Protesters outside the Third Police Precinct in Minneapolis on Wednesday. It was the second night of protests over the killing of George Floyd, an African American man who was handcuffed while a policeman held him to the ground by placing a knee on Floyd’s neck. Four officers who were fired after Floyd’s death worked in […]
Read MoreSenate Democrats released a 50-plus page report Wednesday sounding alarm bells over the rate at which Senate Republicans and President Trump have confirmed federal judges during the president’s first term as Republicans are working on shepherding along even more lifetime-appointed federal judges. The account calls GOP-appointed judges “politicians in robes,” rails against the Chief Justice John Roberts’ Supreme Court, slams […]
Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS — The mayor of Minneapolis called Wednesday for criminal charges against the white police officer seen on video kneeling against the neck of a handcuffed black man who complained that he could not breathe and died in police custody. Based on the video, Mayor Jacob Frey said officer Derek Chauvin should be charged in […]
Read MoreProtests rocked Minneapolis for the second straight night Wednesday after a man’s death in police custody By DOUG GLASS Associated Press May 28, 2020, 6:44 AM 3 min read 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article MINNEAPOLIS — A man was shot to death as violent protests over the death of a […]
Read MoreA judge in Canada ruled on Wednesday in favor of the U.S. as it attempts to extradite the daughter of Huawei founder, Meng Wanzhou, for fraud charges. The decision to allow the case to go forward could further fray relations with the two western countries as Huawei has been the target of America in its trade battle with […]
Read MoreCheyenne Frontier Days was canceled Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, marking the first time the event billed as the world’s largest outdoor rodeo has been called off in its 124-year history. City and state officials announced the decision. Event organizers decided the risk of spreading the virus was too great for the more than […]
Read MoreProtests rocked Minneapolis for the second straight night Wednesday after a man’s death in police custody By The Associated Press May 28, 2020, 4:43 AM 2 min read 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article MINNEAPOLIS — Violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody broke out in […]
Read MoreJoe Biden’s campaign on Wednesday denied that the former vice president had confused the date of the D-Day invasion of northern Europe in World War II with the date of Pearl Harbor Day during a fundraiser. During a livestreamed discussion with Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, Biden appeared to switch the June 6 anniversary of the […]
Read MoreThe US arm of Le Pain Quotidien, an upscale bakery chain known for its chocolate-filled pastries, on Wednesday filed for bankruptcy protection, a victim of coronavirus lockdowns that have idled stores. The company, however, hopes to stave off liquidation via a $3 million sale to Aurify Brands LLC. The deal would allow for 35 of […]
Read More(Reuters) – U.S.-based stock funds posted $3.2 billion in inflows in the week ended on Wednesday, according to Lipper. U.S. taxable bond funds attracted $10.35 billion, the fifth straight weekly inflow, while money market funds drew $20.3 billion, Lipper data showed on Thursday. Disclaimer: Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained […]
Read MoreWASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday criticized congressional testimony delivered a day earlier by Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, who had warned against reopening the country too quickly and stressed the unknown effects the coronavirus could have on children returning to school. “I was surprised by his answer,” Mr. Trump […]
Read MoreOne of the first steps in sports returning to Southern California came Wednesday when Santa Anita was given permission to resume live horse racing on Friday. The track has been closed to live racing since March 27 when the Los Angeles Department of Public Health closed the track for racing, but allowed morning training. The […]
Read MoreWASHINGTON — Republican senators on Wednesday released the names of some Obama administration officials who made requests during the presidential transition to see fuller versions of classified intelligence reports, immediately prompting accusations that President Trump’s allies were wielding the information for his political benefit. The list compiles the names of officials who had inquired about […]
Read MoreWisconsin’s Supreme Court rejected the extension of a stay-at-home order by Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday, siding with Republicans in a high-profile challenge of the emergency authority of a statewide official during the coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Evers, a Democrat, had extended the prohibition on most travel and operations of nonessential businesses until May 26. But […]
Read MoreThe Biden campaign on Wednesday shrugged off the revelation that Joe Biden was one of a number of officials who purportedly sought to “unmask” Flynn, saying “all normal procedures were followed,” amid accusations from President Trump and his allies that then-President Obama and his top deputies targeted the incoming Trump administration. “These documents have absolutely nothing to do with […]
Read MoreD.C. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan issued a head-turning order Wednesday that appointed a third party “to present arguments in opposition to the government’s motion to dismiss” the case against Michael Flynn — and to consider whether the court should hold Flynn in contempt for perjury. The precise reasons for the perjury review were not clear in Sullivan’s order. Last […]
Read MoreDespite an invitation from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Wednesday to testify before a Senate subcommittee about possible privacy and unmasking abuses perpetrated by Joe Biden and the Obama administration, Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell will not be appearing before Congress to discuss the issue, Fox News has learned. A senior administration official with knowledge of the […]
Read MoreWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed ready on Wednesday to allow states to require members of the Electoral College to cast their votes for the presidential candidates they had pledged to support. In two arguments concerning “faithless electors” from the states of Washington and Colorado, several of the justices focused on the practical consequences of […]
Read MoreThe Senate on Wednesday narrowly rejected an amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) which would have prohibited law enforcement officials from monitoring people’s web browsing or internet search history without obtaining a warrant first. The Senate voted 59-37 in favor of the amendment, which would have tacked on measures to a FISA reform bill that already passed […]
Read MoreGOP Sens. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa released documents on Wednesday listing the declassified names of Obama-era officials who sought to “unmask” former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Read the documents here. APP USERS CLICK HERE
Read MoreCook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled a plan Wednesday that would waive two months of late fees for property tax payments. | Sun-Times file photo Property taxes are due in early August, but the plan would waive fees for two months until October. Homeowners would get a two-month waiver of fees on late property […]
Read MoreHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday defended the $3 trillion price tag of the latest coronavirus relief bill, saying that “the American people are worth it.” Pelosi, D-Calif., in an interview with The Associated Press said the newly proposed coronavirus stimulus package was needed to confront the “villainous virus” that is coronavirus, which has caused the country’s […]
Read MoreThe Supreme Court sought Wednesday to resolve a time-sensitive dispute over a unique aspect of American democracy — the Electoral College — with several justices expressing skepticism at the unfettered discretion of a select group of individuals to ignore the will of voters. At issue is whether so-called “faithless electors” are bound to support the popular winner […]
Read MoreThe FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s cyber division warned on Wednesday that hackers backed by the Chinese government may be attempting to steal the work of researchers dealing with the response to the coronavirus outbreak. Both the FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said that health care and pharmaceutical researchers […]
Read MoreGOP Sens. Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson requested information Wednesday on the “unmasking” of U.S. citizens by Obama administration officials during the time of the 2016 election and the presidential transition in 2017. Grassley, R-Iowa, and Johnson, R-Wis., penned a letter to acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell and Attorney General Bill Barr regarding the declassification of […]
Read MoreGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel revealed Wednesday that she has been targeted by hackers believed to be from Russia’s military intelligence agency. Merkel made the admission in parliament after being asked about a recent report from Der Spiegel magazine claiming hackers obtained emails from her constituency office in 2015. “I can honestly say that it pains me. Every day I try to build […]
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