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Month: December 2022

Special counsel Smith has subpoenaed officials in all 7 states targeted by Trump allies in 2020 election

By Zachary Cohen and Sara Murray, CNN Special counsel Jack Smith has issued a subpoena to local officials in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, for information related to the 2020 election, a spokesperson for the county told CNN. “Yes, we received a subpoena from the Department of Justice’s special counsel regarding the 2020 election. We have nothing

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Ukrainians push for US to support special tribunal to prosecute Russian leadership for crime of aggression

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Ukrainian officials traveled to the United States last week to push for support for the creation of a special tribunal to prosecute top-level Russian officials for the crime of aggression. Although there are a number of different bodies working towards accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity, Ukrainian Ambassador at

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Biden administration warns of potential influx of migrants immediately after Title 42 ends

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The end of a Trump-era border policy next week will “likely increase migration flows immediately,” and migrants who are in encampments along Mexico’s northern border may attempt to cross into the United States, according to a Homeland Security intelligence memo reviewed by CNN. Administration officials have been bracing for an influx

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Thomas Pynchon sells archives to Huntington Library

NEW YORK (AP) — The archives of Thomas Pynchon, including correspondence, handwritten notes and the typescripts for such classic novels as “Gravity’s Rainbow” and “V.,” have been acquired by the Huntington Library in San Marino, California. The library announced the transaction Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The library’s press release does not include any

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DOJ touts first-of-its-kind settlement in racial discrimination case targeting ‘crime-free housing’ policy

By Tierney Sneed, CNN The US Justice Department on Wednesday filed what it is describing as a first-of-its-kind settlement in a racial discrimination case challenging a so-called “crime-free housing ordinance.” The proposed consent decree was filed Wednesday in a lawsuit the Justice Department brought in 2019 against the central California city of Hesperia, alleging that

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Independent investigation of US women’s professional soccer league reveals ‘widespread misconduct’ by those in positions of power

By David Close, CNN The National Women’s Soccer League and its players’ union have released a 128-page independent investigation report following a 14-month inquiry into accusations of “discrimination, harassment, abuse (physical, emotional or sexual) and retaliation” within the women’s professional league. The joint investigative team, which included members from two law firms, found “widespread misconduct

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Parents of Sam Bankman-Fried face scrutiny over their roles in FTX

By Allison Morrow, CNN Sam Bankman-Fried’s multibillion-dollar crypto empire was run primarily by “grossly inexperienced and unsophisticated individuals” who failed to institute basic corporate controls and even relied on QuickBooks to do their accounting, according to investigators. But standing by Bankman-Fried as his companies FTX and Alameda grew (and subsequently collapsed) were two respected Ivy-League

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Jury deliberations begin in murder trial of former Texas police officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson in her home

By Bill Kirkos and Ray Sanchez, CNN A Texas jury began deliberations Wednesday in the trial of a former Fort Worth police officer accused of murder in the 2019 shooting of 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson in her home. The deliberations got underway after closing arguments in which the state portrayed Aaron Dean as a power-hungry former

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Albuquerque hospitals address capacity as tents are set up to triage patients

By Vince Rodriguez, Breana Albizu Click here for updates on this story     ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Several Albuquerque hospitals held a press conference to provide an update on rising cases of respiratory illnesses in New Mexico. During Monday’s virtual meeting, UNM Hospital, Lovelace Hospital and Presbyterian Hospital addressed hospital capacity and the steps they’re

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‘National Treasure: Edge of History’ adds a young-adult chapter to the movies

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Giving the “National Treasure” movies a young-adult spin, “National Treasure: Edge of History” transforms the franchise into a Disney+ series, one that offers the same playful approach to the past while weighing that down with tiresome relationship issues and a protagonist with her own Scooby gang. The opening episodes have

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After 1st gift swiped in white elephant exchange, Louisville woman ends up with $175K lottery ticket

By WLKY Digital Team Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Ever played the white elephant gift exchange game? Imagine someone swipes your gift worth $25, and you end up with $175,000. That’s exactly what happened to a woman in Louisville. According to the Kentucky Lottery, Lori Janes works at Harmon

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Department of Veterans Affairs sued over decision to offer abortion counseling and certain abortions to veterans

By Devan Cole, CNN A nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in Texas sued the department Tuesday over its decision to offer abortions services in certain cases and abortion counseling to veterans, claiming the new rules violate her religious beliefs. The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Waco, Texas, comes months

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Esh’s Grocery Market offers brand name products for a discount to all Colorado customers

By Dillon Thomas Click here for updates on this story     COLORADO (KCNC) — As groceries skyrocket in pricing during record inflation, one small grocery chain in northern Colorado is helping Coloradans make ends meet during the holiday season. Esh’s Grocery Market, located in Dacono and Loveland, offers name-brand groceries at significantly discounted rates to customers

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Senate crypto hearing yields big claims, possible regulation

By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Whether increased regulation would have prevented the spectacular collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX was fiercely debated at a hearing of the Senate’s banking committee Wednesday. However, new legislation is potentially on the way. Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced at the hearing bipartisan legislation aimed at cracking down on cryptocurrencies being

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