Donald Trump, in a development that could almost come from a Greek tragedy, appears to have invented something that is willing to do what no one in his orbit will: tell him the truth. The president launched America.gov on Tuesday, an artificial intelligence platform that the White House says will make it easier for Americans … Read more
US Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike bbc.com Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike, Tennessee’s only woman on death row The New York Times Christa Pike’s guilt was never in doubt. His death sentence should have been. MS NOW Tennessee to execute woman for first time in 200 years AP News Court halts … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) – The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted a federal court stay that halted the scheduled execution of Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike. The high court’s action Wednesday granted Tennessee’s emergency request to vacate the stay issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The ruling removes that particular … Read more
Here’s a recap of the day so far Pete Hegseth officially announced 20% cuts to generals and admirals “across the board” in the US military. The defense secretary added that the generals “who clung to the woke department or seemed to think civilian control of the military is simply a suggestion, well, they no longer … Read more
Washington — The Justice Department took the unusual step Wednesday of filing a judicial misconduct complaint against all but one of the federal district judges in Minnesota, after most of them spoke to the New York Times about concerns about the government’s handling of cases during its surge in immigration enforcement earlier this year. Attorney … Read more
A federal appeals court has stayed the execution of Christa Gail Pike, the only woman on the state’s “death row,” US media reported on Wednesday. Tennessee was scheduled to execute its first woman in more than 200 years on Wednesday after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an attempt to stop her. However, the US Court … Read more
In today’s newsletter: Rape allegations at Cornell University put New York law in the spotlight. Palestinian family attacked during their attempt to return to the West Bank. And an exclusive look at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ comfortable prison facilities. Here’s what you need to know today. Cornell’s rape allegations highlight strict New York state laws that … Read more
58m ago Three oil tankers hit in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday A British maritime agency said unknown projectiles hit three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. A crude oil tanker, an LNG tanker and a third vessel were “hit by an unknown projectile”, the UK Maritime Trading Operations Center (UKMTO) said, … Read more
When U.S. President Donald Trump announced a $15 billion steel megaplant on Monday while sitting at his Oval Office desk, he had a row of mostly American politicians behind him, from Cabinet members to elected representatives from Iowa, where the plant will be built. There was one exception: an Indian man with a receding hairline … Read more
Flash flooding forced evacuations and breached levees in the southwest on Tuesday as the remnants of Hurricane Polo moved north. Flood warnings were in effect for tens of millions of people on Tuesday after the storm made landfall in Mexico’s Baja California Sur on Monday night and barreled toward the United States.