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Palace intrigue that mimics WWE storylines has continued in the boardroom. Stephanie McMahon announced her resignation as the company’s co-CEO on Tuesday after her father, Vince McMahon, returned to the company last week. He was unanimously voted Executive Chairman by the board of directors, the company announced Tuesday. “About 8 months ago, I took a leave of absence and within a few weeks, unexpectedly had the opportunity of a lifetime. I had the privilege to return as the Co-CEO and Chairwoman of the Board of WWE,” Stephanie McMahon wrote. “I cannot put into words how proud I am to have…

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A rocket operated by a California-based start-up failed near the coast of Alaska Tuesday, marking yet another mishap for companies hoping to offer their services to launch scores of small satellites into orbit. The privately held ABL Space Systems attempted to launch its RS1 rocket at 1:27 p.m. local time (5:27 p.m. ET) in Alaska. But the company confirmed shortly after that there was an “anomaly,” an aerospace term for an issue or misstep, and the rocket “shut down prematurely.”…

President Joe Biden addressed the matter of classified documents that were recovered from his private office at the Penn Biden Center for the first time on Tuesday, saying that he was surprised to learn they were there and is cooperating fully with the Justice Department’s review.”Let me get rid of the easy one first,” Biden began in response to a slew of reporter questions at the North American Leaders Summit in Mexico City. “People know I take classified documents and classified information seriously.”Biden said his personal attorneys found the classified documents as they were clearing the office.”They did what they…

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address delivered Tuesday laid out her top priorities Tuesday that will serve as her top priorities this session and kick off the first of her four-year term.  They include:  Bail The third time’s the charm when it comes to editing the state’s controversial bail reform law. Hochul said she wants to untie judges’ hands by removing the “least restrictive” means standard they need to consult when it comes to ensuring that defendants accused of the worst crimes return to court. It’s a partial victory for law enforcement, judges and Mayor Eric Adams who…

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 02: Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H attend the UFC 276 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 02, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Jeff Bottari | Ufc | Getty ImagesStephanie McMahon has resigned as WWE co-chief executive officer and chairwoman after her father, Vince, was unanimously re-elected as the company’s executive chairman.Stephanie McMahon returned from a leave of absence in July to take over as co-CEO after Vince retired amid allegations of sexual misconduct. She informed staff Tuesday that she is again stepping down as Vince McMahon returns to facilitate a potential sale of the…

Former Vice President Mike Pence’s megachurch tour will take him this weekend to services at the First Baptist Church in Dallas for a conversation with its influential pastor, Dr. Robert Jeffress.”I do think if he runs, he’ll certainly be a strong contender,” Jeffress said of Pence’s potential 2024 presidential campaign.Jeffress, a devoted supporter of former President Trump, said he is withholding any Republican primary endorsement.”My sense of where we are right now — and I’ve talked to the former president recently — I think that, eventually, if not immediately, evangelicals will end up coalescing around former President Trump again,” Jeffress…

Richard Cameron, of Parton Grange, Parton Road, Churchdown, pleaded guilty to failing to comply with an abatement notice when he appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates’ CourtA man has been fined a total of £330 after burning treated wood at his home, sending a “pungent and acrid” smell into the air from his chimney. Richard Cameron, of Parton Grange, Parton Road, Churchdown, pleaded guilty to failing to comply with an abatement notice when he appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court, reports Gloucestershire Live. The 67-year-old had been served the notice by Tewkesbury Borough Council after complaints from residents about the smell of smoke…

Air Force football player Hunter Brown suffered a medical emergency on his way to class Monday and died, the academy announced Tuesday. He was 21.Brown, a sophomore center for the Falcons from Lake Charles, Louisiana, was on his way to class from his dorm room when he collapsed. Emergency personnel attempted life-saving measures but were unsuccessful, the school said. “Hunter was a standout offensive lineman on the Falcon football team and was well-respected in his squadron,” Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent, said in a statement. “The entire U.S. Air Force Academy mourns his loss, and…

HOUSTON — A former suburban Houston police officer was set to be executed Tuesday for hiring two people to kill his estranged wife nearly 30 years ago.Robert Fratta, 65, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection for the November 1994 fatal shooting of his wife, Farah, amid a contentious divorce and custody fight for their three children.Prosecutors say Fratta organized the murder-for-hire plot in which a middleman, Joseph Prystash, hired the shooter, Howard Guidry. Farah Fratta, 33, was shot twice in the head by Guidry in her home’s garage in the Houston suburb of Atascocita. Robert Fratta, who was a public…

A Tennessee police department was in turmoil Tuesday following allegations that at least five of its male officers had sex with a female officer both on and off the job.So far, five officers have been fired and three more have been suspended without pay as officials in the Nashville suburb of La Vergne investigate the allegations against the 60-person police department, Mayor Jason Cole said.“This situation is unacceptable and as soon as it was brought to our attention it was immediately investigated and action was taken upon the individuals involved,” Cole said in a statement. “Our top priority moving forward…