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Trial begins for DEA agent Joseph Bongiovanni accused of taking mafia bribes

A former U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency agent has been indicted on charges that he financed a strip club allegedly involved in sex trafficking, helped a high school English teacher run a side job with marijuana, and accepted $250,000 in bribes from the Mafia. ing. The federal trial of Joseph Bongiovanni, a former DEA agent accused […]

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 […]