Новости за 11.04.2023

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new tourism oversight board is looking to exert its authority over development in Disney World’s special district and the two cities controlled by the theme park giant, according to a proposal obtained by the Orlando Sentinel. The board’s resolution states that the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District’s Board of Supervisors is the “superior authority” over planning, zoning and land development regulations for the entire special district, including within... Читать дальше...

For the second day in a row, staff in a bank are experiencing fear as a gunman walked through their doors. In Arlington, Virginia, an armed robbery turned into a standoff and hostage situation with customers and bank employees still inside, NBC Washington reported Tuesday afternoon.

Republicans in the Missouri State House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to strip all public libraries of their funding a week after lawmakers debated the budget proposal that Governor Mike Parson submitted to the legislature.

A longtime advocate for Supreme Court ethics reform believes revelations in a ProPublica report alleging that Justice Clarence Thomas failed to disclose years of gifts from billionaire GOP megadonor Harlan Crow could be a “tipping point” for new action.

The judge overseeing Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation suit against Fox News is warning the network not to argue that there was "newsworthiness" in regurgitating claims of mass voter fraud in the 2020 election, The Wrap reported.

Cardi B didn’t mince words about a controversial video of the Dalai Lama kissing a young boy on the lips and asking the boy to “suck my tongue.” The Grammy Award-winning hip-hop superstar unleashed a slew of expletives denouncing the Buddhist spiritual leader — even going as far as to liken his actions to a sexual predator. “This world is full of predators,” she first wrote on Twitter Monday. “They prey on the innocent. The ones who are most unknowing, our children.” “Predators could be our neighbors... Читать дальше...

DETROIT — Michigan Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell said Tuesday she won't run for U.S. Senate for the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow. Dingell made the announcement during a State of the District address at the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce, she told The Detroit News. "I’ve been touched by the number of people who have asked me to consider running for Senate," Dingell said. "But I’m someone who likes being in the community and engaged and digging in, and... Читать дальше...

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) may have taken the first shot but he is now portraying himself as the real victim.

Losing the Wisconsin Supreme Court race by a whopping 11-point margin was a big blow to Republicans, prompting a round of soul-searching and recriminations. The Wall Street Journal called it a “five alarm” warning that the party is losing its grip on the Midwest and could face stiff headwinds in the 2024 presidential election. Former Republican Gov. Scott Walker told Fox News that the defeat of Daniel Kelly — whom Walker himself had appointed for a short stint on the state’s highest court —... Читать дальше...

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is suing House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) in a move to block House Republicans from interfering in his criminal case against former President Donald Trump, The New York Times reported.

Colorado state Rep. Richard Holtorf (R) suggested that people with disabilities in his state don't need additional protections against discrimination because Spain does not allow participants to sue if they are injured during the "running of the bulls" in Pamplona.

Former White House senior advisor Stephen Miller, the architect of ex-president Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant separation policies, is once again testifying before a federal grand jury as DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith continues his investigation into the January 6 insurrection.

A Georgia middle school teacher is under investigation over allegations they failed to act during a racially motivated attack in their classroom, WXIA-TV in Atlanta (11 Alive) reports.

The judge overseeing Dominion Voting Systems' defamation suit against Fox News will bar any mention of the Jan.6 Capitol riot, granting a win to the network, The Washington Post reported.

Arizona State Rep. Liz Harris on Tuesday face criticism from the Arizona House of Representatives' Committee on Ethics for her decision to invite a witness to a hearing who went on to lob baseless conspiracy theories accusing some of her Republican colleagues of taking bribes from drug cartels.

A new analysis is highlighting how U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's previous remarks might undermine the latest controversial abortion pill ruling.

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’ months-long battle to extend her freedom is over: A federal court judge on Tuesday denied her bid to delay imprisonment, ruling she must surrender April 27 to serve her sentence for felony fraud at a Texas prison camp. Judge Edward Davila said he found Holmes was not a flight risk or danger to the community, but he concluded she had not raised any substantial questions of law or fact that would be likely to result in a reversal of the jury’s fraud verdict or a new trial. Читать дальше...

A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 52 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon during the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

Tennessee's GOP Gov. Bill Lee will sign an executive order this Tuesday that strengths background checks for firearm purchases, The Tennessean reported.

Multiple people were shot, including one fatally, outside a Washington D.C. funeral home Tuesday, according to reports citing police.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg on Tuesday took a hammer to laws in his state that he said made it easy for mass shooter Connor Sturgeon to legally purchase a deadly weapon.

Amid the roar, former Republican state Rep. Kent Calfee is a voice crying out from the wilderness, questioning House Speaker Cameron Sexton’s handling of a floor protest that led to expulsions for two of three lawmakers.

Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott says he is “working as swiftly” as possible to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant who was just convicted Friday of murdering a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020 just blocks from the Texas state Capitol. Daniel Perry was also convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for fatally shooting 28-year-old Air Force veteran Garrett Foster. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles said Monday it is now launching an investigation into Governor Abbott’s request for an expedited pardon. Читать дальше...

A new study published in Personality and Individual Differences examined the role that adaptive psychopathic traits may play in the lives of those who score high on measures of psychopathy. The findings indicate that individuals with higher levels of traits such as social dominance, fearlessness, low-stress reactivity, and extroversion tend to report higher levels of well-being. This research may lead to therapeutic interventions that increase adaptive psychopathic traits to moderate the effect... Читать дальше...

Clarence Thomas would have been perfect on Philadelphia’s old scandal-plagued Traffic Court, a home for hack judges known for fixing parking tickets and other schemes that ran afoul of the law. But he should not be on the U.S. Supreme Court, where his ethical lapses and extremist views continue to tarnish a once-respected institution. Beyond being a supercilious ideologue, Thomas never should have been confirmed to the highest court in the land. Prior to receiving his lifetime appointment in 1991, Thomas was accused of sexual harassment. Читать дальше...