A former federal corrections officer was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for raping an inmate, who was severely ill with COVID-19 at the time, in her cell. U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II imposed the maximum penalty on Jose Viera, 49, who admitted in May that he sexually assaulted the woman in […]
Saudi Arabia frees American imprisoned over critical tweets
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Monday freed an American citizen, a 72-year-old Florida retiree, it had imprisoned for more than a year over his old tweets critical of the kingdom’s crown prince, his son said. Neither Saudi nor U.S. officials immediately confirmed the release of Saad al Madi, a longtime Florida, resident. But progress […]
EU seals deal to send Ukraine 1 million ammo rounds – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The EU has reached a deal to send Ukraine 1 million rounds of ammunition within the next 12 months. The plan — seen by POLITICO — will see the EU both donate ammunition from its own stockpiles and also jointly purchase new shells for […]
Los Angeles schools to close Tuesday as strike goes forward; negotiations at a standstill
The Los Angeles school system will be closed Tuesday because of a planned strike by tens of thousands of teachers and other school employees.
TUCKER CARLSON: The US would never recover from the destruction of the justice system over Trump
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The dominant rumor on the internet over the weekend was that Donald Trump will soon be indicted, possibly even handcuffed, on camera. Is that true? We can’t say. We do know that Trump is the subject of a grand jury investigation in Manhattan. That’s a city that […]
‘Complete Disgraces’: George Conway Rips GOP Reaction To Looming Trump Indictment
Conservative attorney George Conway on Monday slammed Republicans for their defenses of Donald Trump against a potential criminal indictment in New York. The former president said in a post on his social media site over the weekend that he expected to be arrested on Tuesday as part of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation of […]
Apple AirTag sale: Save $9 at Amazon
Apple’s AirTags follow in the footsteps of other item-trackers (think Tile and Chipolo One Spot) and they’re just as handy, especially for those who are already part of the Apple ecosystem. Now, you can snap up a 4-pack of them for $9 off at Amazon — but hurry, this sale isn’t likely to last. Everyday […]
Indiana Lawmakers Support Making Machine Gun Switches Illegal – NBC Chicago
Indiana lawmakers have endorsed a bill making it illegal for anyone to possess devices for adapting a firearm into a machine gun. The state Senate voted 45-4 Monday in favor of the proposal expanding state law to include so-called Glock switches that are already illegal under federal law. Police officials say such switches can convert a semi-automatic […]
Joe Biden signs measure nullifying D.C. criminal code overhaul
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law legislation nullifying the recent overhaul of the District of Columbia criminal code, but the fight between Congress and local lawmakers is continuing. The signature merely marks the end of a raucous first chapter in a saga that has left district lawmakers bitterly nursing their political […]
Georgia lawyer convicted in Jan. 6 case
WASHINGTON — A federal judge Monday found Georgia attorney William McCall Calhoun, Jr., guilty of a felony obstruction charge and four misdemeanors related to his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. Prosecutors charged Calhoun with obstruction of an official proceeding, a felony carrying up to 20 years in prison. But U.S. District […]