The retired police captain charged with murder for the shooting death of a man in a Florida movie theater in 2014 was found not guilty during his trial Friday. Curtis Reeves, 79, testified Thursday that he acted in self-defense when he fatally shot Chad Oulson, 43, at a Wesley Chapel movie theater. The gunshot also…Continue Reading
Shamonee Baker | Democrat WriterFrom sea to land, what is described as a historic artifact of Christopher Columbus’ fabled journey has arrived in Florida’s capital city to be auctioned.The 31-pound, 10-inch tall, cracked and tarnished sea green bell connected to the Santa Maria could go home with one lucky buyer for the price of $2.5 million to…Continue Reading
Over the coming weeks, every aspect of Jackson’s personal and professional life will be scrutinized by both the Senate, its staffers and the general public.Jackson has already won Senate confirmation three times, most recently last summer.Her confirmation would be historic. If confirmed, she would be the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court.Sen. Dick Durbin, who will…Continue Reading
WASHINGTON – Leaders of Black women’s groups are bracing for a possible fight over President Joe Biden’s historic pick for the U.S. Supreme Court, but vow to rally around Ketanji Brown Jackson and press the Senate to confirm her nomination.“We are prepared to make sure that she gets a fair and a just opportunity to get on…Continue Reading
Russia presses its invasion into the heart of Ukraine, taking aim at KyivUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday pressed the world to help his country beat back a Russian invasion, even as those forces closed in on the capital city of Kyiv from various directions overnight in their effort to take the city. Despite international…Continue Reading
The President Zelensky said in his Tweet on Saturday that’s it’s a crucial moment to decide the membership of Ukraine in the European Union On his Verified Tweeter’s page the Volodymyr Zelensky said “It is a crucial moment to close the long-standing discussion once and for all and decide on Ukraine’s membership in the #EU.…Continue Reading
Another terrifying situation in Ukraine is the entry of Russian troops in the limits of Kyiv city limits. The last two nights, the sounds of explosions are coming from the distance. But, the Friday night, the sounds of guns and blasts were quite near. The bursts of small arms and the gun sounds were coming…Continue Reading
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Kabul University, among Afghanistan’s oldest and most revered institutions of higher education, reopened Saturday six months after the Taliban retook the country. There were new restrictions in place, however, including gender segregation and mandatory Islamic dress. Dozens of female students, all wearing the hijab, the veil worn by Muslim women, lined…Continue Reading
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s decision to abstain from voting on a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Russia cease its invasion of Ukraine does not mean support for Moscow, experts said, but reflects New Delhi’s reliance on its Cold War ally for energy, weapons and support in conflicts with neighbors. India on Friday regretted…Continue Reading
Saurday morning, a third day of Russian invasion in Ukraine. Zelensky, the Ukraine president said in his Tweeter’s video message of Saturday morning that “We are not putting down arms and all reports related to this are fake “ Do not believe on these fakes” The sufferings of people due to Russian troops, increasing with…Continue Reading
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