A federal judge on Monday rejected plea agreements reached by federal prosecutors and two of the three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man who was shot and killed while out jogging in Georgia.Why it matters: Travis and Gregory McMichael, who along with William “Roddie” Bryan were sentenced to life in prison…Continue Reading
In a tense UN Security Council meeting on Monday, the Russian and U.S. ambassadors traded barbs over Ukraine, with Russia accusing Washington of “whipping up” tensions and the U.S. warning of an “urgent and dangerous” situation. Why it matters: Monday’s meeting, held at the request of the U.S., was the first open Security Council session…Continue Reading
MIAMI — Unbeknownst to passengers boarding a commercial flight in December to the Dominican Republic, Ricardo Villasmil, 22, was being deported. He sat on a plane wearing a winter hat and his mask, showing only his brown eyes, accompanied by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in casual clothes. He used his phone to…Continue Reading
A 19-year-old Florida university student and aviation enthusiast says he rejected a $5,000 offer from Elon Musk to shut down @ElonJet, a Twitter bot he designed that tracks the comings and goings of the Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s private jet.In an interview Monday, Jack Sweeney, a University of Central Florida freshman, reported that Musk blocked…Continue Reading
A deadly clash at a federal penitentiary in Texas prompted the U.S. Bureau of Prisons to temporarily lock down all its facilities Monday, prison officials said.The bureau was “securing our facilities as a temporary measure to ensure the good order of our institutions,” spokesman Emery Nelson said in an email, adding that the measure was…Continue Reading
Tom Brady says he hasn’t made his mind up yet about retirement.Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion, said Monday on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Radio that he’s still working through the decision-making process. “I think when the time is right, I’ll be ready to make a decision one way or the other,” the Tampa Bay Buccaneers…Continue Reading
A suspect has been arrested after antisemitic vandalism appeared at Chicago synagogues, businesses and a school, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday.Police reported vandalism at a pair of synagogues Sunday, one in the city’s West Rogers Park community and one in suburban Lincolnwood, according to NBC Chicago.Lightfoot said the vandalism included “symbols of hate and antisemitism.””These…Continue Reading
10,461 persons were declared eligible 10,461 persons were declared eligible As many as 8,736 aspirants of the 10,461 eligible applicants to medical and dental seats under the State pool have registered for online counselling to be held by the Directorate of Medical Education.The DME revised its first round of counselling schedule following a revision by…Continue Reading
In view of the urban local bodies elections scheduled for February 19, members of the general public carrying cash above ₹50,000 need to possess valid documents, without which it would be seized by flying squads, the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission said on Monday.A total of 1,650 flying squads have been constituted by the TNSEC…Continue Reading
Educational institutions are resuming in-person classes from February 1 Spick and span: Workers cleaning a classroom at a school in Chennai on January, 31, 2022. Educational institutions are resuming in-person classes from February 1 A day before schools resume in-person lessons for Classes I-XII, the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine has issued…Continue Reading