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Sky York Journal A group of Michigan fake electors learned on Tuesday that believing the 2020 election was stolen can still pay off: a state judge dismissed a criminal fraud case against them after finding that they “sincerely believe” there were irregularities in President Trump’s defeat that year. The ruling brings the last criminal case against the 2020 fake electors to an end. Judge Kristen D. Simmons found in a hearing that prosecutors had failed to produce “evidence sufficient to prove intent” in bringing fraud charges against 15 people who agreed to submit fake certificates saying that they were Michigan’s…

Sky York Journal And ultimately, Dobrev made the decision to walk away after season six. However, she returned for the series finale in 2017 but even that was limited due to salary disputes. “The reason we couldn’t have her for more than the one episode,” Plec said, “is because they just wouldn’t pay.” Pedowitz is quoted in the book as saying it “was not easy to get Nina for one episode,” adding, “I remember it was a long negotiation that the studio managed and that we cooperated with.” Dobrev said she was initially offered “five times less” than her pay…

Sky York Journal Nina Dobrev’s romantic links to Damon Salvatore started long before her character Elena Gilbert fell for the vampire. The Vampire Diaries star recently revealed that as she was auditioning for the CW show, she was dating an actor who read for the part of Damon, which ultimately went to her now-ex Ian Somerhalder. “There was a bunch of drama around that [audition] because I was dating Rob Mayes at the time, but they didn’t know that,” Nina, 36, shared in the book I Was Feeling Epic: An Oral History of The Vampire Diaries by Samantha Highfill, out now. “We…

Sky York Journal In late August, a group of Russians who had asked and not received political asylum from the U.S. government found themselves back home. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement had put them on a circuitous route: after being picked up from an airport in Alexandria, Louisiana, they made stops in the Caribbean before moving onwards to Cairo, Egypt. From Cairo, a plane took them to Moscow. Those on board had spent months trying to persuade the U.S. government not to send them back to Russia. In the case of one man, Artem Vovchenko, he was doing so after deserting…

Sky York Journal Joining the show as Gabrielle and Carlos’ daughter Juanita after the time jump between seasons four and five, De La Garza remained with the show through its series finale. Since Desperate Housewives wrapped, the younger half-sister of Demi Lovato has grown up (she turned 18 in December 2019) and has appeared in the films Caged No More and Gnome Alone as well as in shows like Good Luck Charlie and Bad Teacher.De La Garza has gotten candid about the hate she received over her appearance while on Desperate Housewives, which she said led her to develop an…

Sky York Journal Looking back at the affair, LeAnn understands that she can’t take the hate towards her romance with Eddie “personally.” “I know what I’m responsible for in the situation and making amends for that,” she admitted. “But you know, the world’s pain is not mine to carry, and I think that really got thrown at me for a long time.” Now, the Coyote Ugly actress takes that chapter in her life as a necessary lesson. “If I want to live a fulfilling life, I’ve got to learn how to let that guard down,” she added, “To me, it…

Sky York Journal This story was originally reported by Nadra Nittle of The 19th. Meet Nadra and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.In the weeks since he was accused of showing explicit content on his office television, Oklahoma schools chief Ryan Walters has canceled a State Board of Education meeting and skipped a subsequent one on September 3, calling into question his ability to oversee public education and renewing threats to oust him from leadership. Walters has not commented publicly on his absence, but a spokesperson for him said in a statement, “Superintendent Walters is focused on…

Sky York Journal “I’ve been talking to some other Jurassic fans and they say this is the scariest one,” she told E! News’ The Rundown host Erin Lim Rhodes in June, “but I would let my daughter see it.” “It’s still appropriate for the family,” she continued. “You just gotta watch it through the crack in your fingers.” After all, one of the reasons she jumped onboard the dinosaur movie—which she starred in alongside Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali and more—was to create a memorable moviegoing experience for her kids. “When I saw the first Jurassic Park movie, I was 10 years old…

Sky York Journal While Vera served looks at the US Open, she’s always dressed to impress. In fact, for her 76th birthday celebration in June, the fashion icon turned heads in two outfits: a backless slip dress and a lace-trimmed gown layered with white pearls. “Just celebrating my 75 9/10 – 76th birthday NEW YORK TIME with my Parisian crew and a few others who have been lifelong besties!” she wrote on Instagram that month. “Thank you all for this special special night!”After all, Vera believes it’s important to celebrate every year of her life—in style, of course. “After my…

Sky York Journal Who Were Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle?Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin, 20, were University of Idaho students who lived in an off-campus apartment.  On Nov. 12, 2022—the night before their bodies were found—Goncalves and Mogen were at a nearby sports bar, while Kernodle and Chapin were at the latter’s fraternity party. By 2 a.m. on Nov. 13, the four roommates and Chapin were back at the three-story rental house. Goncalves was a senior majoring in general studies at the College of Letters, Arts and…