It’s quite common for the Justice Department to issue press releases, announcing new federal charges or new criminal convictions in cases that most Americans never hear anything about. They deal with suspected criminals who are largely anonymous to the public, and the cases have little larger significance.But every once in a while, a Justice Department…Continue Reading

Putin wants Ukraine to become part of his sphere of influence, says reporter06:53Does Palin have a chance of prevailing in case against the Times?10:02Now PlayingIs Trump’s power within the GOP being questioned behind closed doors?09:51UP NEXT45 percent of GOP say NFL doing ‘too much’ to respect Black players: poll10:20Trump phone call logs missing from documents…Continue Reading

Feb. 14, 2022, 1:00 PM UTC / Updated Feb. 14, 2022, 1:12 PM UTCBy Steve BenenAs Republican optimism grows about this year’s midterm elections, GOP leaders continue to face awkward questions about the party’s complete lack of a policy agenda. If Republicans were in the majority on Capitol Hill next year, what exactly would they do with their…Continue Reading

Kamila Valieva of the Russian Olympic Committee during training in Beijing, China, February 13, 2022 (Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters) Fifteen-year-old Russian figure-skating phenom Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women’s figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics despite having tested positive for a banned substance in December. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided,…Continue Reading

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks during the welcome reception held at 1932 Rooftop Deck at LA Coliseum, Exposition Park in Los Angeles, Calif., August 23, 2021. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti appeared maskless at the Super Bowl on Sunday, flouting Los Angeles County’s indoor mandate and SoFi Stadium rules that…Continue Reading

Classes, though, were held till the afternoon and with 50% attendance as had been the case before the closure last month Classes, though, were held till the afternoon and with 50% attendance as had been the case before the closure last month Schools in the State resumed Classes I to IX on Monday after a…Continue Reading

We will launch protracted struggle if proposed projects do not take off: Markapur District Sadhana Samiti We will launch protracted struggle if proposed projects do not take off: Markapur District Sadhana Samiti Big ticket projects promised by the Andhra Pradesh government to spur growth in western parts of the drought-prone Prakasam district remain a non-starter…Continue Reading