Month: August 2023
Tunisia, EU scrutinized for harsh treatment of migrants along route from Africa to Europe
Crews have given up hope of finding nearly 30 migrants thrown into the sea after setting sail from Tunisia. It happened as human rights groups called on Tunisia’s president to save migrants trapped on the border with Libya. The crisis
Read MoreTrump’s legal team offer more lax rules for a proposed protective order in Jan. 6 case – NPR
Trump’s legal team offer more lax rules for a proposed protective order in Jan. 6 case NPR Trump argues against more restrictive rules over evidence in 2020 election interference case CNN Trump’s defense lawyer has given Jack Smith ‘a roadmap of what
Read MoreTrump’s legal team offer more lax rules for a proposed protective order in Jan. 6 case
“In a trial about First Amendment rights, the government seeks to restrict First Amendment rights,” Trump’s lawyers wrote in the court filings. (Image credit: Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)
Read MoreVA Secretary Denis McDonough discusses compensation for veterans affected by burn pits
Last year, President Biden signed the PACT Act which fundamentally changed the way veterans could get disability compensation for their war-related illnesses. More than 801,000 veterans and their survivors have filed claims since the act was signed. Amna Nawaz spoke
Read MoreJustice Department helping Ukraine in war crimes investigations, Attorney General Garland says
Congress recently allowed for new U.S. flexibility in assisting the court with investigations into foreign nationals related to Ukraine, and the Justice Department will be a key part of the United States’ cooperation, Garland said.
Read MoreAt Fancy Farm, old jabs at McConnell take on new meaning amid health concerns
Sen. Mitch McConnell is no stranger to the jabs and digs spewed at Kentucky’s iconic political event. But this year’s calls to retire come amid growing concerns over his health and age. (Image credit: Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader/Tribune News Service
Read MoreInfluencer Kai Cenat announced a giveaway in New York. Chaos ensued
The influencer era has given us a direct view into the lives of the young, rich and famous. And it’s given them huge sway over their thousands of followers. (Image credit: Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
Read MoreBelarus begins military drills near its border with Poland, Lithuania as tensions rise
Both Poland and Lithuania have increased border security since thousands of Wagner fighters arrived in Belarus under a deal that ended their armed rebellion in late June and allowed them and their leader to avoid criminal charges.
Read MoreTrump lawyers say proposed protective order is overly broad, urge judge to impose more limited rules
Lawyers for Trump said Monday that the judge should impose a more limited protective order that would prevent the defense team from publicly disclosing only materials deemed “sensitive,” such as grand jury witness testimony.
Read MoreTesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn Steps Down Ahead of Cybertruck Launch
Kirkhorn had been seen as a possible successor to Elon Musk as CEO. Tesla said Chief Accounting Officer Vaibhav Taneja had been appointed as CFO.
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