Trump cited the 'Scottsboro Boys' case when he asked for a 2026 trial. Judge Chutkan rejected any comparison
When Donald Trump urged the judge in his federal election subversion case to set his trial for April 2026 earlier this month, he cited a landmark Supreme Court decision concerning the infamous 1931 Scottsboro Boys cases to bolster his argument that special counsel Jack Smith isn't giving him enough time to prepare a defense.
2023-08-30 06:28
They lost everything in Hurricane Ian and are bracing for Idalia. Here's what they want you to know
Less than a year after Hurricane Ian smashed into the Gulf Coast of Florida, the residents of Pine Island are still rebuilding their homes, all while waiting and watching the next hurricane.
2023-08-30 06:27
Lawyers indicted with Trump say they were doing their jobs. But that may be a tough argument to make
The 18 defendants charged alongside former President Donald Trump in this month’s racketeering indictment in Fulton County, Georgia, include more than a half-dozen lawyers
2023-08-30 06:26
Tribal ranger draws weapon on climate activists blocking road to Burning Man; conduct under review
The actions of a ranger for the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation in northwestern Nevada are under review after he pointed a weapon Sunday at climate activists blocking the road to the annual Burning Man counter-culture festival in the desert
2023-08-30 06:24
Families of troops killed in Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan demand accountability in emotional testimony
Family members of the 13 US service members killed two years ago in the Abbey Gate bombing during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan demanded accountability and answers from the Biden administration on Tuesday in emotional testimony about the withdrawal and their losses.
2023-08-30 06:23
DeSantis faces new leadership test as Hurricane Idalia barrels toward Florida
With the eyes of the country on Hurricane Idalia as it spins toward Florida's Gulf Coast, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential ambitions are also under the spotlight as he puts his campaign on hold to manage the crisis at home.
2023-08-30 05:59
What did 'The Equalizer 3' maker say about Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning's reunion? Actors are coming together after almost 20 years
Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning worked together in ‘Man of Fire’ (2004) when Fanning was just 10 years old
2023-08-30 05:56
Russian court extends detention of ex-US consular employee -Tass
A Moscow court on Tuesday extended for three months the detention of a former U.S. consular employee accused
2023-08-30 05:54
Multiple deaths after County Tipperary crash
Irish police say the single-vehicle collision happened near Cashel, County Tipperary.
2023-08-30 05:54
Rapper 50 Cent cancels Phoenix concert due to extreme heat that has plagued the region
The extreme heat that has plagued metro Phoenix this summer has led to another concert cancellation
2023-08-30 05:51
EPA head says he's 'proud" of decision to block Alaska mine and protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay
The nation’s top environmental official said he fully supports his agency’s decision to block a proposed gold and copper mine in Alaska’s salmon-rich Bristol Bay, even as the state of Alaska has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn that action
2023-08-30 05:50
For travelers who want to avoid babies and kids, one airline will test an adults-only section
One airline is betting that passengers will pay extra to sit away from babies and young children
2023-08-30 05:29