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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee business owner who scaled a wall outside the U.S. Capitol has been convicted of five charges connected to the raid on Jan. 6, 2021.

Matthew Bledsoe, 38, of Olive Branch, Mississippi, was found guilty Thursday of one felony — obstruction of an official proceeding — and four misdemeanors related to the Capitol breach, the Justice Department said in a statement.

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Palestinian police say unknown assailants shot and wounded an official affiliated with Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers in the occupied West Bank. Nasser al-Shaer, who served as deputy Hamas prime minister for a year and a half after the group won the last Palestinian elections in 2006, was admitted to hospital Friday with gunshot wounds to his legs. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the shooting and ordered an investigation. Hamas, which in 2007 routed pro-Abbas forces in Gaza, denounced the shooting as an “assassination attempt." Since 2007, Gaza has remained under an Israeli-Egyptian blockade. Repeated efforts to reconcile Abbas' Palestinian Authority, which holds sway in parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, and Gaza's militant Hamas rulers have failed.

Plenty of filmgoers who've already seen Jordan Peele's highly anticipated "Nope," which opens this weekend, have left the theater in high spirits. Others have left scratching their heads, trying to decipher the perplexing puzzles of the "Get Out" and "Us" filmmaker's horror/sci-fi epic.

Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon convicted of contempt charges after defying subpoenas from Jan. 6 House committee.

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Kipp Berdiansky, a 57-year-old engineer from Silicon Valley, traveled to Poland in May to interview Ukrainian soldiers and refugees. He subsequently had Ukrainian illustrators, animators and voice-over freelancers animate the story for …

The state labor department says Alaska had about 7,900 more jobs last month than in June 2021. But it says most industries still fell short of their job numbers three years earlier, before the pandemic. The labor department report shows the leisure and hospitality industry continued seeing strong year-over-year growth, with about 3,700 more jobs last month than in June 2021. But the industry had about 4,600 fewer jobs than in June 2019. Sectors that were at or above job levels from June 2019 included construction and health care. An economist with the department describes the state of the economy as OK.

St. Louis has joined the growing list of Democrat-led cities seeking to help women gain abortion access, even in red states that have largely banned the procedures. Not long after Democratic Mayor Tishaura Jones on Thursday signed a measure providing $1 million for travel to out-of-state clinics, Republican Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt sued to stop what he called a “blatantly illegal move to spend Missourians’ hard-earned tax dollars" on abortions. The June decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade prompted several states, including Missouri, to ban most abortion procedures. Some cities are helping pay for travel to clinics. Others are urging law enforcement not to prioritize abortion ban enforcement.

PHILADELPHIA — Sesame Place offered a new apology to the family of the two young Black girls who were seemingly snubbed by a costumed character at the park, this time saying they “wholeheartedly apologize” and renewing a pledge to institute mandatory diversity training.

The U.S. Forest Service says two pilots have died of their injuries after their firefighting helicopter crashed in Idaho. Killed were 41-year-old Thomas Hayes of Post Falls, Idaho, and 36-year-old Jared Bird of Anchorage, Alaska. Mary Cernicek with the Salmon-Challis National Forest says the CH-47D Series “Chinook” helicopter crashed Thursday in the Salmon River near the small town of Salmon. The pilots were employees of the Anchorage-based ROTAK, which owned the aircraft and was contracted to help fight the Moose Fire burning about 21 miles north of Salmon. Cernicek said both pilots were military veterans.

A former president of Paraguay who has been investigated for his alleged participation in money laundering operations has been included in a U.S. corruption list. The Department of State announced the designation of former Paraguayan president Horacio Manuel Cartes “for his involvement in significant corruption.” He served as president of Paraguay between 2013 and 2018, and owns a conglomerate of some 25 companies. The former president has been investigated about alleged irregularities in his multimillion-dollar assets and for his alleged links with the leader of a money laundering network.

Florida law enforcement officers have told a jury about the horror they found inside a high school after 17 people were massacred there four years ago. Three police officers testified Friday that they found dead, dying and wounded students minutes after Nikolas Cruz fled Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. One described talking to the school's dying athletic director. Another spoke of finding a wounded student who weakly raised his hand seeking help. Jurors were shown photos of dead students and staff. The 23-year-old Cruz pleaded guilty to murder in October, but the jury must decide if he is sentenced to death or life without parole. The shootings took place on Valentine's Day 2018.

