Judge in Trump Jan. 6 case grants Smith's request to delay deadlines
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Friday approved special counsel Jack Smith’s request to stay future proceedings in the government’s election interference lawsuit against former President Donald Trump. Smith noted that discussions were ongoing between the government and Trump’s representatives on how to consider the Supreme Court’s immunity decision, which came after Chutkan asked the […]
US, Qatar and Egypt say Gaza truce talks must resume with ‘no excuses’ for further delay | Israel-Gaza war
The leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar urged Israel and Hamas to resume emergency negotiations to reach an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of hostages, saying “no party has an excuse for further delay.” The three countries, who have been trying to broker the deal, said in a joint statement that […]
Smith seeks to delay deadlines in Trump Jan. 6 case
Special counsel Jack Smith has asked for additional time to decide how to proceed with the Jan. 6 prosecution of former President Trump, asking for an extension to a series of deadlines that were set when the case returned to a lower court. Following the Supreme Court’s victory for former President Trump, ruling that as […]
PGA Tour fails to plan for Wyndham Championship weather delay, issues odd update
The PGA Tour’s Wyndham Championship is expected to begin on Friday, August 9th. Tropical Storm Debby forced officials to initially delay and ultimately postpone Thursday’s match, with weather experts predicting that 4 to 6 inches of rain could fall at Sedgefield Country Club. The tour announced Wednesday afternoon that fans would not be allowed at […]
SCOTUS denies Missouri AG’s effort to delay Trump’s sentencing and relieve him of gag order in New York case
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request by the Missouri Attorney General to stay the sentence and lift censorship restrictions imposed on former President Donald Trump in connection with his so-called hush money trial in New York state. In early July, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a Republican appointee currently seeking an unfulfilled term, […]
CrowdStrike denies blame for Delta delay mess, claims offers to help were ignored
CrowdStrike has denied that the cybersecurity giant is responsible for Delta Air Lines’ lengthy flight delays following a global outage on July 19 and said it would “respond aggressively” if the airline takes legal action. Delta Air Lines fired back last week after CEO Ed Bastian blamed CrowdStrike for the airline’s $500 million loss and […]
Rachel Reeves to delay some of Tories’ ‘unfunded’ road and hospital projects | Economic policy
Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will on Monday delay several “underfunded” roads and hospital projects and promise an above-inflation public sector pay rise as part of the Treasury’s plans to plug a £20 billion spending gap left by the Conservatives. The Chancellor is expected to argue in his financial audit report to the House of Commons […]
Inflation is why many Americans plan to delay retirement: survey
Recent research suggests that the reason people return to work after retirement isn’t always for financial reasons. (iStock) Inflation is moderating, but rising prices are causing more Americans nearing or already retired to postpone their retirement plans or consider returning to the workforce, a recent survey found. More than two in three people planning to […]
Plane issues delay Mets’ flight ahead of Subway Series
The Mets needed more fuel heading into the Subway Series, and in a rare, literal sense of the word. The club’s flight, which departed South Florida between Monday night and Tuesday morning, was delayed by several hours, giving Carlos Mendoza’s squad little time to prepare before kicking off a two-game series in the Bronx on […]
Silicon Valley moguls delay plans for ‘California Forever’ utopia
Silicon Valley tech billionaires hoping to build a utopian city on the rural outskirts of the San Francisco Bay Area are putting their plans on hold due to opposition from local residents. California Forever, which aims to build an innovative urban area on farmland in Solano County, has announced it will delay the project for […]