Former Nashville police officer Andrew Delke is set to go before the Tennessee parole board next month. He is not expected to be released. Delke formally pleaded guilty to manslaughter in July after killing Daniel Hambrick. Delke, 28, who is white, shot Hambrick, 25, who was Black, three times in the back as he ran… Continue reading Andrew Delke has a parole hearing set after sentence in Daniel Hambrick killing. Here’s why.
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A would-be justice makes his Supreme Court debut
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 49 | Friday, December 3, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — Merrick Garland finally made his Supreme Court debut on Tuesday. Not in a justice’s black robe, but wearing the striped pants and jacket with tails reserved for government lawyers appearing before the court. The onetime high court nominee was… Continue reading A would-be justice makes his Supreme Court debut
Court suggests religious schools OK to get Maine tuition aid
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 49 | Friday, December 3, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared ready Wednesday to rule that religious schools can’t be excluded from a Maine program that offers tuition aid for private education. The court’s six conservative justices seemed largely unpersuaded, after nearly two hours in the… Continue reading Court suggests religious schools OK to get Maine tuition aid
Jan. 6 panel to move forward with contempt against Meadows
VOL. 45 | NO. 49 | Friday, December 3, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has “no choice” but to move forward with contempt charges against former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows now that he is no longer complying with a subpoena, the panel’s chairman… Continue reading Jan. 6 panel to move forward with contempt against Meadows
Flood insurance costs rise in areas once deemed lower risk
VOL. 45 | NO. 49 | Friday, December 3, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — In the past year, the southwestern Louisiana city of Lake Charles weathered two hurricanes, intense rainfall that sent water gushing down streets and a deep freeze that burst pipes. Yet Tommy Eastman may eventually drop coverage on his four-bedroom home — which… Continue reading Flood insurance costs rise in areas once deemed lower risk
Bob Dole, former GOP presidential candidate and longtime senator, dies at 98
Kathy Kiely | Special to USA TODAY { // query dom only after user click if (!vdContainer) { vdContainer = document.getElementById(‘videoDetailsContainer’); vdShow = document.getElementById(‘vdt_show’), vdHide = document.getElementById(‘vdt_hide’); } vdContainer.hidden = !(vdContainer.hidden); // show/hide elements if (vdContainer.hidden) { vdShow.hidden = false; vdHide.hidden = true; } else { if (!flagCaption) { flagCaption = true; fireCaptionAnalytics() } vdShow.hidden… Continue reading Bob Dole, former GOP presidential candidate and longtime senator, dies at 98
Jan. 6 panel votes to hold former DOJ official in contempt
VOL. 45 | NO. 49 | Friday, December 3, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has voted to pursue contempt charges against Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official who refused to answer the committee’s questions — but the panel agreed to let him come back for… Continue reading Jan. 6 panel votes to hold former DOJ official in contempt
Justices’ abortion remarks: Is it time to overturn Roe?
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 49 | Friday, December 3, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court heard arguments in which it was asked to overturn a nationwide right to abortion that has existed for nearly 50 years. The fate of the court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion throughout the United… Continue reading Justices’ abortion remarks: Is it time to overturn Roe?
With Roe in question, justices dig into private debate
VOL. 45 | NO. 49 | Friday, December 3, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — Historic Supreme Court arguments over abortion behind them, the justices soon will begin the work of crafting a decision that could dramatically limit abortion rights in the United States. They will meet in private before the week ends and take an initial… Continue reading With Roe in question, justices dig into private debate
Jan. 6 panel sets contempt vote for former DOJ official
Home > Article VOL. 45 | NO. 48 | Friday, November 26, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will vote Wednesday to pursue contempt charges against a former Justice Department official, seeking criminal charges against a defiant witness for a second time after holding former White House aide… Continue reading Jan. 6 panel sets contempt vote for former DOJ official