A police officer in Virginia has been sentenced to one year in prison for fatally shooting his then-fiancée dog with a 12-gauge shotgun. Authorities said Richard Chinappi III tried to cover up the shooting by saying he accidentally killed the animal while trying to stop a bear attack. WRIC …
Read More »William Hurt, Oscar
William Hurt, whose laconic charisma and self-assured subtlety as an actor made him one of the 1980s’ foremost leading men in movies such as “Broadcast News,” “Body Heat” and “The Big Chill,” has died. He was 71. Hurt’s son, Will, said in a statement that Hurt died Sunday of natural …
Read More »Pariah? Hardly. Banks are still willing to lend to Trump
A bank’s decision to loan Donald Trump’s company $100 million is the latest evidence the former president might survive fraud investigations and a business-world backlash over his efforts to stay in office after losing the 2020 election. San Diego-based Axos Bank finalized the loan with the Trump Organization on February …
Read More »Biden announces Ketanji Brown Jackson as his Supreme Court pick
Washington — President Biden will nominate federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court, he announced Friday, fulfilling his campaign pledge to name the first Black woman to the nation’s highest court. Mr. Biden formally announced Jackson, 51, as his pick …
Read More »Melania Trump launches third NFT collection commemorating Trump presidency
Former first lady Melania Trump is back in the NFT game, auctioning a new set of assets that commemorates moments from husband Donald Trump’s presidency. The “POTUS TRUMP NFT Collection” goes up for sale on February 21 — Presidents Day — she announced on Twitter Thursday. It will commemorate events …
Read More »Curtis Reeves trial: Widow describes moment her husband was shot in movie theater after argument over texting
The role of a tossed bag of movie popcorn played a central part Monday as a trial opened for a retired Florida police captain who fatally shot a man in a theater eight years ago. Meanwhile, the victim’s widow, who was also shot during the incident, took the stand. The …
Read More »This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” February 6, 2022: Rubio, Adeyemo, McMaster, Gottlieb
“Face the Nation” Guest Lineup: Senator Marco Rubio – (R) Florida Wally Adeyemo – Deputy Secretary of the Treasury General H.R. McMaster – Former National Security Adviser Dr. Scott Gottlieb – Former FDA Commissioner, Pfizer Board Member How to watch “Face the Nation” Date: Sunday, February 6, 2022 TV: “Face …
Read More »Death row inmate Kevin Cooper’s case is getting a fresh look after more than three decades. But evidence is missing and some witnesses are dead.
An unusual investigation quietly taking place in California could lead to a resolution of the most hotly debated death row cases in the country. Last May, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a rare executive order to launch an independent investigation into the case of Kevin Cooper, an inmate who was sentenced …
Read More »Transcript: Congressman James Clyburn on “Face the Nation,” January 30, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina that aired Sunday, January 30, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Democratic Whip Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina. Good morning to you Congressmen. You’ve been vocal in your …
Read More »Supreme Court agrees to hear challenges to affirmative action in college admissions
Washington — The Supreme Court will consider a pair of cases involving the use of race in admissions processes at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina, it said Monday. With the decision to take up the bids brought by students who applied to the schools, members of the …
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