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(WASHINGTON) — Sen. Dick Durbin, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Thursday invited Chief Justice John Roberts to testify at a hearing about Supreme Court ethics. Durbin, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, sent a letter to Roberts inviting him or “another Justice whom you designate” to appear before the committee on May 2 for […]
(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that will allow juries to impose the death sentence even if all 12 jurors do not agree. He is also likely to approve a second bill passed by the lawmakers on Tuesday that would make sexual battery of a child under age 12 […]
Piccell/Getty Images (TRIGG COUNTY, Ky.) — All nine service members on board have died after two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters crashed during a training mission in Trigg County, Kentucky, an Army official announced, calling it a “truly tragic loss.” The Black Hawk helicopters from the 101st Airborne Division — one with five on board […]
(NEW YORK) — Just days after a new report revealed antisemitic incidents reached an all-time high in 2022, a new ad campaign calling on non-Jewish people to condemn antisemitism crossed millions of Americans’ TV screens. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) found antisemitic incidents increased by over 30% in 2022 compared to 2021, according to a report […]
(LOS ANGELES) — Seven California Highway Patrol officers and a nurse have been charged with involuntary manslaughter nearly three years after the in-custody death of a man who was pulled over for a traffic stop in Los Angeles County and repeatedly said “I can’t breathe” before losing consciousness. Edward Bronstein, 38, died on March 31, […]
Piccell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — All nine service members on board have died after two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters crashed during a training mission in Trigg County, Kentucky, an Army official confirms to ABC News. The Black Hawk helicopters from the 101st Airborne Division were on a “routine training mission” when they crashed at […]
(WASHINGTON) — During a Wednesday hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on aid to Ukraine, lawmakers spent hours questioning the top watchdogs overseeing the three government agencies most directly involved in distributing billions of dollars in American support to the war-torn country, repeatedly arriving at the same answer: So far, there is no evidence […]
(NEW YORK) — A freight train derailed in a fiery crash near a small town in Minnesota early Thursday, forcing residents to evacuate as a precaution, officials said. The incident was reported at around 1 a.m. CT. Multiple tankers of a train operated by BNSF Railway derailed and caught fire on the western edge of […]
(WASHINGTON) — Republicans are hopeful that potential charges against former President Donald Trump will not wreak havoc on down-ballot races next year but are warning of dour consequences should candidates mishandle an unprecedented indictment. Trump is facing possible indictment over hush money sent to porn actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 campaign, adding to a […]
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Hundreds of people gathered at a candlelight vigil in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday evening to mourn and honor the six victims of a mass shooting at an elementary school. Local, state and federal officials along with dignitaries, religious leaders and community figureheads attended the somber ceremony at One Square Park in the […]