The Port of Oakland has been brought to a grinding halt this week as hundreds of protesting truckers hold a key commerce hub captive. The action — following a similar one at Southern California ports last week — has dealt another blow to supply chains already reeling from pandemic delays.

Steven Spielberg is bringing his highly personal film “The Fabelmans” to the Toronto International Film Festival this fall. Organizers on Friday announced his participation, which will mark his first time at the festival. Spielberg co-wrote the coming-of-age story about a young man and a shattering family secret. His co-writer is Tony Kushner, who he also collaborated with on “Lincoln." The cast includes Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen and Judd Hirsch. “The Fabelmans” is set for a Nov. 11 theatrical release from Universal Pictures and is expected to be a big player in the upcoming awards season. The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off on Sept. 8 and runs through Sept. 18.

Police say four people have been stabbed and injured in an attack on a Chicago Transit Authority train. Chicago police say six robbery suspects followed a 42-year-old man onto a Red Line train at about 2 a.m., then demanded his belongings and attacked him with a knife and a broken glass bottle. Police say the man, pulled out his own knife and fought back. Police say the robbery victim is in serious condition with several stab wounds and that three of the suspects are hospitalized with stab wounds. The three other suspects are in custody.

Teachers of core subjects _ English, math, science and social studies _ are eligible for a $7,500 hiring bonus in the East Baton Rouge Parish school district. The move comes as the system continues to struggle to staff schools for the upcoming year. The Advocate said Thursday that the district reported 233 vacant positions, 110 of which were in the core subject areas. The district's chief human resources officer, Nichola Hall, said the bonuses will go to teachers hired between May 24 and Aug. 5. In addition to teaching in a core subject, eligible teachers must have a current teaching license and commit in writing to stay with the school system for three years. Funding for the bonuses will come from federal COVID relief money.

It's been called the summer of "revenge travel" — a time when Americans who stayed home for the last two years because of the pandemic splurge to book their dream vacations to make up for lost time.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Dave Chappelle has pushed the Twin Cities into the national spotlight.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Dave Chappelle has pushed the Twin Cities into the national spotlight.

Deshaun Watson reported to his first training camp with the Cleveland Browns not knowing how long he’ll be their starting quarterback. As he awaits word on whether he’ll be suspended by the NFL, the three-time Pro Bowler arrived at Cleveland’s training facility along with the team’s other QBs and rookies. The 26-year-old is facing a likely league suspension for violating its personal conduct policy following allegations by two dozen massage therapists in Texas that he was sexually inappropriate with them. Watson’s fate is being decided by a league disciplinary officer. Retired federal judge Sue L. Robinson has spent the past few weeks reviewing the case following a hearing and briefs submitted by the quarterback’s legal team, the NFL Players Association and league.

The U.S. is sending an additional $270 million in security assistance to Ukraine, a new package that will include additional medium range rocket systems and tactical drones. The latest tranche announced by the White House Friday comes atop about $8 billion in security assistance provided since the war began in late February. It is being paid for through $40 billion in economic and security assistance for Ukraine approved by Congress in May. The new package includes four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, and 580 Phoenix Ghost drones, both crucial weapon systems that have allowed the Ukrainians to stay in the fight despite Russian artillery supremacy.

Singer and actor Shonka Dukureh, best known for playing Big Mama Thornton in the Baz Luhrmann film “Elvis,” is dead at 44.

The Justice Department said Friday it is investigating illegal dumping in the city of Houston — including dead bodies — that officials said are left in Black and Latino neighborhoods in the nation’s fourth largest city. The investigation will be led by the department’s civil rights division and will examine whether city police and other departments discriminate against Black and Latino residents in violation of federal civil rights laws. Besides bodies, items dumped in majority Black or Latino neighborhoods include appliances, furniture, tires, medical waste and vandalized ATM machines, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said at a news conference Friday.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Law enforcement officers described injured Parkland students pleading for help and finding body after body of people who were defenseless, or others who spent their final breaths providing cover for students to escape, during the fifth day of testimony in the penalty …

BALTIMORE — Jonathon Heyward, who will take the top baton at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in the fall of 2023, is a charismatic 29-year-old with long, loose curls. As befits a conductor, he has oversized, expressive hands and an easygoing manner.

TORRANCE, Calif., July 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document generation, regulatory compliance, and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that Brian D. Pannell, the company’s chief eServices executive, has been recognized…

ALBANY, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin hit the campaign trail Friday, hours after an upstate man accused of attacking the Republican gubernatorial candidate was released without bail.

