Seahawks parade will not be an excused absence for students in Seattle
Fans of the Seattle Seahawks are expected to show up in large numbers for the Super Bowl celebration on Wednesday. However, students attending the festivities should be aware that it will negatively affect their attendance records. This week, Seattle Public Schools made it clear that schools would stay open and attending the parade would not […]
Diontae Johnson excused from Ravens in new twist to mysterious rift
Diontae Johnson and the Ravens remain at an impasse. Johnson was suspended for last Sunday's game against the Giants after refusing to play in the Ravens-Eagles game earlier this month. On Monday, the Ravens released a statement saying the organization and Johnson “mutually agreed” to be exempted from team activities for this week's game against […]
Juror 16 Excused from Hunter Biden Trial Before Opening Statements
Judge Maryellen Noreika excused juror No. 16 in Hunter Biden’s firearms trial after he explained in an email to the court on Tuesday that he would not be able to attend the trial due to an hour’s travel time. Juror No. 16 qualified on Monday after testifying in court that she first learned about the […]
Trump hush money trial: Juror excused after saying she does not think she can be fair
One of the jurors selected and sworn in earlier this week to serve on former President Trump’s criminal trial was excused Thursday morning, saying he no longer believed he could be impartial. Seven jurors were selected and sworn in on the second day of jury selection on Tuesday. The court will not meet Wednesday for […]
Excused juror reveals selection process for Trump’s hush money trial: ‘Not a fan’
Potential jurors in former President Donald Trump’s hush-money trial in New York City spoke to the media shortly after being excused from the pool, highlighting the “serious” atmosphere in the courtroom. “It’s definitely serious,” Kara McGee, a former potential juror who works in the cybersecurity field, said Tuesday. She said, “…regardless of what people thought […]