Bill Cosby accusers seek to expand time frames for lawsuits by sex-assault victims
A group of women who accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault and were dismayed when he had his conviction overturned and left prison are trying again to seek justice in the courts
1970-01-01 08:00
Judge Cannon jumpstarts oversight of Trump classified documents case with order on security clearances
US District Judge Aileen Cannon issued her first order since former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith for allegedly mishandling classified information, instructing the parties to get the ball rolling to obtain security clearances for the lawyers who will need them.
1970-01-01 08:00
China’s Spying in Cuba Picks Up Where the Soviet Union Left Off
For half a century, America’s top geopolitical rival used a spy base in nearby Cuba to steal US
1970-01-01 08:00
Fox News finalizing settlement with former producer who accused network of coercion and rampant sexism
Fox News is on the verge of settling another major lawsuit.
1970-01-01 08:00
Oregon GOP senators end 6-week walkout after new agreements on abortion, gun bills
Republican senators have ended the longest walkout in the history of the Oregon Legislature, which held up key bills for six weeks
1970-01-01 08:00
McIlroy, Koepka shake hands and smile, then turn to chasing down leaders at US Open
They shared a bro handshake and a laugh or two on the first tee box
1970-01-01 08:00
Prince Harry and Meghan's deal with Spotify to end: report
A multi-million-dollar deal between a media group run by Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, and streaming giant Spotify is to...
1970-01-01 08:00
Pay for Executives of Failed Banks Is a Target in Senators’ Bill
Federal regulators would get new powers to claw back compensation of executives who led failed banks under a
1970-01-01 08:00
Kim Cattrall's big return: Patricia Field 'wasn't shocked' by Samantha's cameo on 'And Just Like That...'
While the viewing public was very surprised to learn that Kim Cattrall is rejoining the fray on Season 2 of "And Just Like That...," the continuation series to "Sex and the City," one veteran from the hit HBO show "wasn't shocked" at all.
1970-01-01 08:00
Missouri governor plans to pardon Kansas City police officer who shot dead Black man
A prosecutor has issued a public plea urging Missouri Governor Mike Parson not to pardon a former police detective over the fatal shooting of a Black man. Eric DeValkenaere was convicted in 2021 of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the December 2019 death of 26-year-old Cameron Lamb. DeValkenaere, a former Kansas City police officer, was sentenced in 2022 to six years in prison but has remained free on bond as his appeal is reviewed. After reports emerged earlier this week that Gov Parson is considering a pardon in the case, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker warned in a public letter that the greater long-term effect of the potential pardon would be the “erosion of our public safety system as fair and just.” “Pardons are political actions by design, not devised for the innocent but for the guilty,” wrote Ms Peters Baker in the letter addressed to Gov Parson. “I imagine you might view a pardon as a way to support police. But I expect this extreme action for the only KCPD officer convicted of fatally shooting a black man will ignite distrust, protests, and public safety concerns for citizens and police.” Ms Peters Baker accused Gov Parson of “being lobbied” into the decision and of “using a political action to subvert the rule of law.” According to the prosecutor, no one from the governor’s office has reached out to the family members of the victim. Lamb family members and loved ones also gathered on the steps of the Jackson County Courthouse on Tuesday, asking the governor to speak with them before making a final call. “Governor, if you pardon DeValkenaere, you will create more tension in the city and we will be left to pick up the pieces,” Reverend Emmanuel Cleaver said during the Tuesday rally, according to KCTV. In a statement to KCTV, the governor’s office accused Ms Peter Baker of “political games ... for her re-election bid.” “Governor Parson is grounded in his faith and believes in second chances,” spokesperson Kelli Jones said, noting the 538 the governor has issued. “He has created more workforce training opportunities for offenders, brought the landmark Reentry 2030 program to assist offenders, and started the first law enforcement academy at a historically black college.” During a bench trial in 2021, a judge said DeValkenaere and his partner violated Lamb’s constitutional rights because they had no probable cause to believe he had committed a crime, had no warrant for Lamb’s arrest and had no search warrant or consent to be on the property. The convicted officer shot Lamb as the victim was backing up a truck into a garage and within seconds of arriving where Lamb lived. The officers had followed him after reports of several traffic violations. DeValkenaere testified that he shot Lamb because he believed his partner’s life was in danger. Meanwhile, Lamb’s family has said he was not armed and that a gun found at the scene was planted. In a motion filed last year with the Missouri Court of Appeals, DeValkenaere’s attorneys argued that DeValkenaere and his partner had probable cause to be on Lamb’s property and to arrest him for the traffic violations, The Kansas City Star reported. Read More Daniel Penny indicted in Jordan Neely subway death as ex-marine’s arraignment set for 28 June How Republicans and right-wing media turned Jordan Neely’s killer into a hero Grand jury votes to indict Daniel Penny in subway killing of Jordan Neely
1970-01-01 08:00
Suarez backs 15-week federal abortion ban, says he has 'credibility' on immigration conversation
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, the newest candidate in the Republican presidential field, is drawing some distinctions between himself and his rivals, suggesting that the six-week abortion ban signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is too severe and showing an openness to changing the country’s immigration system
1970-01-01 08:00
Mysterious 1,000% Stock Gains Baffle Traders in Indonesia
Unexplained gains in Indonesian stocks are fueling calls for tighter regulation in Southeast Asia’s biggest equity market. Known
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