Year: 2023
Organizers of Jan. 6 rally withheld information that would have changed security plans, says government report
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The organizers of the rally that preceded the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S Capitol actively concealed information from the National Park Service that would have materially [Read More…]
Following $148M victory, Georgia election workers sue Giuliani again seeking to prevent further defamation
RapidEye/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — On the heels of winning a $148 million defamation judgment Friday against Rudy Giuliani, former Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss have again sued the former New York [Read More…]
Idaho college murders: Judge denies both of Bryan Kohberger’s attempts to toss out charges
Bryan Kohberger, accused of murder, arrives for a hearing on cameras in the courtroom in Latah County District Court on Sept. 13, 2023 in Moscow, Idaho. (Ted S. Warren/Getty Images) (MOSCOW, Idaho) — The judge [Read More…]
DHS, DOJ find ‘no evidence’ foreign government affected ‘security or integrity’ of 2022 midterms
Thinkstock/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice found “no evidence” that any foreign government “materially affected the security or integrity” of election infrastructure in the 2022 midterms, according [Read More…]
Senate leaders ‘encouraged’ by border negotiations as aid discussions grind on
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that he’s “encouraged” by ongoing border negotiations among senators and White House representatives, but that there remains a “significant number” [Read More…]
Trump doubles down on anti-immigration rhetoric, pledging to use overseas troops at the border
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a campaign rally at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Dec. 17, 2023, in Reno, Nevada. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — After facing backlash for saying immigrants [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 12/18/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Chicago 108, Philadelphia 104 LA Clippers 151, Indiana 127 Toronto 114, Charlotte 99 Cleveland 135, Houston 130 (OT) Minnesota 112, [Read More…]
What could interest rate cuts mean for the 2024 election?
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When the Federal Reserve recently signaled interest rate cuts next year, the stock market soared to record highs and analysts voiced sunny hopes of a “soft landing.” Arriving less [Read More…]
Mortgage giant Mr. Cooper hit with cyberattack possibly affecting more than 14 million customers
Westend61/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Mortgage and loan giant Mr. Cooper was hit with a cyberbreach that involved “substantially all of our current and former customers” sensitive personal information, according to filings with state and [Read More…]
Jamie Foxx congratulates daughter on her engagement
Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic Jamie Foxx couldn’t be more thrilled for his daughter’s latest life update! The Academy Award winner shared a series of photos on his Instagram account Monday to congratulate his daughter Corinne Foxx on her engagement to her boyfriend Joe [Read More…]
Unseasonably mild weather to continue; increasingly active & moisture-laden
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide; areas with the greatest likelihood of experiencing warm weather include the Plains, Midwest, and mid-South. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across [Read More…]
Trial set for North Dakota’s pursuit of costs for policing Dakota Access pipeline protests
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A court fight over whether the federal government should cover North Dakota’s $38 million in costs of responding to the lengthy protests of the Dakota Access oil pipeline years ago near its controversial [Read More…]
North Dakota continues to mull legal challenge over Minnesota carbon-free energy law
Mary Steurer/Minnesota Reformer – North Dakota is still weighing whether to challenge Minnesota’s new carbon-free energy standard nearly a year after top officials sent a letter to Minnesota’s governor calling on the state to modify [Read More…]
Marvel drops Jonathan Majors after domestic violence trial verdict
Marvel Studios Disney has dropped Jonathan Majors from future productions as the Marvel villain Kang, the studio said on Monday evening. The studio’s decision came just hours after the actor was found guilty of one [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Hamas releases video of 3 elderly hostages
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The temporary cease-fire between Hamas and Israel ended on Dec. 1, and Israel has resumed its bombardment of Gaza. The end of the cease-fire came after Hamas freed over 100 [Read More…]
Winter Solstice 2023: 1st day of winter is also shortest day of the year
Daniela Simona Temneanu / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Holiday lights and the season of cheer may mask the fact that the darkest day of the year is fast approaching on Dec. 21. As the [Read More…]
Louisiana Man Arrested in Sioux Falls for Allegedly Beating and Strangling Puppy
19-year-old Ethan Gillette of Louisiana is in custody at Minnehaha County jail, accused of killing a puppy. Prosecutors claim he was caught on camera beating and strangling the young dog, and Gillette allegedly admitted to [Read More…]
‘Elf’ getting the most streams this holiday season, industry scanners say
Warner Bros. Pictures Everybody has their favorite Christmas movie, but the industry analysts at Samba TV say they’ve unwrapped the data on the ones being watched the most this year. Jon Favreau‘s Elf, starring Will [Read More…]
Missouri River levels are low
A senior service hydrologist with the National Weather Service in St. Louis says the Missouri River has been getting low again. Mark Fuchs tells Brownfield it’s already affecting the low Mississippi River levels. “We’re now [Read More…]
Beef demand strong again in 2023
The beef industry is celebrating good demand as 2023 winds down. Minnesota Beef Council CEO Kelly Schmidt says the year started with momentum. “We’ve had good beef demand for the last number of years really [Read More…]
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