Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that fatally wounded a Black man on Saturday in San Bernardino, California. They say the man was armed at the time. The incident occurred in a parking lot around 8 p.m., and was recorded by nearby surveillance cameras. Disturbing silent footage, which shows uniformed …
Read More »House passes $839 billion defense bill, more than Biden’s request
The House on Thursday passed an $839 defense authorization act bill for the 2023 fiscal year, $37 billion beyond what President Biden requested in his budget. The Senate still needs to vote on its version of the National Defense Authorization Act before the two bills can be reconciled. The bipartisan …
Read More »Twitter v. Musk: Everything you need to know as the two sides prepare for legal battle
Twitter’s lawsuit to force billionaire Elon Musk to make good on his promise to buy the social media giant will be resolved in a small but powerful Delaware court that specializes in high-stakes business disputes. Twitter has sued Musk in Delaware’s Court of Chancery in an effort to force him …
Read More »Transcript: Gov. Glenn Youngkin on “Face the Nation,” July 10, 2022
The following is the transcript of an interview with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin that aired Sunday, July 10, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” ROBERT COSTA: We turn now to the Republican Party, for Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is a newcomer to politics who won in an upset last November. We …
Read More »Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, former Theranos executive, convicted on 12 counts of fraud
A jury on Thursday convicted former Theranos executive Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani of collaborating with disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes in a massive fraud involving the blood-testing company that once enthralled Silicon Valley. The 12 jurors found Balwani guilty on all 12 felony counts of defrauding both Theranos investors and the patients …
Read More »Transcript: Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on “Face the Nation,” July 3, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that aired Sunday, July 3, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning and welcome to Face the Nation. Thank you for joining us this holiday weekend. We begin today with immigration and the win …
Read More »Manhunt on for gunman who shot and wounded 2 deputies in Alabama
Law enforcement agencies were conducting a manhunt Wednesday evening after two deputies were shot and wounded, one of them critically, while chasing a suspect in Alabama, authorities said. District Attorney Michael Jackson said the shooting happened in Bibb County as two deputies were chasing a suspect in a stolen vehicle. …
Read More »Gas prices decline in the U.S. for a second straight week as oil costs fall
American motorists are getting a measure of relief at the gas pump, with the cost of filling up sliding for a second consecutive week as oil prices tumble. The national average on Tuesday stood at $4.88 for a gallon of regular, down nearly 9 cents from a week ago, according …
Read More »Arizona GOP Senate candidates hold debate as negative ads overtake airwaves
The Republican candidates for Senate in Arizona faced off in a heated debate for the first time on Thursday night as the closely watched race is becoming one of the most expensive primary battles in the country. GOP hopefuls vying to take on incumbent Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly include Attorney …
Read More »Georgia Supreme Court overturns murder conviction against Justin Ross Harris, whose son died after being left in a hot car for hours
Georgia’s highest court on Wednesday overturned the murder and child cruelty convictions against a man whose toddler son died after he left him in a hot car for hours, saying the jury saw evidence that was “extremely and unfairly prejudicial.” Justin Ross Harris, 41, was convicted in November 2016 on …
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