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The E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse in Washington on Aug. 5. Judge Tanya Chutkan received death threats on her chamber's phone line, a court affidavit says.

A Texas woman is charged with threatening the judge overseeing Trump's Jan. 6 trial

Abigail Jo Shry is accused of calling the judge's chambers and leaving a voicemail threatening to "kill anyone" who went after the ex-president, including Democrats and members of the LGBTQ community.

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the seventh inning in Game 2 of the baseball AL Championship Series Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

WAMC Sports Report 10/16/24: Judge homers, Yankees beat Guardians 6-3 for 2-0 A.L.C.S. lead

Aaron Judge hit a two-run drive into Monument Park for his first home run of this postseason, and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 to take a 2-0 American League Championship Series lead.

Isaac Julien, The North Star (Lessons of the Hour), 2019, framed photograph on gloss inkjet paper mounted on aluminum, 63 x 84 inches, courtesy the artist and Victoria Miro, London/Venice

Spring 2024 at The Tang

The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College kicks off its spring semester this week with two events: the seventh-annual Winter/Miller Lecture on Thursday and a spring opening reception on Saturday.The Winter/Miller Lecture features acclaimed multimedia artist Mickalene Thomas. She is known for her monumental portraits of Black women that critique standard ideas about beauty, race, and gender. Her work has been shown at museums around the world, including at the Tang. The Lecture is at 6pm on Thursday.

#SportsReport: Celtics Beat Pistons; Nets Defeat Cavaliers

Al Horford finished with 17 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists in the Celtics' second win in as many nights, 118-110 against the Pistons. Gordon…

A recap of Trump's trial in NYC, and why a delay in the Jan. 6 case is likely

Former president Donald Trump's trial in New York city proceeds as the Supreme Court appears poised to give him more delay in the federal case over Jan. 6th.

6th Annual New York Craft Brewers Festival In Albany 3/9

The New York State Brewers Association will be holding their sixth annual New York Craft Brewers Festival this Saturday March 9th at the Desmond Hotel in…

New York Mets' Pete Alonso, right, is congratulated by teammate Jeff McNeil (1) after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

WAMC Sports Report 8/18/23: Alonso, Quintana spark Mets to 4-2 victory over Cardinals

Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer, José Quintana won for the first time this season and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert leaves Tel Aviv's district court Wednesday. Olmert was sentenced to six years in prison and a fine of 1 million shekels ($290,000) for his role in one of the country's worst-ever corruption scandals.

Former Israeli Leader Ehud Olmert Gets 6-Year Prison Term For Bribery

In the first criminal conviction of a former Israeli prime minister, Ehud Olmert is punished for taking bribes related to a real estate deal. His sentence also includes a fine of $290,000.

Social media's role in Jan. 6 was left out of the final report

Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell says the unpublished report shows that tech companies didn't respond to employees' warnings about violent rhetoric on their platforms.

A Sept. 10, 2010 photo showing firefighters and rescue crews working amid damage caused by the pipeline explosion in San Bruno, Calif.

PG&E Hit With $1.6 Billion Penalty For 2010 Calif. Pipeline Explosion

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. was ordered to pay the fine — the largest ever charged a public utility — for the San Bruno explosion and fire that killed 8 people and destroyed dozens of homes.

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