New York to Test Gun-Detection Systems for City’s Subway
New York City will begin testing gun-detecting technology in a pilot program at several subway stations, Mayor Eric Adams said on Thursday.[#item_full_content]
N.Y. Court: Judge’s Daughter Long Ago Scrapped Trump-Cited Account
The social media account purportedly belonging to the daughter of the judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money case, on the basis of which Trump demanded his recusal, was deleted by Judge Juan Merchan’s daughter a year ago, the New York state court system said.[#item_full_content]
Kentucky bill calling for harsher criminal penalties heads to governor’s desk
Republican lawmakers in Kentucky wrapped up work Thursday on a sweeping criminal justice bill that would deliver harsher sentences to combat crime. Opponents making a last stand before final passage warned the measure would carry a hefty price tag with no assurances that a tougher approach will lower crime. The House voted 75-23 after another […]
McLaughlin Poll: Half Say Bidenomics ‘Bad’ for Economy
Half of Americans say that Bidenomics has been “bad” for the economy, inflation, and the cost of living, according to a new poll from McLaughlin & Associates.[#item_full_content]
Deceased North Dakota AG’s emails found, released
Thousands of emails of North Dakota’s late attorney general have been released by his successor — long-sought records mired in controversy and previously thought gone forever. Attorney General Drew Wrigley released about 2,000 emails with redactions on Wednesday. Another 6,000 emails and untold text messages remain to be reviewed and released, he said. The late […]
US Judge Strikes Down Biden Highway Climate Rule for States
A U.S. judge in Texas struck down a climate rule adopted by the Biden administration requiring states to measure and set declining targets for greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles using the national highway system.Texas had sued the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)…[#item_full_content]
Biden Restores Endangered Species Protections Rolled Back by Trump
The Biden administration on Thursday restored some protections under the Endangered Species Act rolled back under former President Donald Trump, giving the federal government more leeway to designate plants or animals as threatened or endangered.The 51-year-old Endangered…[#item_full_content]
UK could force oil, gas platform companies to convert rigs to green energy or face shut down: reports
Oil and gas rigs in United Kingdom waters of the North Sea could be forced to convert over to green energy or low-carbon fuels, or either face closure or getting banned from opening new platforms, in an effort to reduce emissions, according to reports. The Telegraph reported there are currently over 280 oil and gas […]
Central and Eastern European countries mark 20 years in NATO with focus on war in Ukraine
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Several central and Eastern European countries began marking on Thursday the 20th anniversary of the largest expansion of the NATO military alliance when formerly socialist countries became members of the bloc. Military aircraft roared over the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. At the main airbase hosting Spanish and Portuguese fighter jets tasked with […]
Simply ‘Lieberman’: The independent and enigmatic politics of the late Connecticut Democrat
As I write this, I’m befuddled as to how to identify the late Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman. He died from a fall at age 82 in New York this week. For writing purposes, do I stylize him as “Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn.?” Or do I write “Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn.?” This subject vexed me for […]
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