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Daniel Penny Won't Testify on Own Behalf in Manslaughter Trial
Defense attorneys rested their case on Friday in the manslaughter trial of Marine veteran Daniel Penny and declined to call their client to the stand, the New York Post reported.
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:25:13 EDTLaw Professor: Probably Illegal for Trump to Fire Smith's Team
A law professor from New York University said Friday night that President-elect Donald Trump's reported plans to fire the team that worked with Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith will be "probably illegal" and "smacks of political retribution."
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:03:07 EDTTensions Mount as $250B Draft Deal Stalls at Climate Summit
The COP29 climate summit ran into overtime on Friday, after a draft deal that proposed developed nations take the lead in providing $250 billion in annual climate finance by 2035 drew criticism from all sides.
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:15:49 EDTFla. Surgeon General: Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water
Florida's surgeon general on Friday recommended that cities and communities statewide stop fluoridating their drinking water because of the "neuropsychiatric risk associated" with exposure to the chemical compound.
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:03:30 EDTDenver Mayor: Thwart Deportations With 'Tiananmen Square Moment'
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has threatened a "Tiananmen Square moment" using tens of thousands of Mile High City residents to prevent President-elect Donald Trump from his plan to deport illegal immigrants.
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:36:37 EDTSteve Bannon on Gaetz AG Withdrawal: 'We Took a Casualty'
Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon bemoaned the withdrawal of Matt Gaetz from consideration for attorney general, saying Friday that "we took a casualty today."
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:41:52 EDTRep. Graves Blasts FEMA for Prioritizing Immigrants Over Disaster Victims
Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., on Friday blasted the Federal Emergency Management Agency for prioritizing illegal immigrants over disaster victims.
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:33:17 EDTFla. Special Election for Gaetz's Seat to Be April Fool's Day
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, announced Friday that April 1, 2025, which is April Fool's Day, will be the special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by former Rep. Matt Gaetz, also a Republican.
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:38:46 EDTDr. Crandall: Drink Coffee for a Healthier Heart
It seems like the news on whether drinking coffee is detrimental, or beneficial, to our health flip flops all the time. But now a new study brings good news to those of us who like to enjoy a hot cup of coffee, or three. Drinking coffee can help protect against heart...
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:34:40 EDTGOP Seeks Probe Into Planned Parenthood's Federal Funding
More than 100 Republican members of Congress asked the Government Accountability Office on Friday to investigate and report on the amount of federal funding that has been awarded to abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, over the past three years.
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:09:58 EDTTexas Expands Floating Border Wall in Rio Grande River
Texas Republican Gov. Gregg Abbott announced Friday that the state has bolstered border security with the addition of more buoys to its floating marine barrier in the Rio Grande River and the installation of more razor wire in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:41:31 EDTGen. Milley Does 180 on Trump: 'America Is Going to Be OK'
Retired Army Gen. Mark Milley, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, assured Americans that the U.S. will be OK under President-elect Donald Trump, even though it was revealed last month that Milley referred to his former boss as "fascist to the core."
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:02:22 EDTKim Jong Un Seems to Rebuff Negotiations With US, Trump
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday said Pyongyang had "already explored every possible avenue in negotiating with the U.S." and accused America of ramping up tension and provocations.
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:38:46 EDTJPMorgan Sees Drop in Oil Prices Under Trump
J.P.Morgan Friday predicted a decline in oil prices during President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming term, citing his commitment to defeating inflation by reducing energy prices.
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:51:06 EDTSen. Mullin Blocks Top General's Promotion Over Afghanistan
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., is blocking the promotion of Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who was in command of the 82nd Airborne Division during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:55:48 EDTRussia Official: Biden Inflames War to Hobble Trump
Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov slammed President Joe Biden on Friday for purposely escalating the conflict in Ukraine to hand President-elect Donald Trump a more chaotic situation, the Russian News Agency reported.
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:29:53 EDTDow Soars 423 Points for Record Close
Wall Street closed higher Friday, with all three major indexes posting weekly gains, as investors took comfort from data pointing to robust economic activity in the world's biggest economy.
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:03:14 EDTHouse Judiciary Chair Jordan to Continue Border Probe
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Friday announced plans to continue investigating the Biden administration's border policies.
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:55:34 EDTRep.-elect McBride: Bathroom Flap Shows 'Disrespect'
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., said that her use of a bathroom on Capitol Hill was "not an issue" for her, calling it disrespectful that a handful of Republicans "decided to manufacture a crisis" in order to "get headlines."
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:06:46 EDTTransparency Advocates Call on Trump to Release WH Visitor Logs
Transparency advocates are pressing President-elect Donald Trump to release White House visitor logs during his second presidential term, reports the Washington Examiner.
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