Warren asks for conflict-of-interest rules covering Musk
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) expressed concern about the apparent conflict of interest posed by the new administration's top adviser, Elon Musk, and urged President-elect Trump to decide whether to ask the billionaire businessman. It asks them to explain how such ethical standards apply. . She wants to know whether Musk adheres to the Trump transition […]
Judge Rules Attorneys For Derek Chauvin Can Get Tests On George Floyd’s Heart
A federal judge has allowed Derek Chauvin's attorney to test tissue samples taken from George Floyd's heart as part of a challenge to the former Minneapolis police officer's conviction. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson on Monday approved a motion to allow Chauvin's defense team to analyze heart tissue and body fluid samples taken during Floyd's […]
Judge rules Trump's conviction withstands Supreme Court immunity decision
A New York judge has upheld a jury's verdict charging President-elect Trump with a felony, ruling that his hush money conviction can withstand the Supreme Court's new test of presidential immunity. Judge Juan Melchan The decision will be made quickly When Trump won the presidential election over Vice President Harris and voters chose to push […]
Former Navy pilot says he rules out commercial contractors, doubts fed involvement in NJ drone sightings
Lt. Ryan Graves, a former F-18 U.S. Navy fighter pilot, said he denied involvement of private contractors in drone sightings reported around New Jersey in recent days. “Based on my analysis of the situation and statements from the Department of Defense and the Legislature, I cannot believe that it is our government that is acting […]
Appeals Court Deals Blow To Nasdaq’s Efforts At Pushing Diversity Rules On Companies
A Louisiana appeals court on Wednesday rejected Nasdaq's proposed rules aimed at increasing diversity on corporate boards. 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans dominated Nasdaq says it cannot implement a proposed diversity policy that would require companies listed on the stock exchange to explain why they lack minority and female directors on […]
Nasdaq blocked from imposing board diversity rules for companies on exchange
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Nasdaq cannot impose rules that require public companies to have women or minority directors on their boards or explain why they don't. The New Orleans-based 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with two conservative advocacy groups in a 9-8 vote, ruling that the Securities and Exchange Commission-approved rules […]
FDA must disclose more COVID-19 vaccine records, US judge rules
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to release more information supporting the authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine after failing to persuade the court to end a public records lawsuit. in judgment, On Friday, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth, Texas, ruled against a group of scientists who wanted […]
DA reacts to store clerk fatally shooting 16-year-old armed robber: ‘Once somebody puts a gun in your face, the rules change’
On Tuesday night, two men with guns entered a New Orleans convenience store and demanded cash. told WWLTV. One of the men, 16-year-old Cecil Battis, was seen pointing a gun with an extended magazine at a cellphone clerk at Sam's Meat Market and stuffing his pockets with cash and other items. The station said it […]
Vaccine Mandates ‘Not Supported by Science,’ Mask Rules Useless
The final report of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, which concluded a two-year investigation into the coronavirus pandemic, says vaccine mandates are “not supported by science” and “will likely do more harm than good.” “It's a big deal.” The subcommittee this week compiled a report described as “the most thorough review of the […]
Appeals court rules US can deport illegal immigrants despite local objections in win for incoming Trump admin
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can continue to use the Seattle airport for charter deportation flights, a federal appeals court has ruled, in a win for President-elect Trump's administration. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling challenges then-President Trump's immigration policies, saying King County, Washington, violated a contract by banning deportations at King County […]