Scant Info Revealed About Brownsville Bus Crash Victims
Three days after Sunday’s deadly car crash involving 18 migrants in Brownsville, Texas, little is known about the victims. Brownsville local George Alvarez, age 34, has been charged with eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after police say his SUV slammed into a crowd waiting for a […]
Biden Hits the Road to Push Congress on the Debt Ceiling
President Biden is set to travel to Valhalla, New York Wednesday where he’ll call on Congress to raise the debt ceiling. The trip follows Biden’s meeting Tuesday with Congressional leaders—Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)—to try to […]
George Santos Faces Criminal Charges in Federal Probe
Federal prosecutors have filed charges against Rep. George Santos (R-NY), according to reports late Tuesday. Having been filed under seal, reporters could not immediately discern the exact nature of the charges against Santos. However, FBI and Department of Justice prosecutors in New York and Washington have been scrutinizing his campaign finance and other activities. Questions raised […]
Jury Finds Trump Liable for Sexual Abuse in Rape Trial
After fewer than three hours of deliberations, a federal jury in New York City found former President Trump liable for sexual abuse, though not rape, and it did find him liable for defamation. E. Jean Carroll, a former advice columnist for Elle magazine, filed suit against former President Trump for battery under New York State’s […]
DOJ Announces Bust of Russian Malware Network
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday it had dismantled a 20-year-old Russian malware network. The so-called “Snake” malware was used by a unit within the Kremlin’s FSB intelligence service. The FBI operation was dubbed “MEDUSA.” “For nearly 20 years, this unit, referred to in court documents as ‘Turla,’ has used versions of the Snake malware […]
Trump Rape Lawsuit Goes to Jury
The jury has begun deliberations Tuesday in the rape and defamation lawsuit against former President Trump in Manhattan federal court. E. Jean Carroll, a former advice columnist for Elle magazine, filed suit against former President Trump for battery under New York State’s Adult Suvivor’s Act on the same day the legislation went into effect—Thanksgiving day. […]
Putin Blames West for “Real” War at Muted Victory Day Parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused Western powers of unleashing a “real war” on Russia during scaled-down Victory Day celebrations. According to reports, the only tank on display in Red Square was single Soviet-era model during what has traditionally been the largest annual celebration across the country, at least since Putin took office. This […]
Biden Calls for “Fair Deal” in Hollywood Writers Strike
President Biden called for a “fair deal” for Hollywood’s striking writers on Monday. Unionized movie and television writers went on strike last week after contract negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and the trade association Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of studios, broke down. Biden made his remarks, […]
Judge Officially Gags Trump from Some Social Media Posts About Hush Money Case
New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan on Monday issued an official order restricting former President Trump from posting on social media about some evidence in his felony hush money case. Siding with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Merchan’s ruling only applies to evidence obtained by the prosecution and turned over to Trump to […]
Senate Panel Asks Billionaire for Full Accounting of Supreme Court Gifts
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday sent a letter to billionaire Republican donor Harlan Crow asking for a full accounting of travel and other gifts he has made to Clarence Thomas or any other Supreme Court Justice. The letter was signed by Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL) and 10 other Democratic members of the committee. […]
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