Michigan school shooter’s mum weeps as she goes on trial
Jennifer Crumbley is the first US parent to face a manslaughter trial for such an attack by their child.
Pennsylvania Governor Proposes to Overhaul the State University System
Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, who has complained that his state’s higher education “isn’t working,” proposed on Friday a sweeping overhaul of the state’s sprawling system that would reduce tuition…
Alabama Hails Nitrogen Gas Execution, a New Attempt to Address an Old Challenge
Such adjustments have happened before. When hangings were considered slow and grisly, and an unseemly form of public entertainment, executioners tried to improve things by using gallows instead of tree…
The U.S. Finally Started to Crack Down on Crypto in 2023 | naked capitalism
Yves here. Honestly, it’s a disgrace that this long overdue move to end crypto lawlessness has started to gain some traction. And it wasn’t clear instances of societal harm, like…
Inside Trump’s Cutthroat Conquest of Iowa and New Hampshire
Donald J. Trump’s campaign couldn’t have scripted the results in Iowa any better. Except for a single vote. Standing backstage at his victory party in downtown Des Moines, Mr. Trump…
Boeing boss faces Washington grilling after blow-out
A whistleblower calls Boeing manufacturing a “rambling, shambling, disaster waiting to happen”.
Top Arizona Republican quits over leaked tape offer to Kari Lake
The state party chairman said his conversation with Senate hopeful Kari Lake was “selectively edited”.
Ohio upholds ban on child transgender procedures, overriding governor’s veto
The bill bans puberty blockers, hormone therapy or gender transition surgery involving children
Alabama Set to Carry Out First U.S. Execution by Nitrogen
Alabama is set to carry out the first American execution using nitrogen gas on Thursday evening, potentially opening a new frontier in how states execute death row prisoners despite concerns…
With Trump Front of Mind, New Hampshire Voters Cite Abortion and Obamacare as Concerns | naked capitalism
Yves here. Yours truly has said abortion is the best card Biden has to play in 2024. Widespread antipathy to the Supreme Court undoing old Roe v. Wade protections was…