Новости за 18.07.2023

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Illinois' top court on Tuesday upheld a 2021 state law that eliminated cash bail and ordered that it take effect in September, clearing the way for the state to implement one of the most sweeping bail reforms in the nation. The law, passed by the Democratic-controlled legislature and signed by Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker, had been blocked after a judge found in December that it violated the state constitution. Several other states, including New Jersey, New York and California... Читать дальше...

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Tuesday that her office has filed charges against 16 “fake electors” on allegations they signed paperwork falsely claiming that Donald Trump won the state’s election that was part of a broader effort to overturn the results, NBC News reports.

The judge in former President Donald Trump's classified documents trial said Tuesday that a mid-December trial date would be too soon, CNN reported.

Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has been contacted by the special counsel’s office in connection with Jack Smith’s investigation over former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, CNN reports.

It has been 23 years since legendary rapper Tupac Shakur was gunned down on a Las Vegas street corner, but the city's police announced a new development in the case Tuesday.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) praised "Israel's Apartheid Wall" and other border fences that prevent the migration of refugees.

Donald Trump is enlisting top House allies as he apparently plans for a bruising fight against special counsel Jack Smith in the aftermath of the former president’s announcement that he’s the target of a federal probe over efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Law professor and former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance is warning Republicans, namely GOP presidential candidates, to think twice before going all-in on defending Donald Trump. The ex-president announced just hours ago announced he has been informed he is a “target” in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s grand jury investigation into his alleged actions attempting to overturn the 2020 election, including the events surrounding the January 6 insurrection.

MSNBC host Katie Phang had a suggestion for former President Donald Trump as he laments he has too many legal woes to deal with.

The Miramar police department has made a second arrest in a child abuse case after discovering three firearms in a hamper of dirty clothes, under a mattress and inside a bag at the kids’ home. Daphne Sharray Brownlee was arrested Sunday and has been charged with four counts of child neglect without bodily harm. The 39-year-old woman remained behind bars at the Paul Rein Detention Facility on Tuesday morning on a $10,000 bond. This follows the arrest in March of Ellon Shawn Clarke, Brownlee’s boyfriend... Читать дальше...

A woman and her boyfriend in Milwaukee have been hit with federal charges alleging they imprisoned two children in their home for years, CBS 58 reported.

By Patricia Zengerle and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden and Israeli President Isaac Herzog stressed their countries' close ties on Tuesday at a White House meeting despite U.S. tensions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government over Jewish settlements and civil rights. Citing issues including Netanyahu's human rights record, a handful of Democratic lawmakers said they would stay away when Herzog addresses a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, the last day of a two-day visit. Читать дальше...

A South Carolina school board meeting got a surprise visit from journalist and author Ta-Nehisi Coates, whose book community members were railing against, The Daily Beast reported.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a sweeping plan on Tuesday to “rip the woke out of the military” and restore a “mission first” vision for American servicemembers, claiming that liberal political and social agendas had weakened the country’s ability to defend itself. Speaking in Columbia, S.C., DeSantis vowed to reinstate U.S. service members who refused to comply with a coronavirus vaccine mandate, saying that the military erred in requiring its members to receive the vaccine. He also promised... Читать дальше...

A prominent legal expert said Tuesday that lawyers representing Donald Trump in the aftermath of the 2020 election may still face legal jeopardy in connection to the special counsel’s Jan. 6 probe, even though they haven’t been notified that they’re targets of the investigation.

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he received a target letter from the Justice Department relating to the 2020 election overthrow attempt and Jan. 6 violence. Republicans responded online with profanity and hyperbole.

Amazon on Tuesday reported a slight drop in greenhouse gas emissions, a milestone that comes as climate change activists pressure the company to do more. The company's carbon emissions dropped 0.4% in 2022 compared to 2021, but its total footprint remains millions of metric tons larger than past years, according to Amazon's sustainability report released Tuesday. Its carbon footprint totaled 71.3 million metric tons last year, down from the 71.5 million it recorded in 2021. The modest decrease is a shift for the company... Читать дальше...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said that former President Donald Trump should have “come out more forcefully” against the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but rejected the notion that Trump should face criminal charges for his behavior on that day. DeSantis’ remarks at a press conference in Columbia, S.C. came shortly after Trump said that he had received a letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith informing him that he is a target of a grand jury investigation into the Jan. Читать дальше...

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones believes there is a "95% chance" that Democrats will distract from Donald Trump's next expected indictment with a meteorite, truck bomb, or other "false flag" disaster.

Israeli head of state Isaac Herzog assured US President Joe Biden that he is committed to finding a solution amid the heated mood in his country and US concerns over a planned judicial shake-up. "Israeli democracy is sound, strong and resilient," Herzog said in the presence of Biden at the White House on Tuesday. He said the society was going through a painful time and difficult moments. "We should always seek to find an amicable consensus," Herzog said. He said he was committed to finding a way... Читать дальше...

Multiple passengers became ill in triple-digit heat while waiting four hours to depart from an airport in Las Vegas.

When far-right MAGA election denialist Dan Cox won Maryland's 2022 gubernatorial nomination, then-Gov. Larry Hogan (a conservative non-MAGA Republican) made no secret of how disappointed he was. Hogan slammed Cox as a "QAnon conspiracy theorist," predicting that he would lose badly in the general election.

While attempts so far have been relatively innocuous, cybersecurity experts say hackers targeting electric vehicle chargers could become more of a threat, Slate reported.

Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos (R-NY) is in serious danger of losing a vote to formally censure him, as Politico reports there are at least three House Republicans who have lined up to support the Democratic-backed resolution.