Justice Department asks for 30-year sentences for Proud Boys leaders convicted of sedition
The Justice Department is seeking three-decade prison sentences for the leaders of the Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy for plotting and leading the crowd at the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, positioning the men as failed, thuggish political revolutionaries.
2023-08-18 18:46
Kenneth Chesebro, alleged architect of fake electors' plot, followed Alex Jones around Capitol grounds on January 6th
When conspiracy theorist Alex Jones marched his way to the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, riling up his legion of supporters, an unassuming middle-aged man in a red "Trump 2020" hat conspicuously tagged along.
2023-08-18 18:28
Pura Luka Vega: Philippine drag queen for dressing as Jesus
Christian groups are suing the artist, who's been labelled 'persona non grata' in their own city.
2023-08-18 17:52
Twister 'cannot be remade'
Twister director Jan de Bont is adamant the disaster movie cannot be remade because a new film would not feature the real stunts that were seen in the original
2023-08-18 15:22
Arrest made in connection with July block party mass shooting in Baltimore, officials say
Authorities in Baltimore have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a July mass shooting that killed two and injured 28 people, according to a news release from the city.
2023-08-18 14:46
Belfast: All-Ireland funding sought for new Lagan bridge
A proposed foot and cycle bridge over the River Lagan would link Sailortown to the Titanic Quarter.
2023-08-18 13:53
As Biden preps for Asian allies summit, Chinese tensions loom large
The Camp David invitation President Joe Biden extended to his Japanese and South Korean counterparts this week -- the first summit held at the legendary presidential retreat since 2015 -- was a significant show of camaraderie for two increasingly essential US allies.
2023-08-18 12:20
Elon Musk Arrives in Japan for First Visit in Nine Years
Elon Musk has arrived in Japan for his first known visit in nine years. The chief executive officer
2023-08-18 11:45
Evergrande: China property giant files for bankruptcy in US
The move comes as fears grow over problems in the world's second largest economy.
2023-08-18 10:28
Trump DOJ official Jeffrey Clark urges judge to reject March 2024 trial date in Georgia case
Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark -- one of the 18 co-defendants indicted alongside Donald Trump in a sweeping racketeering case in Georgia -- asked a judge Thursday to reject the Fulton County district attorney's proposed March 2024 trial date, according to a new court filing.
2023-08-18 09:26
Kirby: No signs North Korea is using Travis King as propaganda or bargaining chip but would 'not be out of character'
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Thursday that it "would not be out of character" for North Korea to use US soldier Travis King as a propaganda tool or bargaining chip.
2023-08-18 09:17
Japan Inflation Slows in Line With BOJ’s Cooling Price View
Japan’s consumer inflation slowed in July in line with the central bank’s view that price growth has peaked,
2023-08-18 07:52