The judge presiding over the New York hush money trial against Donald Trump appears ready to hand favors to both the prosecutors and the former president’s defense on instructions to give the jury before they deliberate on a verdict for the historic case. Judge Juan Merchan said he expects to hand the final instructions back to […]
Former FBI Director James Comey claimed Tuesday that there will be “serious” repercussions if former President Donald Trump returns to the White House, as he is “coming for” the FBI and the Department of Justice. Comey, who served as the FBI’s director from 2013 to 2017, was talking about a hypothetical second presidency for Trump, […]
Former President Donald Trump is frequently seen reading news articles and social media clippings on printed paper as he addresses the media after being in court for his criminal hush money trial. The printouts come courtesy of his “human printer,” Natalie Harp. According to the Bulwark, it is believed that Harp, 32, entered Trump’s orbit […]
Beachgoers and marine biologists were stunned when the massive portion of a whale skull washed up on the beaches of North Carolina‘s Hatteras Island. Images of the find were shared by the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Facebook page, which declared the area a hotbed for marine mammal activity. “We’re only halfway through the week and […]
(The Center Square)—Legislation under review Tuesday in North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee could increase restrictions on public records. Language in a bill that includes a section on autopsies would add those reports from the state’s chief medical examiner to an exemption list, if they are part of an unsolved crime investigation file. Once solved or […]
U.S. Capitol Police have issued an all-clear after placing the Republican National Committee headquarters on lockdown over a reported suspicious package at the building Wednesday morning. The area outside the RNC headquarters near the U.S. Capitol Complex was closed off by police around 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. Law enforcement told Congressional offices they were looking into […]
(The Center Square) — The Office of Outdoor Recreation pitched lawmakers on Tuesday for more financial support amid the Shapiro administration’s weeklong tourism campaign. The industry, according to Director Nathan Reigner, contributed $17 billion to Pennsylvania’s GDP in 2022 and “is a driver of our economy and economic competitiveness strategy.” He told two House committees […]
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Supreme Court is considering a case about whether someone’s Firearm Owners ID card can be revoked for merely being charged with a felony. Plaintiffs in the case, Aaron and Charles Davis, were charged in Wood River with felonies after firing guns into the air on July 3, 2016. After […]
(The Center Square) – Illinois legislators are working to change the term “offender” to “justice impacted individual” in state law, a move Republicans say disrespects victims of violent crime. House Bill 4409 would add Illinois Department of Corrections representation to the Adult Redeploy Illinois oversight board, but it also changes the word “offender” to “justice-impacted individuals.” Republicans […]
(The Center Square) – Surgery for a base of skull tumor will cause an indefinite leave from the U.S. House of Representatives for North Carolina Republican Dr. Greg Murphy. In a late-afternoon release on Tuesday, he said, “The prognosis is excellent, and I hope to be back to work full-time soon. I am, as are […]
