Kurilla Visit Highlights How a Trump Decision Continues to Protect Israel
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Gen. Michael Kurilla is visiting Israel as scheduled on Monday, a trip that would not have happened had it not been for President Donald Trump’s decision to include Israel in CENTCOM. The US divides its military policy geographically, allocating countries to different regions based on their location, but Israel, being […]
NY clerk accused of swiping $1M from village forced to give up pension in first-of-its-kind decision
An upstate New York village clerk accused of embezzling more than $1 million — roughly the town’s annual budget — will have to give up his pension in New York state’s historic pension forfeiture case. Disgraced former Addison employee Ursula Stone, 55, who allegedly stole $1,171,362 in village funds over at least 19 years, has […]
Knicks, Julius Randle on the clock for tricky contract decision
The countdown to the Knicks’ most complicated contract extension eligibility begins this weekend. Julius Randle, a former All-Star under Tom Thibodeau, can add up to four years and $181.5 million to his current contract starting Saturday. While the Knicks are prioritizing retaining their core players in virtually every other respect, it will be difficult to […]
Tesla lawyers ask judge to vacate decision invalidating Musk’s $56B pay package
Lawyers for Elon Musk and Tesla Inc.’s directors are seeking to overturn a Delaware judge’s ruling that ordered the company to back out of Musk’s massive and unprecedented compensation package. Friday’s hearing followed a January ruling in which Chief Justice Katherine St. Jude McCormick concluded that Musk engineered a landmark compensation package in 2018 in […]
Trump replies to DA Bragg in case to get conviction tossed in light of Supreme Court immunity decision
Former President Donald Trump filed a counter-brief to overturn his conviction in New York v. Trump after the Supreme Court ruled that the president has certain immunity for his official duties while in office. Trump was convicted of all counts of first-degree falsifying business records in an unprecedented criminal trial last month after a six-week […]
Cracks in a gear, pilot’s decision to keep flying caused Japan Osprey crash: Air Force
The crash of an Osprey jet off the coast of Japan last November, killing all eight service members on board, was caused by a “catastrophic failure” of the rotor gearbox and the pilot’s decision to continue flying despite multiple warnings to land, the ministry said. Air Force investigation It was announced on Thursday. The Nov. […]
Jets running back Tarik Cohen retires in stunning decision
Tarik Cohen, who was hoping to return to the Jets this summer, has informed the team that he is retiring. Cohen, 29, was an All-Pro returning player for the Bears in 2018, but injuries have put a halt to his career. He last played in an NFL regular season in 2020, breaking his leg and […]
Gold News: XAU/USD Edges Higher as Markets Await Fed Decision and Key US Data – FX Empire
XAU/USD at a critical turning point The XAU/USD pair has been hovering around the important pivot level of $2,380.54 for the past four trading sessions, and traders’ reaction to this level may determine the short-term direction of gold prices. Attention on the Fed meeting The Federal Reserve is expected to keep current interest rates on […]
Biden calls Trump immunity decision a ‘dangerous precedent’ in speech outlining radical SCOTUS changes
President Biden said Monday he wants Congress to impose “bold” rules, including term limits on the Supreme Court and a new code of conduct, and to draft a new constitutional amendment to limit presidential immunity. “The Supreme Court’s extreme decisions in recent years have undermined some of the longest-standing civil rights principles and protections,” Biden […]
Biden to push for constitutional amendment next week to reverse Trump immunity decision: report
President Biden is reportedly set to propose several amendments to the U.S. Constitution on Monday to fulfill his campaign promise to reform the Supreme Court. Biden on Wednesday reversed the president’s longstanding resistance to reforming the Supreme Court, saying it would be one of his top priorities for the remainder of his term. Biden announced […]