Juries cannot be replaced after deliberation begins, North Carolina court rules
A man sentenced to life in prison without parole for a fatal shooting in a Raleigh motel room was given a new trial Tuesday by a state appellate court because a jury was replaced after deliberations began. An intermediate appellate court panel unanimously found that Eric Lamond Chambers’ right to a “properly constituted jury” under […]
Assange’s US extradition hearing begins; European Parliament urges UK to free him
The final hearing in which WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may challenge his extradition to the United States on charges of publishing classified US military documents began on Tuesday morning at Britain’s High Court in London. Members of the European Parliament are the latest to call on Britain to halt Mr Assange’s extradition and release him […]
Imprisoned Tunisian opposition leader begins hunger strike
Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi began a hunger strike inside a prison on Monday, joining other government critics on strike to protest his unjust imprisonment. Tunisian opposition leader condemns military prosecution amid continuing crackdown on dissidents A spokesman for his party, Imed Kemili, told The Associated Press on Monday that Ghannouchi’s strike was aimed at […]
Consumer spending and debt are up as US economy begins rebound
Consumers increased spending on retail and food services, increasing household debt. (iStock) Retail and food service purchases reached an estimated $700.3 billion in January 2024, an increase of 0.6% year over year. Census Bureau data indicates. Increased purchases and other debts are contributing to the increase in household debt. Total household debt in the United […]
Dodgers optimistic about Shohei Ohtani’s recovery timeline as spring training begins
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expressed optimism about Shohei Ohtani’s recovery schedule after the team’s mega-contract superstar underwent elbow surgery in September. Roberts has not yet committed to Ohtani playing in any Cactus League games in spring training. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM On Sunday, February 18, 2024, Shohei Ohtani will […]
Biden Admin Quietly Begins Trump-Like Speedy Migrant Removals in Texas Border Town
EAGLE PASS, Texas — Sources within CBP say fewer and fewer migrant releases are taking place in the small Texas border city of Eagle Pass. Nearly 1,600 migrants have been released into non-governmental shelters each day in recent months, but fewer than 50 are currently flowing into the interior of the United States seeking asylum. […]
Paramount Global Begins Mass Layoffs After CBS Scores Super Bowl Ratings Victory
How Paramount Global is celebrating Super Bowl ratings win over CBS? By laying off hundreds of employees. Paramount Global, which owns CBS, Paramount Pictures, Pluto TV, Comedy Central, BET and numerous other media properties, will lay off about 800 people, or 3 percent of its workforce, on Tuesday, according to an internal memo from its […]
Turkey’s Superstar Drone Company Begins Building Factory in Ukraine
Turkey’s superstar drone maker Baikal has broken ground on a new factory near Kiev, Ukraine, to produce its popular armed drones. These armed drones have been used to great effect by the Ukrainians against the Russian invaders. Baykar’s drone is Popular items After achieving remarkable success on battlefields such as Syria and Libya, Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict […]
Harmony Montgomery murder: Dad accused of killing New Hampshire girl smiles in court as jury selection begins
A New Hampshire father accused of beating his 5-year-old daughter to death and covering up the murder for more than two years was all smiles in court Tuesday as jury selection for his trial took place. Adam Montgomery pleaded not guilty in 2022 to murdering his daughter Harmony Montgomery and moving her body for months […]
US begins retaliatory strikes for Jordan attack
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it began airstrikes in Iraq and Syria around 4 p.m. ET. against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force “and associated militias”. “The US military Attacked 85 or more targetsIt has a large fleet of aircraft, including long-range bombers from the United States. stated in a statement. “More […]