FAA Issues Safety Alerts After Near Misses
The Federal Aviation Administration issued safety alerts to U.S. airlines, pilots and other on Wednesday after a series of high-profile near-miss collisions. The FAA alert stressed the “need for continued vigilance and attention to mitigation of safety risks,” stating that while “overall numbers do not reflect an increase in incidents and occurrences, the potential severity […]
Grand Jury to Reconvene in Stormy Daniels Hush Money Case
The Grand Jury was set to reconvene Wednesday afternoon in the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation into former President Trump’s role in a hush money payment to adult film actress known as Stormy Daniels. Trump’s prediction over the weekend that he would “be arrested on Tuesday” did not happen. However, there have been signs that the […]
Xi Jinping Departs Russia After Touting 100-Year “Changes”
Chinese President Xi Jinping departed Russia Wednesday, ending his visit that began on Monday. Xi made no direct support for Putin’s war in Ukraine, reiterating China’s “impartial position” in the conflict which began when Russia invaded its sovereign neighbor on February 24, 2022. However, Xi did stress to Putin as he departed, “Now there are […]
Report: Trump Misled Attorneys About Classified Documents
Prosecutors in the special counsel’s office have presented evidence to the U.S. District Court in DC that former President Trump knowingly and deliberately misled his attorneys about the retention of classified documents after leaving the White House, ABC News reported Tuesday evening. According to ABC’s sources, U.S. Judge Beryl Howell, who stepped down as the […]
L.A. Schools’ Workers on 3-Day Strike
A three-day walkout that began Tuesday by some 30,000 workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District left some 565,000 students out of class. The LAUSD workers—including teachers’ aides, special education assistants, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff—were joined by teachers in their strike, which shut down the nation’s second largest school […]
House Chair Threatens State Department with Subpoena over Afghanistan Docs
Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul (R-TX) warned the State Department it would face a subpoena if it failed to deliver documents regarding the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. House Republicans have made repeated requests for the documents. In a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken that was sent on Monday, McCaul […]
Supreme Court Rules Unanimously in Favor of Deaf Student
The Supreme Court’s nine Justices ruled unanimously Tuesday in favor of a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education. Perez v Sturgis Public Schools involved two laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The latter guarantees children with disabilities a free […]
Millions Raised for International Criminal Court’s Russia Investigations
A coalition in London of justice ministers from 40 nations raised nearly $5 million to support the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its investigation of Russia’s alleged war crimes in Ukraine. The ministers’ conference in London came four days after the ICC announced it had issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for […]
Yellen: Banking Situation “Stabilizing”
Speaking Tuesday at the American Bankers Association, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U.S. banking system is “sound” and that the overall situation “is stabilizing.” Yellen basically reiterated comments she made before the Senate Finance Committee Thursday following the March 10 takeover and shutdown of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) […]
Report: U.S. Speeding Up Abrams Tanks Delivery to Ukraine
The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of the Abrams tanks promised to Ukraine, sources told the Associated Press. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the plan has not yet been made public. However, according to the AP, the Defense Department is opting to send a refurbished older model that can be ready […]
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