Kevin Gough, a defense attorney for one of the three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery, motioned for a mistrial on Monday because of protesters, whom he described as a “mob,” displaying coffins with the defendants’ names on them. Judge Timothy Walmsley denied the motion.
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The Cameroonian woman reportedly had rejected the group's advances before they attacked her.
More than 1,000 coronavirus-related hospitalizations were reported on Monday.
The public needs to be cautious about speculating on a motive for Sunday evening's Christmas parade horror in Waukesha, the president of the Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police told Fox News.
Attorneys on Monday offered their final words to the jury in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, with the prosecution saying that three white men chased him solely “because he was a Black man running down the street” and the defense repeatedly blaming Arbery for his own death. “It is absolutely, horrifically tragic that this has happened,” attorney Jason Sheffield said. The arguments unfolded before a disproportionately white jury after 10 days of testimony that concluded last week, not long after the man who shot Arbery testified that he pulled the trigger in self-defense.
Florida on Monday reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1,656 COVID-19 cases and 66 deaths, according to Miami Herald calculations of CDC data.
Millions of American workers have returned to the office, and most children are back to in-person learning at schools, but dozens of members of the U.S. House of Representatives are still literally phoning in their votes to Washington, citing an "ongoing public health emergency." At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, House Democrats took the unprecedented step to establish rules allowing any lawmaker to vote by proxy if he or she could not attend proceedings in-person because of the pandemic. As the virus recedes and most members of Congress are vaccinated, critics say some members of Congress are abusing a public health policy for personal convenience, politics or other family matters.
While everyone has been focused on the Rittenhouse and McMichael/Bryan trials, there’s another trial going on right now about the […] The post Charlottesville trial will have bigger implications on White violence than Rittenhouse and McMichael/Bryan appeared first on TheGrio.
The panel investigating the Capitol attack made its case to a three-judge federal appeals court panel on Monday. Trump is seeking to shield the documents.
Attorney Kevin Gough claimed that protesters with Black Lives Matter and the Black Panthers had weapons outside the Ahmaud Arbery trial on Monday.
President Joe Biden offers condolences to the victims and their families after an incident in suburban Milwaukee where an SUV driver plowed through a Christmas parade, killing at least five people and injuring more than 40. (Nov. 22)
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Florida reported 9,891 new cases of coronavirus in the week ending Sunday, down 4% from the previous week. Then,...
U.S. President Joe Biden cited unprecedented pressure that former President Donald Trump directed at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as one reason to renominate him on Monday. Bucking critics in his own Democratic party, Biden said the Republican appointee's independence made him the best choice to lead the U.S. central bank with Lael Brainard, who had also been under consideration for the top job, as vice chair. Biden laid out his reasoning for his decision during remarks to reporters that included multiple references to the chairman by the first name "Jay" that he is also known by.
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From pop ups to light shows to ice skating, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the festive season with friends and family in Philly.
Although right-hander J.C. Mejia's numbers as a starter in 2021 were ugly, he was 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 0.800 WHIP over six relief outings.
Arkansas tight end Blake Kern scored a touchdown on a fake field goal via a pass from punter Reid Bauer vs. Alabama football on Nov. 20, 2021.
