WASHINGTON — “A disgraceful dereliction of duty.” “Practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of that day.” That’s how Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell back in February described Donald Trump’s actions leading up to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol — right after he voted to acquit Trump in his impeachment trial (because […]
RIGBY, Idaho (AP) — When a student opened fire at an Idaho middle school, teacher Krista Gneiting directed children to safety, rushed to help a wounded victim and then calmly disarmed the sixth-grade shooter, hugging and consoling the girl until police arrived. Parents credited the math teacher’s display of compassion with saving lives. While two […]
An Illinois man is accused of tying a woman to “heavy equipment” and sexually assaulting her at his job, officials say. Ryan Storm, 20, was arrested Wednesday on kidnapping and multiple sexual assault charges, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. About 2 a.m. Wednesday, a 911 caller told investigators they received a “strange call” […]
As the Gaza crisis has raged on, the most serious clashes in years between Palestinian demonstrators and the Israeli military in the West Bank have broken out. Why it matters: Israel is concerned that further escalation in the West Bank could turn into a third intifada. The Second Intifada, or Palestinian uprising against Israel, lasted […]
Ongoing Israeli air strikes and artillery bombardment of the Gaza Strip have killed hundreds of civilians. At time of writing, at least 213 Gazans had been killed, including 61 children, and the territory’s beleaguered hospitals are overwhelmed with casualties. As Amira Haas reports at Haaretz, several individual homes have been bombed in the middle of […]
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into financial services in the US fell 11.7% last year to $732.1m, amid the fallout from Covid-19; however, investment increased in some states, as financial institutions reconsidered their strategies in light of the pandemic and the need to be based in New York. The UK remained the top source of financial […]
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man arrested in the death of his wife who disappeared last year was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder and tampering with a human body, as well as other evidence in the case. According to a complaint filed by prosecutors, Barry Morphew, 53, is accused of killing his wife, Suzanne Morphew, […]
The Daily Beast Trump Has Blown Off Rudy Giuliani’s Pleas for Help as Feds Circle Drew Angerer/GettyIn the weeks since the feds raided Rudy Giuliani’s apartment and office in late April, close allies have tried to ferry a slew of emergency requests to former President Donald Trump and his advisers.But according to three people familiar […]
Israel and Hamas continued aerial bombardments into Tuesday morning as over a week of fighting showed no sign of ending despite international calls for a ceasefire, per Reuters. Why it matters: The worst violence in the region since 2014 has resulted in the deaths of 212 people in Gaza, ruled by Hamas, and 10 in […]
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at a ceremonial swearing-in at the White House in 2018. (Associated Press) On Monday the Supreme Court bolstered the 4th Amendment’s ban on “unreasonable searches and seizures,” ruling that police officers may not enter a home without a warrant and seize property as part of their so-called “community caretaking” role. […]