Ray Rice's hearing continues Thursday
Ray Rice's appeal hearing is underway. Rice contends the NFL subjected him to double jeopardy and violated his due process rights under the collective bargaining agreement when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell extended his two-game suspension to an indefinite ban, hours after video surfaced of him punching out his then-fiancée in February in an Atlantic City casino elevator. Rice and his wife, Janay, were likely to testify separately. Goodell was the first witness called in the hearing and testified under oath for more than two hours Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the testimony told USA TODAY Sports.
Surrounded by media, Ray Rice arrived for the first day of his appeal hearing in New York. Rice was suspended indefinitely in September for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy after a video emerged of him hitting his then-fiancee. (Nov. 5) AP
CBS plans CBS News and Showtime online video services
The new streaming services keep on coming. CBS plans another streaming service called CBS N, to launch Thursday, making the network's news content available on demand online. Showtime, which is owned by CBS Corp., is also joining its premium channel competitor HBO with a subscription over-the-top video service, but that isn't coming until 2015.
SEMA Auto Show in full swing in Vegas
The Specialty Equipment Market Association's trade show is revved up in Las Vegas this week, featuring tons of new cars and products. Check back with usatoday.com/money or follow @USATODAYmoney on Twitter for all the latest.
Ex-MLB pitcher Brad Halsey died after 100-foot fall
Former major league pitcher Brad Halsey died after he fell or jumped from a 100-foot cliff near his Texas home, a judge who ordered the autopsy told USA TODAY Sports. Halsey died from multiple blunt force injuries but the manner of his death is unknown at this time, said Judge Jennifer Saunders of Comal (Texas) County.
Luke Bryan wins entertainer of the year at CMAs
Luke Bryan took home the top prize at last night's Country Music Association Awards. Bryan was named entertainer of the year — his first CMA honor — at the 48th annual awards show at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, and former winner Garth Brooks presented him with the trophy.
And, the essentials:
Weather: Thursday should be a soggy day for much of the East and South, while mainly clear and mild conditions prevail in the Southwest and Plains.
Stocks: Stock futures took a dip as investors await Friday's jobs report.
TV Tonight: Wondering what to watch tonight? TV critic Robert Bianco looks at Grey's Anatomy and Covert Affairs.
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