Report: Justice Thomas let GOP donor pay tuition
A Republican megadonor paid two years of private school tuition for a child raised by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who did not disclose the payments, a lawyer who has…
Blind walkers winning safer road crossings
A federal ruling blasting Chicago planners for not equipping more of their intersections with audible signals that help blind pedestrians cross busy streets has given advocates a victory they call…
AG Garland hails conviction of four Proud Boys
Attorney General Merrick Garland hailed the conviction of four Proud Boys who were found guilty Thursday of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the plot to attack the U.S. Capitol…
Andrew Gillum not guilty of lying to FBI, jury deadlocks on other charges
After five days of behind-the-scenes drama and deliberations, jurors found former Tallahassee, Florida, Mayor Andrew Gillum not guilty of lying to the FBI about a “Hamilton” ticket and other gifts…
Can the US Adjust Sensibly to a Multipolar World? | naked capitalism
Yves here. Just a reminder: while the efforts of various countries to conduct trade outside the dollar system does vitiate using sanctions as a weapon (not that they were all…
Carrie Fisher gets her Walk of Fame star
Carrie Fisher received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, a May the Fourth tribute to a beloved “Star Wars” actor that had a touch of stardust.…
Pennsylvania woman faked abduction, sparked search, because she dropped out of school, police say
A 23-year-old woman awaits courts hearings in Pennsylvania after she was charged Wednesday with falsely reporting her own disappearance to police, court documents show. Chloe Stein, of Jeannette, Pennsylvania, was…
‘They let a monster out’: Questions remain about why convicted rapist remained free
HENRYETTA, Okla. — After the discovery of seven dead bodies, including two missing girls, in this small town of less than 6,000 about 90 miles east of Oklahoma City, questions…
Jury finds Sheeran didn’t copy Marvin Gaye classic
A jury has concluded that British singer Ed Sheeran’s hit song “Thinking Out Loud” didn’t copy key components of Marvin Gaye’s classic tune “Let’s Get It On.” (May 4)
Trump calls accuser a ‘nut job’ in recording
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