Chief Justice Roberts Rejects Dem Demands for Meeting About Alito Flag Controversy
Chief Justice John Roberts Rejected Democrats on Thursday requested a meeting about the flag flying on Justice Samuel Alito’s grounds, citing “separation of powers concerns.” Unable to expand the Supreme Court with more liberal justices, Democrats casting Doubts about Justice Alito’s ability to rule impartially The New York Times Two stories published Showing Upside-down American […]
Biden Health Chief Says W.H.O. on Track for a ‘Good Deal’ on Pandemics
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told reporters on Wednesday he was optimistic that World Health Organization member states would agree on a framework for responding to future pandemics, despite the collapse of talks this week on a proposed “pandemic treaty.” Becerra is in Geneva, Switzerland, for the WHO’s annual World Health Assembly […]
Costco’s new chief finance officer confirms $1.50 hot dog price ‘is safe’
Costco shoppers will be happy with this news. The wholesale retailer’s popular $1.50 hot dog combo will continue to be sold at that rock-bottom price, at least for now, Costco’s new chief financial officer confirmed Thursday. “We want to make sure that the price of a $1.50 hot dog is safe,” CFO Gary Millerchip said, […]
Chief Justice Roberts declines invite meet over Justice Alito flag controversy
Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday declined an invitation to confer with Democratic senators about the controversy over the flag that flies outside the home of Chief Justice Samuel Alito. Roberts responded to Democratic senators in a letter on Thursday, writing that he “respectfully declines” an invitation to meet to discuss ethics concerns surrounding Sen. […]
Chief Justice Roberts Snubs Dem Senators’ Request For Meeting
Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday rejected a request by Democratic senators to meet to discuss allegations about ethics at the Supreme Court, suggesting it would be unwise to meet only with members of one party. Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin of Illinois and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island have called on Justice Samuel Alito to […]
Seattle police chief Adrian Diaz dismissed from top job amid discrimination, harassment lawsuits
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Wednesday that he had fired the city’s embattled police chief. Harrell said at a press conference that he met with Adrian Diaz on Tuesday and that they agreed Diaz should resign. Harrell said he will be working with the police department on special assignments for the mayor. Mayor Bruce Harrell […]
DHS Chief Mayorkas Admits Migrants Often ‘Try to Game’ Entry into U.S.
President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has acknowledged that migrants arriving at the southern border often “try to exploit” the country’s asylum system to be released into the United States. Mayorkas acknowledged this in an interview with CBS News, which is significant because Biden and Mayorkas have long sought to […]
Louisiana city names interim police chief
A southwest Louisiana city has a new police chief after the previous one resigned. Lafayette Parish Mayor Monique Brett announced Tuesday that Lt. Paul Trouard will serve as interim chief of the Lafayette Police Department pending a nationwide recruitment search for the permanent position, The Advocate reported. Truard, 50, spent his entire 27-year police career […]
Biden’s ex-border chief Raul Ortiz blasts admin’s policies
President Joe Biden’s former border chief slammed the current administration’s border policies, telling CBS News’ “60 Minutes” on Sunday that neither the president nor the vice president spoke to him during his presidency. Raul Ortiz oversaw Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from August 2021 until his retirement in June 2023 during a period when illegal […]
UBS rules out external successor to chief Sergio Ermotti – Financial Times
Get your free copy of Editor’s Digest FT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. UBS is not looking to appoint an outsider to succeed Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti, and will choose from among three internal candidates when he steps down in about three years. The Swiss bank has decided […]