A federal judge said Monday that John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan four decades ago, can be freed from all remaining restrictions next year if he continues to follow those rules and remains mentally stable. U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Friedman in Washington said during a 90-minute court hearing that…… Read more
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UK gas stations run dry as trucker shortage sparks hoarding
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of British gas stations ran dry Sunday, an industry group said, as motorists scrambled to fill up amid a supply disruption due to a shortage of truck drivers. The Petrol Retailers Association, which represents almost 5,500 independent outlets, said about two-thirds of its members were reporting that they had sold out…… Read more
Jury urged to make R. Kelly pay for his alleged sex crimes
NEW YORK (AP) — With the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial nearing jury deliberations, a prosecutor on Thursday urged jurors to convict the R&B superstar on federal charges that he used his celebrity as leverage to sexually abuse women, girls and boys for more than two decades. “It is now time to hold the defendant responsible…… Read more
Mark Levin receives another stent; told heart disease has “dispersed”
The “American Marxism” author telling his audience “I’m not going anywhere”.… Read more
Johnny Depp: ‘Not one of you’ is safe with ‘cancel culture’
Taking center stage in a prestigious Spanish film festival to receive a top career award, actor Johnny Depp presented himself as a victim of the “cancel culture”… Read more
Britney Spears court filing says conservatorship should end
Britney Spears said in a court filing Wednesday that she agrees with her father that the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money since 2008 should be terminated… Read more
Federal judge: Florida immigration law racially motivated
A federal judge has struck down portions of a Florida immigration enforcement law that was a priority of the state’s Republican governor… Read more
South Carolina’s Confederate monument protection law upheld
The court ruled Wednesday that a state law preventing anyone from moving a Confederate monument or changing the historical name of a street or building without the Legislature’s permission is legal… Read more
Bush to headline fundraiser for Liz Cheney after Trump backs foe
Former President George W. Bush will headline a fundraiser next month for top Donald Trump critic Liz Cheney,… Read more
Biden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the United States is doubling its purchase of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses… Read more
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John Hinckley, who shot Reagan, to be freed from oversight
A federal judge said Monday that John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan four decades ago, can be freed from all remaining restrictions next year if he continues to follow those rules and remains mentally stable. U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Friedman in Washington said during a 90-minute court hearing that…… Continue Reading
UK gas stations run dry as trucker shortage sparks hoarding
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of British gas stations ran dry Sunday, an industry group said, as motorists scrambled to fill up amid a supply disruption due to a shortage of truck drivers. The Petrol Retailers Association, which represents almost 5,500 independent outlets, said about two-thirds of its members were reporting that they had sold out…… Continue Reading
Jury urged to make R. Kelly pay for his alleged sex crimes
NEW YORK (AP) — With the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial nearing jury deliberations, a prosecutor on Thursday urged jurors to convict the R&B superstar on federal charges that he used his celebrity as leverage to sexually abuse women, girls and boys for more than two decades. “It is now time to hold the defendant responsible…… Continue Reading
Mark Levin receives another stent; told heart disease has “dispersed”
The “American Marxism” author telling his audience “I’m not going anywhere”.… Continue Reading
Johnny Depp: ‘Not one of you’ is safe with ‘cancel culture’
Taking center stage in a prestigious Spanish film festival to receive a top career award, actor Johnny Depp presented himself as a victim of the “cancel culture”… Continue Reading
Britney Spears court filing says conservatorship should end
Britney Spears said in a court filing Wednesday that she agrees with her father that the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money since 2008 should be terminated… Continue Reading
Federal judge: Florida immigration law racially motivated
A federal judge has struck down portions of a Florida immigration enforcement law that was a priority of the state’s Republican governor… Continue Reading
South Carolina’s Confederate monument protection law upheld
The court ruled Wednesday that a state law preventing anyone from moving a Confederate monument or changing the historical name of a street or building without the Legislature’s permission is legal… Continue Reading
Bush to headline fundraiser for Liz Cheney after Trump backs foe
Former President George W. Bush will headline a fundraiser next month for top Donald Trump critic Liz Cheney,… Continue Reading
Biden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the United States is doubling its purchase of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses… Continue Reading