Iowa hired Lorenda Holston as assistant athletic director for diversity, equity and inclusion and Anthony Embry for the newly created position of athletics academic and diversity coordinator. The announcement comes as the university and head football coach Kirk Ferentz and others face a lawsuit by former football players who allege they faced discrimination and harassment from coaches and staff because they are Black. Holston previously worked in athletic department support positions at Purdue and Georgia Tech. Embry had worked in academic support in athletic departments at Coastal Carolina and the University of Portland. A trial is set for March 2023, with the former players seeking monetary damages and cultural changes inside the athletic department.

Two-time defending conference champion Alabama was predicted to win a third consecutive Southeastern Conference title in voting at this week’s SEC Media Days. Alabama beat Georgia in last year’s SEC championship game in Atlanta before losing to the Bulldogs in the national title game. Media picked a repeat matchup by selecting Alabama to win the SEC West and Georgia to win the East. Led by first-team quarterback Bryce Young, Alabama was the overwhelming pick to win the championship, receiving 158 votes. Georgia was second with 18 votes. Kentucky and Texas A&M were picked second in the Eastern and Western divisions, respectively.

The Miami Dolphins will be without cornerback Byron Jones and defensive back Elijah Campbell when training camp opens next week. Jones has been placed on the physically unable to perform list. Campbell is on the non-football injury list. Both moves were announced by the Dolphins on Friday.

The title of Olympic hurdles champion carries a lot of weight for Jasmine Camacho-Quinn after becoming Puerto Rico’s first champion in track and field in Tokyo. The standout from South Carolina is learning to deal with the pressure. She will be a favorite this weekend at the world championships in Oregon as a proud nation watches. She’s already a big name in Puerto Rico, where her mom is from. Her name appeared on billboards after her Olympic win. She had a parade in her honor and met some of the country’s biggest names. She appreciated all the attention but now is eager to get back to the work of winning more gold medals.

Italian police say three Italian environmental activists glued their hands to the glass protecting Botticelli's masterpiece painting “Spring” in the Uffizi Galleries. The museum in Florence says thanks to the glass, no damage was done to the iconic painting in the incident Friday morning. Carabinieri police said two young women and a man, all Italians who had bought entrance tickets, staged the protest in the Uffizi's room dedicated to the painter. They sat on the floor and displayed a banner reading, “Last Generation No Gas No Coal.” The glue was safely removed from the glass protecting the painting. The activists were ordered by police to stay out of Florence for three years.

PHILADELPHIA — With "Nope" now in theaters, it looks like director Jordan Peele has yet another hit on his hands, following the massive success of "Get Out" and "Us." While we expected Peele's latest directorial effort to be good, we didn't expect to find a Philadelphia connection to the movie.

The North Carolina General Assembly won’t work next week, even though it’s scheduled for a brief return to Raleigh after adjourning in early July. The House and Senate plan floor meetings for Tuesday, but spokespeople for House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger said Friday that no votes are expected. That means Republicans will set aside for now any attempts to override four new vetoes by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. The legislature has lined up brief work periods every month through December to address vetoes, unforeseen happenings or negotiated legislation. That could include a Medicaid expansion bill.

Italy's politicians are in campaign mode after coalition allies toppled Premier Mario Draghi's government. Italy's president said he reluctantly accepted Draghi's resignation and put a premature end to the Italian Parliament's term. Perhaps the quickest to spring into action was right-wing leader Matteo Salvini, who is keen on becoming premier himself. His League party was one of the coalition allies that sabotaged Draghi. Salvini gave a state TV interview hours after President Sergio Mattarella paved the way for an early election. Instead of the half-buttoned shirt and jeans or beach shorts he often favors, he wore a suit and tie. Former Premier Silvio Berlusconi began his party's campaign with a populist pledge on Friday.

A Tennessee business owner who scaled a wall outside the U.S. Capitol has been convicted of five charges connected to the attack. The Justice Department said in a statement that 38-year-old Matthew Bledsoe of Olive Branch, Mississippi, was found guilty Thursday of one felony and four misdemeanors. Federal prosecutors said Bledsoe illegally entered the Capitol grounds and then scaled a wall and entered the Capitol Building. Bledsoe is listed in records as a principal of a Memphis, Tennessee moving company and authorities said he lived in nearby Cordova when he was arrested. His sentencing was set for Oct. 21.

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