Giorno: 17 Aprile 2023

Supreme Court to Deliver Answer in Religious Mailman’s Case

Gerald Groff liked his work as a postal employee in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country.

Chauvin Murder Conviction Upheld in George Floyd Killing

The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday upheld former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s second-degree murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd, and let his 22 1/2-year sentence remain in place.Chauvin’s attorney had asked the appeals court to throw out the…

Donor: Clarence Thomas Controversy ‘Political Hit Job’

Billionaire Republican donor Harlan Crow said the controversy over his ties to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is “a political hit job.”

Boston Marathon Sweep for Kenya, but Not Favorite Kipchoge

Defending champion Evans Chebet won the Boston Marathon again Monday, surging to the front at Heartbreak Hill to spoil the much-anticipated debut of world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and win in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 54 seconds.

Feds Arrest 2, Charge Dozens of Chinese for Aiding Beijing, ‘Police Station’

Two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police outpost in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government, the Justice Department said Monday.

2 Charged With Establishing Secret Chinese Police Station in NYC

Two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police outpost in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government, Justice Department officials said Monday.

Rasmussen Poll: 61% Say Economy Worsened in Last Year

Concerns about the U.S. economy remain high, but voters now rate President Joe Biden slightly better on the issue than they did last fall.

Pentagon Troubled by Offshore Wind Projects

The Pentagon reportedly is concerned about plans by the Biden administration to expand offshore wind projects along the mid-Atlantic coast, warning that nearly all of the new territory conflicts with military operations. 

5 Shot, 2 Dead at Cockfight in Honolulu

Two victims died after five people were shot during an altercation at a late-night cockfight Friday in Honolulu, police said.

DeSantis Strikes Back in Disney Self-Governance Battle

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans by the Florida Legislature to invalidate a controversial tactic by Disney that effectively stripped the governor’s newly installed oversight board of authority.