Ohio Republican Jim Jordan invited the scorn by pointing out that people don’t have the right to disrupt Congress, despite his long record of defending those involved in the January 6, 2021 riots. The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee made this remark during Wednesday’s fiery hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, who faced off … Read more
Sussex County health officials are warning area residents about an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness they believe is caused by norovirus. The Sussex County Health Division announced last week that they were investigating an increase in gastrointestinal illnesses after receiving an increase in reports of symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, particularly from individuals who … Read more
Last week, anti-DEI policies had strange real-life consequences when a student at Florida A&M University (FAMU) was told to remove the word “Black” from a flyer promoting Black History Month events. Jeff Greenberg / Universal Images Group via Getty Images Law student Aaliyah Steward told Orlando news that a faculty member was concerned that using … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from transferring 20 inmates with commuted death sentences to the nation’s maximum security federal prison. US District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled late Wednesday that the government cannot send former death row inmates to the “Supermax” federal prison in Florence, Colorado, because it would … Read more
Before the newly minted Indianapolis police chief had been in the position long enough to attend her own confirmation hearing, Tanya Terry had a major controversy on her hands: a viral video of a Feb. 6 traffic stop in which an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer threatened to kill a 17-year-old driver. “I will kill … Read more
Retirees probably consider taxes, inflation or health care their biggest expenses. But there is another factor that quietly costs much more: fear. Without the security of a regular paycheck, it’s easy to worry about running out of money in the so-called “golden years.” In fact, 64% of Americans say they are more worried about outliving … Read more
By Brad Brooks AURORA, Colorado, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, which celebrated Latino culture in Spanish, offered a moment of uplifting cultural pride for many Hispanic residents in Aurora, Colorado, where daily life has been reshaped by fears of immigration raids and deportations. The diverse suburb of … Read more
Of 64 health inspections conducted in Monroe County last month, 27 had critical violations, five had no violations, and 58 had unfixed violations left over from previous inspections, according to new reports released by the Monroe County Health Department. There are more than 90,000 food service establishments in New York state, according to health.ny.gov. Inspections … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) – Activists planned protests at more than two dozen Target stores across the United States on Wednesday to pressure the discount retailer to take a public stance against the 5-week-old immigration crackdown in the state of Minnesota. ICE Out Minnesota, a coalition of community groups, religious leaders, labor unions and other critics … Read more
The Brief San Jose police arrested 11 suspects between February 3 and February 6 as part of a human trafficking and child exploitation operation prior to Super Bowl LX. Among those arrested was 31-year-old Ruben Guzman, assistant principal at Sunrise Middle School, who allegedly tried to search a 13-year-old boy. The school removed Guzman immediately … Read more