
Latest decision appears to set the stage for the state to use its old electoral maps this year The US supreme court again rejected a push backed by Donald Trump to overhaul Missouri’s congressional maps in a bid to hand Republicans an edge in November’s midterm elections. Its latest ruling, after days of confusion following conflicting decisions, appears to set the stage for the state to use its old electoral maps this year. Continue reading...

More than a dozen ex-players are suing the University of Michigan, alleging coach and staff were aware of abuse More than a dozen former hockey players are suing the University of Michigan, alleging their coach and other staff were aware of sexual hazing that included the forced shaving of their genitals and other abuse by teammates decades ago. “The abuse was ritualized, meticulously planned and sadistic … Enduring sexual abuse was required to be a member of the Michigan men’s ice hockey team,”

Kevin Reddington says prosecution did not offer evidence that client’s killing of her children constituted murder Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer on Thursday asked the judge who oversaw the Massachusetts woman’s murder trial to declare her not guilty of murder by reason of insanity, saying prosecutors had failed to prove that, despite being mentally ill, she knew killing her three young children would be wrong. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington made the request to Judge William Sullivan six days afte

Albany investigator arrested for allegedly using Flock camera to track ex-girlfriend: Sheriff Laurie Moore has been with the Albany Sheriff's Office for 13 years. A longtime member of the Albany, New York, Sheriff's Office was arrested Wednesday after investigators said they discovered she allegedly used Flock cameras to track the license plates of her ex-girlfriend and other acquaintances. Laurie Moore, 47, a senior investigator with the sheriff's office, was charged with two misdemeanors, seco

Canadian PM Mark Carney hosts president in Calgary, where he grew up alongside large Ukrainian community Canada offered support on Thursday to boost Ukraine’s air defenses and help replenish its drone stocks, as the countries pledged to deepen their alliance during a visit by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Mark Carney hosted the president of Ukraine in Calgary in the western province of Alberta, where the Canadian prime minister grew up among a large community of people with Ukrainian heritage. Continue r

Guardian - World · 6m ago
A US appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s bid to impose sweeping restrictions on mail-in voting before November’s midterm elections, dealing a fresh blow to the president’s attempted crackdown. The Boston-based first US circuit court of appeals declined to put on hold an injunction issued by a lower court judge last week, preventing the US Postal Service from tightening rules around postal voting. It comes as the US supreme court also blocked Trump’s efforts to introduce new requirements ar

Fox News · 6m ago
"Lioness" star Michael Kelly sent fans into a frenzy after announcing he is joining the cast of "Landman" for season three. The 57-year-old actor shared the news on Instagram , posting a photo of a Variety article announcing his casting and writing, "I’ve been biting my tongue yall!!!!" "I am beyond thrilled and excited to be joining the incredible cast over on @landmanpplus on @paramountplus," he wrote. "Thank you to Taylor and everyone for letting me join the party!! #landman #oil #williamcroc

ABC News · 6m ago
Stephen Siller Jr. spent the last four months bringing a 16,900-pound steel beam from the World Trade Center to dozens of cities across the U.S.

Fox News · 6m ago
President Donald Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 checks to American adults if Republicans win both chambers of Congress is forcing Republicans to debate an idea more commonly associated with the Democratic side of the aisle: sending direct government payments to voters. Called a "socialist vote-buying scheme" by former GOP Rep. Bob Good of Virginia, the so-called "Trump Dividend" would only be handed down if Republicans keep the House and Senate in November, the president announced at the party'