AG Garland to Undergo Surgery, Justice Department Says
Attorney General Merrick Garland will undergo back surgery this weekend and delegate his duties to the deputy attorney general during the procedure, the Justice Department said Monday. The news comes as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon following a hospitalization related to prostate cancer that was criticized for being kept secret […]
Blinken: Middle East at Its Most Dangerous Since 1973
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the Middle East is at its most dangerous “since at least 1973” and “arguably” even before the Arab-Israeli War. Blinken made the comments at a news conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, reacting to the drone stroke that killed three American soldiers the day before. The […]
Murdaugh Denied New Trial After Judge Rejects Tampering Claim
A South Carolina judge on Monday denied Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new trial after his defense team accused a clerk of court of tampering with a jury. Judge Jean Toal said she wasn’t sure if Colleton County Clerk Becky Hill was telling the truth that she never spoke to jurors about the case, saying […]
NRA Deserved ‘Pat on Back’ for Reforms, Ex-chief LaPierre Says at Graft Trial
Wayne LaPierre, the longtime chief of the National Rifle Association, defended himself at a corruption trial on Monday, saying New York’s attorney general should have given the gun rights group a pat on the back for implementing reforms. Under questioning by NRA lawyer Sarah Rogers, LaPierre said the group underwent a “course correction” to improve […]
Amazon, iRobot Abandon Merger in Face of Pushback
Amazon and robot vacuum maker iRobot said Monday they would end their plans to merge in the face of opposition from EU and U.S. antitrust regulators. iRobot announced a significant restructuring plan to reduce costs and said it would cut about 31% of its workforce, or 350 jobs. The company also said founder Colin Angle […]
Jamie Dimon: US National Debt Headed for ‘The Cliff’
The U.S. runaway debt is speeding towards the cliff, risking the nation’s prosperity and economic standing in the world, warns JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. The chief executive and chairman of the nation’s largest bank gave the warning at the Bipartisan Policy Center Friday, the New York Post reports. If the federal government does not […]
Trump Urges UAW: ‘Get Rid of This Dope’ Shawn Fain
Former President Donald Trump is calling for the United Auto Workers union to give President Shawn Fain the boot for having endorsed President Joe Biden. “Get rid of this dope & vote for DJT,” Trump wrote in a scathing rebuke Sunday night, referring to Trump’s initials. “I will bring the automobile industry back to our country.” Trump […]
Appeals Court Won’t Nix West Point’s Race-conscious Policy
A federal appeals court on Monday declined to block the U.S. Military Academy at West Point from considering race as a factor in admissions decisions, as the Supreme Court weighs whether to halt the elite U.S. Army school from doing so. The New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to issue an injunction […]
Lachlan Murdoch to Visit Israel This Week
Media mogul Lachlan Murdoch, son of tycoon Rupert Murdoch, reportedly was heading to Israel on Monday for what was to have been a secret meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Times of Israel reported the younger scion, who took over his father’s media empire in September, also was expected to meet with National Unity […]
Pope Calls for an End to Wars, Urges Respect for Civilians
Pope Francis on Sunday urged respect for civilians in conflict areas and said people were tired of wars, which he called a “disaster for the peoples and a defeat for humanity.” After his weekly Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s square, the pope said humanitarian aid must be allowed to flow in Myanmar and said the […]