Man who helped drag police officer into mob gets over 5 years in prison for Capitol riot attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Colorado man who helped other rioters drag a police officer into a mob storming the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Thursday to more than five years in prison for his role in the
Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crime
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill from group of Democratic and independent senators would let the federal government request a court order that local authorities hold immigrants — with permanent legal status or without — who are charged
US Jews upset with Trump’s latest rhetoric say he doesn’t get to tell them how to be Jewish
Since the start of his political career, Donald Trump has played on stereotypes about Jews and politics. He told the Republican Jewish Coalition in 2015 that “you want to control your politicians” and suggested the audience used
Family member arraigned in fatal shooting of Michigan congressman’s brother
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A family member in a hospital recovering from a vehicle crash was arraigned Thursday on murder and other charges in the fatal shooting of a Michigan congressman’s brother. Timothy J. Kildee is accused
Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown and bring budget fight to a close
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend and allows Congress, nearly six months into the budget
78,000 more public workers are getting student loans canceled through Biden administration changes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Another 78,000 Americans are getting their federal student loans canceled through a program that helps teachers, nurses, firefighters and other public servants, the Biden administration announced Thursday. The Education Department is canceling the borrowers’
03.21.24 AOTW Dr. Cal Beisner “Climate and Energy: The Case for Realism”
About The Book: The attempted cures for climate change are generally worse than the disease—especially for the poor. In this groundbreaking volume, experts in all the fields related to climate change explain for laymen what we know
A small town suspended its entire police force. Residents want to know why
RIDGELY, Md. (AP) — A small town on Maryland’s Eastern Shore has suspended its entire police force pending the results of an investigation by state prosecutors, a largely unexplained decision that has left residents shocked, skeptical and
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits dip to 210,000, another sign the job market is strong
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy extraordinary job security. The Labor Department reported Thursday that
US Justice Department to announce antitrust action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice will make an antitrust announcement later on Thursday, it said in a statement without offering any details. Attorney General Merrick Garland, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and other top
