Texas trial over Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into US to wrap up Friday

Home > Article VOL. 47 | NO. 35 | Friday, August 25, 2023 HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney with the U.S. Justice Department on Friday made his final pitch to a federal judge to keep in place a key element of President Joe Biden’s immigration policy that allows a limited number of people from four… Continue reading Texas trial over Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into US to wrap up Friday

Trump has surrendered for a fourth time this year. Here’s where all the cases against him stand

VOL. 47 | NO. 35 | Friday, August 25, 2023 The Associated Press Updated 7:16AM Former President Donald Trump surrendered on Thursday for a fourth time this year, with this case focusing on his efforts to overturn his 2020 general election defeat in Georgia. The probe by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis began shortly… Continue reading Trump has surrendered for a fourth time this year. Here’s where all the cases against him stand

TN special session: Controversial guns in schools bill fails to advance in House

Tennessee lawmakers are back today for the third day of their special legislative session on public safety, mental health and guns. On Tuesday, the House and Senate slowly got to work. But by afternoon, lawmakers are tabling dozens of bills and narrowing the legislation they advanced. On Wednesday, Senators continued to table bills and took… Continue reading TN special session: Controversial guns in schools bill fails to advance in House

Netflix engineer reported missing after ride share trip to San Francisco

A New York native living in California and working at Netflix has been missing for about a week after he took a ride share to San Francisco. Yohanes Kidane, a 22-year-old from Webster, New York, was reported missing on Aug. 15, according to the San Jose Police Department. He was last seen in San Francisco.… Continue reading Netflix engineer reported missing after ride share trip to San Francisco

Agreement central to a public dispute between Oher, Tuohys is being questioned

VOL. 47 | NO. 34 | Friday, August 18, 2023 MEMPHIS (AP) — In 2004, when Michael Oher was a coveted college football recruit, the 18-year-old high schooler agreed in court to allow the Memphis couple he lived with to make decisions for him about signing contracts and any medical issues. Sean and Leigh Anne… Continue reading Agreement central to a public dispute between Oher, Tuohys is being questioned

Shelby DA drops at least 30 cases that involved officers charged in death of Tyre Nichols

Home > Article VOL. 47 | NO. 34 | Friday, August 18, 2023 NASHVILLE (AP) — A district attorney in Tennessee said Thursday that his office has dropped 30 to 40 cases involving the five former officers who have been charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols. In a statement, Shelby… Continue reading Shelby DA drops at least 30 cases that involved officers charged in death of Tyre Nichols

Florida man who attacked officers with flagpole at Capitol riot gets 4 years in prison

Home > Article VOL. 47 | NO. 34 | Friday, August 18, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida man who used a flagpole to attack officers who were trying to defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison. Michael Steven Perkins, 40, of Plant City, was sentenced… Continue reading Florida man who attacked officers with flagpole at Capitol riot gets 4 years in prison

Trump assails judge in 2020 election case after she warned him not to make inflammatory remarks

VOL. 47 | NO. 33 | Friday, August 11, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is assailing the federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against him, days after she warned him not to make inflammatory statements about the case. The former president made posts Monday on his social media network calling U.S. District… Continue reading Trump assails judge in 2020 election case after she warned him not to make inflammatory remarks

Judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money case denies bias claim, won’t step aside

VOL. 47 | NO. 33 | Friday, August 11, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump’s Manhattan hush-money criminal case has rejected the former president’s demand to step aside, denying defense claims that he’s biased against the Republican front-runner because he’s given cash to Democrats and his daughter is a party consultant.… Continue reading Judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money case denies bias claim, won’t step aside

Hunter Biden’s lawyers say gun portion of plea deal remains valid after special counsel announcement

Home > Article VOL. 47 | NO. 33 | Friday, August 11, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys for Hunter Biden are pushing to keep part of a plea deal they reached with the prosecutor whose new status as special counsel has intensified the tax investigation into the president’s son ahead of the 2024 election. As… Continue reading Hunter Biden’s lawyers say gun portion of plea deal remains valid after special counsel announcement