(The Center Square) – Jury selection is not complete in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, but opening statements are tentatively scheduled to begin Monday afternoon. The 12-member jury and four alternates were seated Thursday, but two additional alternates are needed. Judge John Robert Blakey discussed the possibility of placing time […]
Democrats are hoping to flip control of the House in November, but they have plenty of hard work to do to defend incumbents, which is draining energy and cash from going on offense. For Democrats to take the chamber, they will need to net four seats. However, these seats held by Democrats could see the […]
(The Center Square) – Advocates challenging the constitutionality of life sentences without parole for felony murder await a decision from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in what could be a landmark case. Meanwhile, state legislators explore the merits of restorative justice programs. Derek Lee, now 36, was convicted in 2016 of second-degree murder for his involvement […]
Former President Donald Trump has skipped some recent interviews with CNBC, NBC, and the Shade Room, a black-owned media outlet that could be critical to his effort to sway voters of color. In the middle of a frenzied dash to the finish line 18 days away, Trump is seizing almost every opportunity he has to […]
The internal disruption caused by the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has inspired new hope for ceasefire talks, but the distribution of aid to Palestinians in Gaza will likely remain a major problem, not least because Hamas will continue to hijack shipments. The top Hamas commander was killed this week when Israel Defense Forces […]
Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed hundreds of pages of special counsel Jack Smith‘s highly anticipated evidence against former President Donald Trump on Friday, but they contained few new revelations. The four-volume document dump contained more than 1,800 pages of evidence, but most of it was redacted or previously known information. One volume contained transcripts of interviews […]
The United Kingdom’s governing Labour Party is on shaky legal grounds over a plan to send 100 members to work on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. Reports emerged on Thursday that a top Labour Party official is helping to arrange for roughly 100 current and former Labour staffers to canvass for Harris in […]
Former President Donald Trump does not know if New York City Mayor Eric Adams‘s indictment is “legit” but believes it is “very suspicious” after the mayor criticized the Biden administration’s handling of immigration. Adams was indicted on corruption charges in federal court last month, after numerous investigations into his circle. He has maintained his innocence […]
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency is denying allegations a member of its staff was killed alongside Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces on Wednesday, and rumors have spread alleging that a UNRWA worker’s passport was found near him. The agency has rejected the reports and said the “disinformation campaign” […]
While Vice President Kamala Harris struggles to talk people into believing that the economy is going gangbusters, the nation continues to push back as it struggles with double-digit price hikes on basics such as eggs and fuel. And now, even the Gallup poll agrees. In its latest survey, a majority of people feel “worse off” […]
