Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands alone

VOL. 47 | NO. 13 | Friday, March 31, 2023 The Associated Press Updated 6:39AM Though far from the only U.S. president dogged by legal and ethical scandals, Donald Trump now occupies a unique place in history as the first indicted on criminal charges. Two others, like Trump, found themselves impeached by Congress — Bill… Continue reading Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands alone

TBI agents visit Nashville DA’s office amid probe over cameras that record audio

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents paid a visit in recent days to the offices of Davidson County District Attorney Glenn Funk amid an ongoing probe by the state attorney general’s office over cameras with audio recording capabilities in the DA’s building. In a statement, Funk acknowledged the presence of the agents. “We extended an invitation… Continue reading TBI agents visit Nashville DA’s office amid probe over cameras that record audio

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Greci named GM of Nashville Superspeedway

VOL. 46 | NO. 48 | Friday, December 2, 2022 Speedway Motorsports has promoted motorsports industry executive Matt Greci to senior vice president and general manager of Nashville Superspeedway, replacing Erik Moses, who is leaving to become executive director of the Fiesta Bowl. Greci relocated to Nashville shortly after the company acquired the 1.33-mile speedway… Continue reading Greci named GM of Nashville Superspeedway

Biden: World ‘turning the tide’ after backslide on democracy

VOL. 47 | NO. 12 | Friday, March 24, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday offered an optimistic outlook on the health of democracy worldwide, declaring that leaders are “turning the tide” in stemming a yearslong backslide of democratic institutions. Opening his second democracy summit, Biden looked to spotlight hopeful advancements over… Continue reading Biden: World ‘turning the tide’ after backslide on democracy

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Spain clean energy case shakes confidence in EU investment

VOL. 47 | NO. 12 | Friday, March 24, 2023 MADRID (AP) — Renewable energy investors who lost subsidies promised by Spain are heading to a London court to try to claw back $125 million from the government — a decadelong dispute with ramifications for clean energy financing across the European Union. The outcome will… Continue reading Spain clean energy case shakes confidence in EU investment

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Immigration agency leaks data on more than 6,000 detainees

Home > Article VOL. 46 | NO. 48 | Friday, December 2, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Wednesday that personal information of more than 6,000 people in its custody was inadvertently posted to its website for about five hours. The information included names, nationalities, detention centers where the people were… Continue reading Immigration agency leaks data on more than 6,000 detainees

Appellate judge won’t block appointment of Trump Org monitor

Home > Article VOL. 46 | NO. 45 | Friday, November 11, 2022 NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s company can’t avoid an independent monitor’s oversight while it appeals a court’s decision to require an outside watchdog, a New York appellate court judge ruled Wednesday. Angela Mazzarelli, an associate justice on the state’s… Continue reading Appellate judge won’t block appointment of Trump Org monitor

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Sedition trial win bolsters Justice Dept. in Jan. 6 probe

VOL. 46 | NO. 48 | Friday, December 2, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — The seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and another leader in the far-right extremist group show that jurors are willing to hold accountable not just the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but those who… Continue reading Sedition trial win bolsters Justice Dept. in Jan. 6 probe

US charges suspect linked to notorious ransomware gang

Home > Article VOL. 46 | NO. 45 | Friday, November 11, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who authorities say participated in a ransomware campaign that extracted tens of millions of dollars from victims has been charged in the United States, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Mikhail Vasiliev, a dual national of Russia and… Continue reading US charges suspect linked to notorious ransomware gang

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