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Cooper Flagg hurt in skirmish; two ex-FBI officials charged
Two former FBI officials surrendered on arrest warrants over testimony about the Hunter Biden probes, while a Mavericks star's shoulder injury leaves the Pacers game in question.
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on Late Night BBNPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Cooper Flagg injury update: Mavericks star exits after hard Pacers foul leads to skirmish”, with reporting from NBC News, Fox News and U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 10:34 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
The real story
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- Yahoo SportsCooper Flagg injury update: Mavericks star exits after hard Pacers foul leads to skirmish
- Yahoo SportsCooper Flagg suffers shoulder injury in first half, does not return
- NBC NewsDOJ charges two former top FBI officials who were frequent targets of Trump allies
- Fox NewsDOJ charges 2 former FBI officials for lying about Hunter Biden laptop October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- U.S. Attorney's Office, District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCooper Flagg left Friday's game against the Pacers in the first half with a shoulder injury after a hard foul led to a skirmish, and he did not return.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Mavericks star is a big draw, so fans will be watching for word on his shoulder, though the team has not said how long he could be out.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Justice Department has charged two former top FBI officials, Nikki Cole Floris and Bradley Benavides, with allegedly lying to Congress about their work on the Hunter Biden investigations.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBoth surrendered on arrest warrants. Prosecutors say Benavides claimed he learned about the investigation from Wikipedia, and that the evidence contradicts it.
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The story so far
- Cooper Flagg hurt in skirmish; two ex-FBI officials charged (this story)
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