Giorno: 12 Aprile 2023

Bodega clerk Jose Alba to testify at House Judiciary field hearing on violent crime under NYC DA Alvin Bragg

A bodega clerk charged with murder for acting in self-defense will be one of the star witnesses at a House Judiciary Committee field hearing on victims violent crime, to be held in New York City next week. Jose Alba, an ex-bodega worker who was attacked behind the counter on July 1 by 35-year-old Austin Simon, […]

Memphis panel to vote on reinstating Justin Pearson of ‘Tennessee Three’ Wednesday, rejoining Justin Jones

A Memphis panel is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to reinstate Tennessee lawmaker Justin Pearson, who along with fellow Democrat Rep. Justin Jones gained national recognition and praise from the White House after being booted from the Republican-run state legislature for using a bullhorn and speaking out of turn on the House floor regarding […]

Oklahoma Denies First-in-the-Nation Religious Charter School

The state of Oklahoma has rejected the application of a religious charter school backed by Oklahoma GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt and legally supported by former GOP Attorney General John O’Connor.

China issues warning as US, Philippines stage largest-ever drills

China warned on Wednesday that strengthening ties between the U.S. and the Philippines should not harm its security and territorial interests, including longstanding tensions in the South China Sea. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in a statement issued by the country’s embassy in Manila that U.S. drills held in the Philippines “should not […]

Germany plans to decriminalize limited marijuana possessions, allow cannabis sales

Germany’s government presented scaled-back plans Wednesday to liberalize the country’s rules on cannabis, including by decriminalizing possession of limited amounts and allowing marijuana sales for recreational purposes to members of nonprofit “cannabis clubs.” In a second step, German officials also envision setting up regional test projects to sell cannabis through “commercial supply chains,” Health Minister […]

Mexico’s top immigration official to be charged in detention center fire that killed 40 migrants

Mexico’s top immigration official will face criminal charges in a fire that killed 40 migrants in Ciudad Juarez last month, with federal prosecutors saying he was remiss in not preventing the disaster despite earlier indications of problems at his agency’s detention centers. The decision to file charges against Francisco Gardu?o, the head of Mexico’s National […]

Russia plans digital draft after thousands dodge military service, flee country

Russian lawmakers on Tuesday took steps to make it harder for citizens to dodge future military draft orders in a move to circumvent the chaos that unfolded last September when President Vladimir Putin mobilized men for the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin’s Duma, the lower house in its parliament, passed a series of measures, including […]

Poland’s agricultural minister plans to introduce quality controls on inflow of grain from Ukraine

Poland’s new agriculture minister vowed Wednesday to introduce detailed quality controls on the massive inflow of grain from Ukraine transiting through the country, and to ensure its efficient transport abroad. The move follows protests by angry Polish farmers, who say they face bankruptcy because of a glut of cheap Ukrainian grain. Minister Robert Telus faced […]

Bodega Clerk, Others to Testify in Bragg Hearing

The House Judiciary Committee, led by Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said Wednesday it will hear from a former New York City bodega clerk, an anti-crime activist, and the mother of a murdered son in next week’s congressional hearing involving Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

Largest US Cities Lost 2 Million People Since 2020

As estimated 2 million people moved away from the largest metropolitan areas in the country between 2020 and 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from the bipartisan Economic Innovation Group.