Tuesday, 5 September 2023

Trump's comments risk tainting a jury in federal election subversion case, special counsel says

Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is warning that former President Donald Trump’s “daily” statements risk tainting a jury pool in Washington in the criminal case charging him with scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential el...

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Tropical Storm Lee forms in Atlantic Ocean and is forecast to become a major hurricane as it approaches the Caribbean

Tropical Storm Lee forms in Atlantic Ocean and is forecast to become a major hurricane as it approaches the Caribbean

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Minnesota seeks unifying symbol to replace state flag considered offensive to Native Americans

A state commission has begun designing a new state flag and seal for Minnesota

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Voting rights groups ask to dismiss lawsuit challenging gerrymandered Ohio congressional map

Ohio voting-rights groups want to dismiss their lawsuit against Ohio’s unconstitutional congressional map

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Complaints over campaign comments by Wisconsin Supreme Court justice are dismissed

A state judiciary disciplinary panel has rejected several complaints lodged against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz alleging that she violated the judicial code of ethics for comments she made during the campaign

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Open Society Foundations pledge €100 million to start new Roma foundation

Open Society Foundations will spin off its support for Europe’s Roma communities into a new foundation to which it has pledged €100 million or around $107 million

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Monday, 4 September 2023

As sports betting spikes, help for problem gamblers expands in some states

When the NFL season kicks off, Kentucky residents will be able to legally bet on games for the first time

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Defending champion and No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek loses to Jelena Ostapenko at the US Open

Defending champion and No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek loses to Jelena Ostapenko at the US Open

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Zheng Qinwen advances to US Open quarterfinals by ousting last year's runner-up, Ons Jabeur

Zheng Qinwen routed last year’s U.S. Open runner-up Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-4 to move into the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows for her deepest run ever in a Grand Slam tournament

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Reshaped Death Valley park could take months to reopen after damage from Hilary

Officials say it could take months for Death Valley National Park to reopen to visitors after Tropical Storm Hilary

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A driver crashed into a Denny's near Houston, injuring 23 people

A driver slammed into a a busy Denny's restaurant in a suburb of Houston, injuring twenty-three people

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Police: 5 killed, 3 others hurt in Labor Day crash on interstate northeast of Atlanta

The three-vehicle collision happened shortly before 4 a.m. Monday.

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Sunday, 3 September 2023

Biden says he went to his house in Rehoboth Beach, Del., because he can't go 'home home'

There may be no place like home but President Joe Biden says his is off-limits

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