Former Proud Boys member Nordean gets 18-year sentence
Former Proud Boys member Ethan Nordean was sentenced Friday to 18 years prison for his role in the deadly January 6, 2021 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol. Earlier this month, the Department of Justice requested a 27-year prison sentence for Nordean. He, along with former Proud Boys Chair Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, and fellow members of […]
Gov. Murphy says New Jersey can’t take migrants from New York
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) suggested Thursday that his state does not have the resources to take in an influx of migrants from New York City at the direction of the White House. “I don’t see any scenario where we’re going to be able to take in a program in Atlantic City or frankly […]
White House proposes boosting nursing home staffing
The Biden Administration on Friday proposed the first-ever federal minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes. The White House noted in a statement that the nursing home industry receives nearly $100 billion annually from American taxpayers, “yet too many nursing homes chronically understaff their facilities—resulting in poor, substandard care that endangers residents.” Further, the Administration notes […]
Former Proud Boys member Pezzola gets 10-year sentence
Former Proud Boys member Dominic Pezzola was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday for his role in the deadly January 6, 2021 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol. The Department of Justice on August 17 requested a 20-year sentence for Pezzola. Unlike his fellow former Proud Boys—Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, Ethan Nordean, Zachary Rehl, and […]
Visa program for Afghans suffers backlog
The State Department Inspector General released an August report warning of a backlog in visa applications for Afghan citizens who assisted the U.S. military in its 20-year war. According to the report, there is a “significant and growing Afghan [Special Immigrant Visas] applicant backlog,” despite improvements to staffing and some streamlining of the application process. […]
Biden to seek additional disaster relief funding
The White House is seeking an additional $4 billion in supplemental disaster relief funding, bringing the total request to $16 billion. “We need this disaster relief request met. And we need to do it in September. We can’t wait,” President Biden said in remarks Thursday about ongoing federal response efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane […]
NYPD plan to fly drones over backyard parties spurs privacy concerns
The New York City Police Department said Thursday it plans to pilot drones over outdoor parties and barbecues this Labor Day weekend, spurring privacy concerns. The NYPD says it plans to pilot the drones in response to complaints about large gatherings, including private events. “If a caller states there’s a large crowd, a large party […]
Russia staging illegal elections inside parts of Ukraine
Russian officials have undertaken regional elections in several Ukrainian-occupied regions whose annexation is not internationally recognized. The voting is being held until September 10 in four Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, which the Kremlin unilaterally claimed as “new territories” of Russia last September, despite international backlash; three quarters of countries at the […]
Ukraine says drone attack on Pskov airbase came from inside Russia
Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said Thursday that Tuesday’s drone attack upon Russia’s Pskov airbase came from within Russia’s own borders. “We are working from the territory of Russia,” Mr Budanov told the website The War Zone, without saying what type or quantity of drones were used, though he did say Ukrainian drones targeted […]
Fulton County judge says all Trump court proceedings will be televised
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said Thursday that all court proceedings in Georgia regarding former President Trump and his 18 co-defendants will be televised via live stream. Trump is among 19 co-defendants who were indicted by a grand jury on charges related to the attempt to overturn Georgia’s 2020 Presidential election following a […]
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