VOL. 45 | NO. 43 | Friday, October 22, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has voted to hold Steve Bannon, a longtime ally and aide to former President Donald Trump, in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. In a rare show of bipartisanship… Continue reading House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt
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Southern Baptist leader outcry advances push to waive privilege in sex abuse inquiry
On the heels of an explosion of statements from Southern Baptist leaders around the country, a Southern Baptist Convention sexual abuse task force has proposed a new contract for a third-party investigation that includes an attorney-client privilege waiver. The contract is with Guidepost Solutions, a firm that will investigate the SBC executive committee’s handling of sexual… Continue reading Southern Baptist leader outcry advances push to waive privilege in sex abuse inquiry
Jan. 6 trials slowed by mounting evidence in US Capitol riot
VOL. 45 | NO. 39 | Friday, September 24, 2021 The Associated Press Updated 7:10AM In the nearly nine months since Jan. 6, federal agents have tracked down and arrested more than 600 people across the United States believed to have joined in the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Getting those cases swiftly to trial… Continue reading Jan. 6 trials slowed by mounting evidence in US Capitol riot
Biden nominates 9 candidates for federal prosecutor posts
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 39 | Friday, September 24, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating nine lawyers to run U.S. attorney’s offices across the country, a diverse group of candidates in the latest round of picks for the top law enforcement positions. The nominations, announced by the White House… Continue reading Biden nominates 9 candidates for federal prosecutor posts
Drive for Britain! UK scrambles for truckers amid supply woe
VOL. 45 | NO. 39 | Friday, September 24, 2021 LONDON (AP) — British energy firms are rationing supplies of gasoline and closing some petrol pumps — the latest in a string of shortages that have seen McDonald’s take milkshakes off the menu, KFC run short of chicken and gaps appear on supermarket shelves. A… Continue reading Drive for Britain! UK scrambles for truckers amid supply woe
US court revives suit against Facebook over TV host’s image
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 39 | Friday, September 24, 2021 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court has revived a Philadelphia newscaster’s lawsuit against Facebook over the unauthorized use of her image in advertisements for dating sites and sex-related products that ran on the site. A divided panel concluded that Facebook is… Continue reading US court revives suit against Facebook over TV host’s image
California first to set quota limits for retailers like Amazon
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 39 | Friday, September 24, 2021 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California on Wednesday became the first state to bar mega-retailers from firing warehouse workers for missing quotas that interfere with bathroom and rest breaks under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that grew from Amazon’s drive… Continue reading California first to set quota limits for retailers like Amazon
China keeps virus at bay at high cost ahead of Olympics
VOL. 45 | NO. 38 | Friday, September 17, 2021 BEIJING (AP) — The Beizhong International Travel Agency in the eastern city of Tianjin has had only one customer since coronavirus outbreaks that began in July prompted Chinese leaders to renew city lockdowns and travel controls. Most of China is virus-free, but the abrupt, severe… Continue reading China keeps virus at bay at high cost ahead of Olympics
Animal ‘privacy’ used as public records dodge
VOL. 45 | NO. 38 | Friday, September 17, 2021 In late April, the city of Memphis abruptly changed course and shut down access to records that show how the city-owned animal shelter treats the dogs and cats in its care. The map to reach this decision is familiar to those of us in the… Continue reading Animal ‘privacy’ used as public records dodge
Cuba opens door to more private business, but red tape looms
VOL. 45 | NO. 38 | Friday, September 17, 2021 HAVANA (AP) — Opening a small business is a bureaucratic headache in many parts of the world. In Cuba, it’s an adventure in largely unknown territory. Most sorts of private businesses have been banned for more than 50 years, even if hundreds of thousands of… Continue reading Cuba opens door to more private business, but red tape looms