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