German school temporarily closed after mpox case reported – DW – 12/16/2024
A school in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia was closed as a precaution on Monday after two children were found to be infected with the mpox virus. The mpox clade 1b variant was found to be present in four members of a local family. There have been placed in quarantine. The two children […]
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Tests descending channel’s upper boundary above 1.2650 – FXStreet
GBP/USD could rise as momentum could pick up. This pair tests the upper bound of the descending channel that coincides with the 9-day EMA at the 1.2691 level. The first support appears to be at the 4-week low of 1.2487. GBP/USD is flat following gains in the previous session, trading around 1.2680 in Asian time […]
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson debuts in queer Broadway musical knockoff of ‘Romeo and Juliet’
What's in the name? Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will temporarily ditch the Supreme Court's black robes and drama to make his Broadway debut Saturday night in the musical “And Juliet,” a quirky reinterpretation of William Shakespeare's classic “Romeo and Juliet.” Indeed, he left his mark on history. Jackson told senators during his 2022 confirmation that […]
Biden sets record with first-term clemency grants, here’s how others presidents rank
President Biden made history last week by commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 prisoners and pardoning 39 more. This prompted mixed reactions from lawmakers, including Democrats, who noted that President Biden's actions far exceeded the clemency actions of other U.S. presidents serving their first terms. office. In a statement announcing the new amnesty package last […]
Trump Was the Strongest Republican Candidate I’ve Seen in My Lifetime
Outgoing Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania) said Sunday that President-elect Donald Trump was “as strong a Republican candidate for president in my lifetime” as Vice President Kamala Harris. He said that his performance was poor. Democrats have widely debated why they lost the presidential election. Casey's election diagnosis focused on Trump and his ability to appeal […]
Senate advances annual defense policy bill, teeing up final vote in coming days
The Senate on Monday cleared a key procedural hurdle to passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with a final vote expected in the coming days before Congress wraps up its work for the year. Senators voted 83-12 to move forward with the $895 billion annual defense package, setting a final vote for passage by […]
California felon Markham David Bond granted ‘compassionate release’ after 26 years in jail is sent back to prison for same crime
A convicted bank robber who was released early from federal prison through a “compassionate release” program returns to the robbers for the same crime he was originally sent for. Markham David Bond was found guilty Thursday by a federal jury in Los Angeles of one count of obstruction of commerce by robbery, one count of […]
Actress Sophia Bush Home While L.A. Home Burglarized, Christmas Gifts Stolen
According to reports, actress Sophia Bush's Los Angeles home was recently robbed after thieves were seen breaking into her home through the garage door while she was inside. . of Chicago Police Department The actress and her girlfriend, professional soccer player Ashlyn Harris, were reportedly asleep in their bedroom when thieves broke into their home […]
Trump Says He Would Consider Pardon for NYC Mayor Eric Adams
President-elect Donald Trump told a news conference Monday in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, that he would consider pardoning New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted on federal corruption charges in September. The indictment alleges that Adams provided favors to Turkey in exchange for campaign contributions, which were then used to obtain matching campaign contributions to […]
Reece Beekman eager for his Nets opportunity after arriving in trade
Reese Beekman is only a third of the way through his rookie season and has already been traded. But the young point guard was also presented with a golden opportunity as Brooklyn rebuilds away from rival Golden State. Reese Beekman handles the ball for the Warriors during a preseason game against the Lakers on Oct. […]