Jury selection in former President Trump’s historic and unprecedented criminal trial stemming from charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is expected to resume Thursday … [Read more...] about Trump trial: Jury selection to resume in New York City for 3rd day in former president’s trial
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Blue states band together to challenge GOP-led voting map they say harms ‘minority voting strength’
More than a dozen Democrat attorneys general are weighing in on a legal dispute in Georgia over its congressional map, alleging it discriminates against minority voters.A challenge brought by the … [Read more...] about Blue states band together to challenge GOP-led voting map they say harms ‘minority voting strength’
As N.Y. Times investigates leaks, liberal newsrooms have the upper hand
Another day, another newsroom in turmoil.And it features a familiar cast of characters: Senior executives who say they are upholding old-fashioned standards of fairness, and younger, woke rebels who … [Read more...] about As N.Y. Times investigates leaks, liberal newsrooms have the upper hand
‘Squad’ Democrat promotes ‘peace’ in Middle East as hometown ranks among worst for crime
"Squad" member Cori Bush called for "peace" and de-escalation in the Israel-Hamas war, as her hometown – St. Louis – recently ranked as the third "most dangerous" city in the United States.A report … [Read more...] about ‘Squad’ Democrat promotes ‘peace’ in Middle East as hometown ranks among worst for crime
Biden claims uncle vanished after crashing in area of New Guinea with cannibals; military has different story
President Biden made a stop in Pittsburgh on Wednesday where he told members of the United Steelworkers Union that his uncle vanished in an area of New Guinea that was populated with cannibals, after … [Read more...] about Biden claims uncle vanished after crashing in area of New Guinea with cannibals; military has different story
Alabama lawmakers advance bills ensuring Biden appears on November ballot
Committees in both chambers of the Alabama Legislature advanced bills Wednesday to ensure President Biden appears on the November ballot.The legislation mirrors accommodations made in 2020 for … [Read more...] about Alabama lawmakers advance bills ensuring Biden appears on November ballot
Ellen Ash Peters, first female chief justice of Connecticut Supreme Court, dies at 94
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Ellen Ash Peters, who was the first woman to serve as Connecticut's chief justice and wrote the majority opinion in the state Supreme Court's landmark school desegregation … [Read more...] about Ellen Ash Peters, first female chief justice of Connecticut Supreme Court, dies at 94
Shock poll: Trump edges past Biden in key state, potential sign of cracks in Dems’ blue wall
Former President Donald Trump holds a two-point edge over President Biden in Wisconsin, according to a new poll on their 2024 presidential election rematch.Trump stands at 51% support among registered … [Read more...] about Shock poll: Trump edges past Biden in key state, potential sign of cracks in Dems’ blue wall
Sweeping gun control bills awaiting final passage as Maine legislative session nears its end
The Maine Legislature moved in fits and starts toward adjournment on Wednesday, with unfinished business including final votes on a series of gun safety bills that were introduced after the deadliest … [Read more...] about Sweeping gun control bills awaiting final passage as Maine legislative session nears its end
California Democrats ‘mutilate’ anti-trafficking bill targeting adults who pay for sex with minors
California Democrats "mutilated" part of a bipartisan anti-sex trafficking bill this week that makes it a felony for people to purchase sex with minors and requires those convicted to register as sex … [Read more...] about California Democrats ‘mutilate’ anti-trafficking bill targeting adults who pay for sex with minors