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He crushed the bar exam, but the legal profession remains disproportionately White
He crushed the bar exam, but the legal profession remains disproportionately White
Matthew Graham owes his new career path to his fraternity brothers and Thurgood Marshall, the late Supreme Court justice.
2023-07-02 15:18
9 of the biggest reactions as Donald Trump charged with plotting to overturn 2020 election defeat
9 of the biggest reactions as Donald Trump charged with plotting to overturn 2020 election defeat
Donald Trump is in trouble once again. The former US president has been indicted over trying to mess with the 2020 election. He is accused of four counts including conspiracy to defraud the US, tampering with a witness and conspiracy against the rights of citizens. The indictment caps an inquiry into events surrounding the 6 January 2021 riot at the US Capitol. It is not the only issue Trump is facing. He has already been charged in two other cases: with mishandling classified files and falsifying business records to cover up a hush-money payment to the porn star Stormy Daniels. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Nevertheless, he called the case "ridiculous" and denied wrongdoing. His campaign said: "The lawlessness of these persecutions of President Trump and his supporters is reminiscent of Nazi Germany in the 1930s, the former Soviet Union, and other authoritarian, dictatorial regimes." It added: "These un-American witch hunts will fail." The election investigation has focused on Trump's actions in the two-month period between his loss to Joe Biden and the riot in Washington DC. The 45-page indictment lists six unnamed co-conspirators: four lawyers, a justice department official and a political consultant. The court document accuses Trump of a "conspiracy to impair, obstruct, and defeat the federal government function through dishonesty, fraud and deceit". The man leading the inquiry, special counsel Jack Smith, said: "The attack on our nation's capital on January 6 2021 was an unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy. "As described in the indictment it was fuelled by lies." Here's how people reacted: Mike Pence said the indictment against Trump was “an important reminder [that] anyone who puts himself over the constitution should never be president of the United States”. He also said that though Trump was entitled to be presumed innocent, “his candidacy means more talk about January 6 and more distractions”. “Trump’s presidential bid is driven by an attempt to stay out of prison and scam his supporters into footing his legal bills,” former Texas congressman Will Hurd said. “Furthermore, his denial of the 2020 election results and actions on January 6 show he’s unfit for office.” He added: “As Republicans we need to prioritise offering solutions to difficult issues affecting all Americans … if we make the upcoming election about Trump, we are giving Joe Biden another four years in the White House.” Trump also got some supportive messages from Republicans who believe it to be a distraction attempt to undermine the former president. Trump is due to appear in court on Thursday in Washington DC. This story is not going anywhere. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-02 16:13
Yadav strikes as India see off Labuschagne in WTC final
Yadav strikes as India see off Labuschagne in WTC final
Umesh Yadav dismissed Australia's Marnus Labuschagne for his overnight score before Ravindra Jadeja struck again for India in the World Test...
2023-06-10 19:15
France probes Apple over restricting smartphone repair
France probes Apple over restricting smartphone repair
France is investigating US tech giant Apple over it allegedly planning for smartphones to become out of date through restricting their repair, prosecutors and...
1970-01-01 08:00
Jimmie Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus join Donnie Allison as NASCAR Hall of Fame selections
Jimmie Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus join Donnie Allison as NASCAR Hall of Fame selections
Jimmie Johnson and former crew chief Chad Knaus, who combined to win a record-tying seven Cup Series championships, have been selected for the NASCAR Hall of Fame
2023-08-03 04:12
German tourist found alive three days after going missing in Zimbabwe safari park
German tourist found alive three days after going missing in Zimbabwe safari park
A German tourist who went missing in a wildlife park in northern Zimbabwe was found alive by rescuers three days later. Andreas Hoberg was found in “good health” on Tuesday at the Matusadona National Park, said the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority. Before going missing, he was last seen at a park shop buying a drink before going for a game drive around 3.30pm on Saturday. By 6pm, the car rental company he had hired for the safari was unable to locate him on the GPS tracking system. Tinashe Farawo with the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority said the rescue involved deploying a helicopter, several vehicles and sniffer dogs to scour the remote wildlife park. “We were gravely worried. We are happy he is well. He says his car developed a mechanical fault. It’s a white car, so we were hopeful we would find it,” he said. The age of the German tourist was not revealed. Zimbabwe’s 1,400-sq-kilometre Matusadona National Park is inhabited by lions, buffaloes, leopards, elephants “and all the expected dangerous wildlife found in the bush”, Mr Farawo said. The park is flanked by Lake Kariba in the north and two perennial rivers – the Ume and the Sanyati. The park gets its name from the undulating Matusadona hills that form part of its water-rich landscape. In 2020, Zimbabwean authorities reported the recovery of two park rangers’ bodies, who, after arresting four poachers, were later thrown into Lake Kariba by the suspects. The rangers had detained the poachers overnight before attempting to take them by boat to Kariba town. Additional reporting by agencies Read More Nine unforgettable experiences any adventurous traveller will love ‘Bigfoot’ has been spotted in a tiny town – and locals have some theories Zoos and botanical gardens find Halloween programs are a hit, and an opportunity
2023-10-25 12:20
US to announce $345 million military aid package for Taiwan
US to announce $345 million military aid package for Taiwan
The U.S. is set to announce a $345 million military aid package for Taiwan that includes key defense systems that would be critical against any attack on the island
2023-07-29 04:39
Biden's unpopularity could give Trump his shot at reclaiming power
Biden's unpopularity could give Trump his shot at reclaiming power
The devastating verdict voters deliver on President Joe Biden in a new CNN poll is especially stark ahead of the most unprecedented election in modern times.
2023-09-07 19:05
Takeaways from the indictment of Donald Trump in the classified documents case
Takeaways from the indictment of Donald Trump in the classified documents case
Special counsel Jack Smith returned an historic indictment against former President Donald Trump that was unsealed Friday, the first time that a former president has been charged with crimes in federal court.
2023-06-10 12:03
McCarthy-Biden showdown is about much more than the US national debt
McCarthy-Biden showdown is about much more than the US national debt
The clash between President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy over the US debt will decide who is the most dominant figure in Washington for most of the next two years. And a failure by the two men to come to terms by this time next month would result in a national default that could have a profound impact on the economy and the 2024 election.
1970-01-01 08:00
Who was behind 'The Joe Rogan AI Experience' podcast? Was it successful?
Who was behind 'The Joe Rogan AI Experience' podcast? Was it successful?
'The Joe Rogan AI Experience' launched on YouTube with an episode of Joe Rogan in conversation with Open AI's CEO Sam Altman
2023-06-20 20:40
Northern Europe continues to brace for gale-force winds and floods
Northern Europe continues to brace for gale-force winds and floods
Authorities across northern Europe are urging vigilance as the region braces for heavy rain and gale-force winds from the east as a severe storm continues to sweep across
2023-10-20 16:05