By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Stewart Rhodes, the Oath Keepers leader accused of seditious conspiracy to overthrow the Biden presidency, will remain in jail as he awaits trial, a judge ruled on Wednesday. “It is the totality of the evidence showing Defendant’s leadership and strategic involvement in and advocacy for armed and
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A teen accused of killing his friend appeared in court Wednesday for a new bond hearing.
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By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla Inc. has posted record fourth-quarter and full-year earnings as deliveries of its electric vehicles soared despite a global shortage of computer chips. Although the company predicted it would build 50% more vehicles than it made last year, CEO Elon Musk says the chip shortage will
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By Tierney Sneed, CNN Whatever issues Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have caused for President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda, their records on Biden’s judicial confirmation efforts are a positive signal for the President as he seeks to replace the retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. Neither Manchin nor Sinema has voted against any of Biden’s
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Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — El Senado de Puerto Rico sufrió este miércoles un ciberataque que afectó sus sistemas informáticos, según confirmó el presidente de ese cuerpo legislativo, José Luis Dalmau. “Temprano en la mañana de hoy (miércoles) identificamos un incidente de ciberseguridad y activamos el protocolo de seguridad interno del Senado e informamos la
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By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN North Korea fired what are presumed to be two short-range ballistic missiles into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Thursday — a move believed to be its sixth missile test this month, the South Korean military said. The two projectiles were launched from Hamhung
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it will likely begin a series of interest-rate hikes in March. That would reverse pandemic-era low-rate policies that have fueled hiring and growth — and stock market gains — but also high inflation. Chair Jerome Powell said at a news
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By Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN Debunked election fraud claims made in Michigan by former President Donald Trump’s legal team ended up in a draft executive order directing the military to seize voting machines nationally, the state’s top election official said on Wednesday. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said that she shared the
Continue Reading By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general wants to put a stop to former President Donald Trump’s attempted end-run around a yearslong civil investigation into his business practices. Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit aimed at halting the probe. James argued in
Continue Reading By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Online fashion retailer Fashion Nova will be required to pay $4.2 million to settle allegations that it blocked negative reviews of its products from being posted to its website, according to the federal agency. The Federal Trade Commission said in a complaint Tuesday that the
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Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La denuncia de una mujer que afirma haber sido víctima de una violación grupal estremece a Uruguay, al tiempo que genera un debate sobre los mecanismos de respuesta rápida a este tipo de situaciones. En declaraciones a varios medios locales, la fiscal de Delitos Sexuales Sylvia Lovesio señaló que la
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The Missouri House’s top Democrat said Wednesday that she plans to file legislation to pay back local school districts for legal expenses they incur defending themselves against mask lawsuits from the state attorney general.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republicans in the Missouri Senate are fighting over how to divvy up the state’s eight congressional districts. Senators on Wednesday worked behind closed doors to compromise on new district lines. State lawmakers are redrawing the boundaries of congressional districts to account for population changes noted by the 2020 census. The
Continue Reading By Steve Contorno, CNN A contentious confirmation hearing for Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo ended abruptly Wednesday after Democrats walked out in protest, prompting Republicans to immediately vote to favorably recommend Ladapo. Democrats grew increasingly exasperated at Ladapo for his lengthy, circular responses that wouldn’t directly answer their questions about his background and the
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By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer During his nearly three-decade tenure, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has authored a number of important opinions. His style is straightforward, without rhetorical flourish and marked by a tendency toward numbered points. A former law professor, he readily delves into the intricacies of federal statutes.
Continue Reading By Marie Saavedra Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A community program is actively working to keep children safe in and around neighborhoods where gang violence reigns. As CBS 2’s Marie Saavedra reported Monday night, it is a battle fought one pair of boxing gloves at a time. It involves a
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA, ANDY TSUBASA FIELD and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Top Republicans have pushed their congressional redistricting plan through the GOP-dominated Kansas Legislature without much trouble. An expected court battle loomed after Wednesday’s legislative action over whether the proposed map goes too far in hurting the state’s only Democrat in
Continue Reading By WCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story FREEHOLD, New Jersey (WCBS) — A Monmouth County middle schooler turned a tough situation her family was going through into a light for others who have children going through cancer treatments. Eleven-year-old Giuliana Demma spends two to three hours after school on her sewing machine
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los responsables sanitarios del gobierno de Biden esbozaron este miércoles una visión a largo plazo de un futuro en el que la nación coexista con el covid-19, sin vivir en crisis ni enfrentarse a la interrupción de la vida normal. “Seguimos avanzando hacia un momento en que el covid no perturbe
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