Judge in NYC dismisses summons for ex-‘The Bear’ writer arrested over Metro-North train seat argument
NYC Judge Dismisses Civil Case Against “The Bear” Writer A judge in New York City has thrown out a civil summons against Alex O’Keefe, a former writer for the popular FX series “The Bear.” The incident in question involved O’Keefe being handcuffed on a Metro-North train last month after a disagreement over seating. O’Keefe, who […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a summons for an illegal fence near her Brooklyn brownstone involved in a federal mortgage fraud investigation.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is facing a potential fine related to a fence at her multi-family residence in Clinton Hill, which stands at 5 feet, 6 inches—well above the legal limit of 4 feet. She’s set to appear before an administrative law judge on October 8th, where she could be fined up to […]
Israel readies for an offensive on Gaza City and summons 60,000 reservists.
Israeli forces announced on Wednesday that they are mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists in preparation for an extensive military operation in Gaza City, even while contemplating ceasefire proposals with Hamas, a Palestinian extremist group. “This morning, about 60,000 reserve orders were issued as part of the next phase of Operation Gideon’s Tank, with an […]
House Oversight Committee summons Ghislaine Maxwell for interview on August 11 in prison
House Republicans Subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell WASHINGTON – House Republicans have called in Ghislaine Maxwell, a known associate of Jeffrey Epstein, for a deposition next month, pointing to significant public interest and scrutiny tied to her ongoing lawsuit and the extensive federal investigation linked to Epstein. Maxwell’s deposition is tentatively set for August 11 at the […]
Comer summons Biden’s former deputy chief of staff to speak about mental health.
House Committee Issues Subpoena to Former Biden Aide The chair of the House Oversight Committee, James Comer from Kentucky, has taken steps against former President Joe Biden’s vice-chief of staff. On Friday, he issued a subpoena demanding testimony concerning Biden’s mental condition during his time in office. Comer, who leads the committee focused on government […]
Wife of ex-interim NYPD Commish Tom Donlon slapped with summons for car insurance lapse following NYC crash: sources
The wife of former NYPD Interim Commissioner Tom Donlon found herself on the wrong side of the law Monday night after allegedly driving with expired insurance in Manhattan, sources said. Deirdre O'Connor, 62, was arrested and her insurance expired after she was involved in a three-vehicle crash near the corner of East 53rd Street and […]
Vote on assisted dying summons ultra-rare Commons sight: intelligent debate | John Crace
WWho would have guessed? Debate in the House of Commons is a partisan matter, too often punctuated by jeers and shouting. There, reason is replaced by dogma and petulance. This was a completely different occasion. On the best course of action for Congress. When necessary, people are mostly polite and agree to disagree. Deputies listened […]
Whistleblower Archbishop Viganò Refuses Vatican Summons
ROME — Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, a former Vatican envoy, has refused to comply with a summons from the Vatican on charges of schism and reiterated that he does not recognize Pope Francis as head of the Catholic Church. “As I stated in my June 20 statement, I do not recognize the authority of the […]
Germany summons Russian envoy over 2023 cyber-attacks | Germany
Germany has summoned a Russian envoy over a series of cyberattacks targeting the ruling Social Democrats and their defense and technology sectors. The 2023 attack, which took several websites offline in apparent response to Berlin’s decision to send tanks to Ukraine, was attributed to a hacker group linked to Russia’s military intelligence services. It is […]
Congress Summons Boeing CEO amid Whistleblower Claims on 787, 777
Outgoing Boeing CEO David Calhoun has been called to testify before a Senate subcommittee about the company’s troubled jetliner amid new safety allegations from a whistleblower. . A lawyer for whistleblower Sam Salepour said the company prioritized profits over safety and “involuntarily” placed him into the Flight 777 program after he raised concerns, according to […]