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Larry Nassar loses last appeal in sexual assault scandal

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DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday rejected a final appeal from sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to decades in prison for sexually assaulting gymnasts, including Olympic medalists. Attorneys for Nassar said he was treated unfairly in 2018 and deserved a new hearing, based on vengeful remarks by a judge who called him a “monster” who would “wither” in prison like the wicked witch in “The Wizard of Oz. Read More...

Mike Cernovich steps into the U.S. Senate race in Arizona. A gonzo thing, he says.

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PAULDEN, Ariz. — Midway through her statewide bus tour, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kelli Ward alights at a desert shooting range and spends a few minutes firing an AR-15 for the benefit of several dozen supporters, volunteers and news crews in her entourage. Her newly minted campaign surrogate, the professional conspirator and far right Internet presence Mike Cernovich, is on the other side of a clearing — about as far from Ward’s photo op as he can be without actually abandoning the event. Read More...

The most popular wedding songs in America and the ones your state loves

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Welcome to Wedding Guest Wednesday, a feature in which Solo-ish explores the joys and woes of attending other people’s weddings. Because it’s not all about the happy couple — it’s a big day for guests as well. “Marry Me” or “Marry You”? “Can’t Stop the Feeling” or “I Gotta Feeling”? “Lucky” or “Get Lucky”? If you’re putting together a wedding playlist, the choices are endless. But if you’d like to know what others across the country are picking, help has arrived. Read More...