Eleanor Ross cited an ‘abundance of caution for potential perception of bias’ over a Fani Willis-linked event A federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in her chambers and attended a partisan event – then lied when confronted with the allegations – has recused herself in a fight over Georgia election records after the US justice department raised questions about her ability to be impartial. The justice department sought to remove Elea
Sen. Raphael Warnock , D-Ga., told comedian Jon Stewart during an interview on Monday that he wasn't in love with politics when pressed on whether he could separate it from his faith. Stewart jokingly asked Warnock if he would rather convert someone to Christianity or to being a Democrat , which prompted laughs from the senator and the audience. Stewart followed up by asking if the Democratic senator is able to separate politics from faith. "Absolutely. Look, Democrats have got some issues too,"
FIRST ON FOX: A new report reveals that a dangerous dynamic of anti-Christian extremism and "assassination culture" could have fueled the recent attempt to kill conservative leader Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk , as threats against public officials and figures rise to historic levels. In late May, Bexar County charged Jacob Wenske, 26, with a third-degree felony count of making a terroristic threat involving public fear of serious bodily injury or public disruption for his alleged plan to bomb
An emergency hearing took place regarding Iran's old flag being present at World Cup games ahead of its tournament opener on Monday in Los Angeles. A lawsuit was filed on Thursday by the Institute for Voice of Liberty and an Iran fan, arguing that hoisting the "lion and sun" flag, which represents the country's previous regime and changed in 1980 following the Islamic Revolution, is a form of freedom of speech. FIFA banned the flag ahead of the tournament, and Los Angeles Judge Curtis A. Kin uph
Live with a partner? You may be sharing more microbes than you think For the latest stories on the science of healthy living, subscribe to NPR's Health newsletter. A lot changes when you move in with your partner: when you go to bed, what you eat for breakfast, and possibly your microbiome — the mishmash of bacteria that live in and on you. A study published this week in Cell Press Blue finds that cohabitating romantic partners share about 44% of their oral microbiome and 19% of their gut microb
Guardian - World · Oct 8
The European parliament has given its final approval to implement last July’s tariff agreement with Donald Trump. Facing a threat of increased tariffs if the deal was not sanctioned by 4 July, MEPs agreed to approve the deal, with two main provisos. The first is a “sunset clause” which will mean the deal expires on 31 December 2029 unless it is renewed. The second sets out “clear conditions” for tariff reductions on products containing some steel and aluminium, tariffs that Trump has imposed und
NPR News · Oct 8
The action inside the stadiums isn't the only thing capturing the attention of international visitors. Turns out, they're discovering the delights of Buc-ee's, Waffle House, Wawa and free soda refills. (Image credit: Brandon Bell)
Guardian - World · Oct 8
A high school music teacher, a cancer survivor and a new father with two baby boys have been identified by family members as victims of a weekend skydiving plane crash in Missouri that killed 12 people. According to the Bates county department of emergency management, the aircraft, a Pacific Aerospace P750XL, was carrying nine experienced skydivers, two tandem jumpers and a pilot. All died when the plane – which had just taken off from the Butler, Missouri, airport south of Kansas City – took an
Fox News · Oct 8
The third major championship of the year is upon us, and as the U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock Hills for the first time since 2018, the USGA has gifted golf fans a plethora of marquee pairings for the first and second rounds. A total of 156 players will tee it up this week, trying to conquer the brutal test that lies on Long Island. The last time the game's best took on Shinnecock, Brooks Koepka found the winner's circle at 1-over par. The 2018 U.S. Open was the first, and lone edition of the m
