Trump faces unprecedented legal peril, but will it hurt his standing with Republican voters?
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 13:33:51 GMT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In March, when Donald Trump became the first former president in U.S. history indicted on criminal charges, his reelection campaign saw a huge surge in donations. Even political rivals rushed to support him. There was no dent in his front-runner status after the state charges in New York.Thursday’s news that Trump has been indicted again, this time on federal charges related to his handling of classified documents, may offer a repeat.Trump faces seven criminal charges, including the willful retention of national defense information, obstruction of justice and conspiracy, though the scope of the evidence remained unclear because the indictment was under seal. But the day after Trump was indicted, there were clear signs that Republican voters may be willing to entrust him again with access to the nation’s biggest secrets and authority over the very laws prosecutors say he defied.Republican pollster Neil Newhouse said the indictment would not fundamentally...Cabins destroyed during ‘explosive growth’ of wildfire near Sambaa K’e, N.W.T.
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 13:33:51 GMT
TROUT LAKE, N.W.T. — An out-of-control wildfire burning near Sambaa K’e, a small Dene community in the Northwest Territories, has destroyed two cabins.The territory’s wildfire agency says the losses are believed to have occurred during explosive growth of the fire last week.The fire near the Alberta boundary has burned an estimated 2,650 square kilometres in the territory and is 10 kilometres away from Sambaa K’e.A home in the community was destroyed during an ignition operation on Sunday night.Residents of Sambaa K’e, which is home to nearly 100 people, were ordered to evacuate on May 31.The wildfire agency says ongoing work to protect structures includes drops from air tankers, sprinklers, and backburns around structures.This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 9, 2023.The Canadian PressFlorida woman who fatally shot neighbor granted $154,000 bond
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 13:33:51 GMT
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A judge granted a $154,000 bond Friday for a white Florida woman charged with fatally shooting a Black neighbor through her front door. Susan Louise Lorincz, 58, of Ocala returned to court in Marion County a day after she pleaded not guilty to a first-degree felony charge of manslaughter with a firearm, as well as counts of culpable negligence, battery and assault. As a condition of her bond, Circuit Court Judge Robert Hodges ordered Lorincz to wear an ankle monitor and to stay away from the family of her slain neighbor, 34-year-old Ajike Owens.The courtroom was packed with relatives and supporters of Owens, a mother of four children. One of the family’s attorneys, Anthony Thomas, told reporters after the Friday hearing that they would continue to push for Lorincz to face a more serious charge of second-degree murder. “We don’t believe that Susan had any sort of respect at all for human life,” Thomas said. “This wasn’t something where she was cle...Air Canada rejects passenger compensation claims for delays caused by tech issue
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 13:33:51 GMT
MONTREAL — Air Canada has rejected compensation claims from some travellers who were among the thousands affected by flight delays caused by computer problems in recent weeks — a response it now calls “erroneous,” with cash offers en route.In messages to some customers, the airline initially said the information technology fumble was out of its hands, relieving it of obligations to pay them compensation.“In this instance, the compensation you are requesting does not apply because the disruption was caused by an event outside of our control. This flight is delayed due to an unforeseen technology issue, impacting one of our suppliers, which is impacting our operations,” the airline said Thursday in an email to passenger Douglas Judson.Judson said he arrived more than three hours late after his June 1 flight from Winnipeg to Toronto was delayed due to the IT defect.“I find the dishonesty and disrespect of it the most galling,” he said in a phone inte...A sneak peek at the Squishmallows coming to McDonald's Happy Meals
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 13:33:51 GMT
BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. DetailsBESTSELLING TOY JOINS FORCES WITH MCDONALD'SSquishmallows are one of the most popular lines of toys in America. According to the manufacturer, the NPD Group, Inc., formerly the National Purchase Diary Panel Inc., named Squishmallows the bestselling toy in 2022. These adorable plush critters are so popular, they are even available as pet beds. Now, the company has joined forces with McDonald's to offer a Happy Meal that takes the Squishmallow experience to a whole new level.WHAT'S SO SPECIAL ABOUT SQUISHMALLOWS HAPPY MEALS?Image credit: JazwaresSquishmallows have only been around since 2017, but the brand's owner, Kelley Toys, states they have already won seven Toy of the Year Awards, had a Squish Tour and a Squishmallows Human Claw Machine experience. It only makes sense that this soon-to-be iconic brand partners with an iconic fast-food chain to offer a game-changing expe...Bears final OTA practice location? The United Center
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 13:33:51 GMT
CHICAGO — Matt Eberflus kept a recent OTA tradition going with the Bears on Thursday - and it involved a trip to the home of the Bulls and Blackhawks. For a second-straight year, the head coach canceled the final practice of the voluntary session and had the team travel to the United Center for a day on the court Thursday. The team had a number of posts on social media showing the team taking part in a shootaround session on the floor as they completed their first part of offseason training for the 2023 season. One of them included an Instagram story with quarterback Justin Fields hitting a three-pointer from the center court logo. Another from the team had punter Trenton Gill driving down the lane for a slam dunk.There was even an opportunity for some of the players to shoot the puck toward the goal as part of a segment of the court that was set aside for the Blackhawks. "Thanks Chicago Bulls for having us!! and thanks Chicago Bears for a great team event!!," said rookie offensive ...Chicago Dogs Livestream
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Hello Chicago Dog fans! WGN will be streaming select Chicago Dog games this summer.You can watch the Chicago Dogs take on the Western Division leading Kansas City Monarchs Sunday June 18. The game will be streamed live from Impact Field in Rosemont, Illinois starting at 3 p.m. Central Time.Kansas City comes in having won six of seven games as of Thursday June 8. The Dogs feature league leader Josh Altmann, who played at Olivet Nazarene University (IL) and currently hitting .393 avg with 9 home runs and 29 RBIs in 23 games.Do federal or state prosecutors get to go first in trying Trump? A law professor untangles the conflict
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 13:33:51 GMT
(The Conversation) - A federal grand jury in Florida indicted former President Donald Trump on June 8, 2023, on multiple criminal charges related to classified documents he took from the White House to his home in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, according to multiple sources cited in The New York Times and The Associated Press.Trump himself said on his social media outlet, Truth Social, that he had been indicted.The seven counts against Trump – the first president to face federal charges in U.S. history – include obstruction of justice, false statements and willful retention of documents, The New York Times reported.Trump said he was set to appear in a Miami federal courthouse on June 9 at 3 p.m.The Justice Department did not immediately comment on the reported charges.But the federal charges come on top of other legal trouble Trump is facing at the state level.Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump in April 2023 with 34 felony counts of falsif...Trump says aide to face charges in connection with Mar-a-Lago probe
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 13:33:51 GMT
(The Hill) - A close Donald Trump aide has reportedly been indicted in the Mar-a-Lago probe, leaving the former president lamenting a charge confirmed by multiple media outlets.An attorney for Walt Nauta declined to comment on the matter.Nauta, who followed Trump from the White House to Mar-a-Lago, was apparently seen on Mar-a-Lago security camera footage moving boxes in and out of the storage room where authorities would go on to recover dozens of classified records during their August search of Trump’s home.“I have just learned that the ‘Thugs’ from the Department of Injustice will be Indicting a wonderful man, Walt Nauta, a member of the U.S. Navy, who served proudly with me in the White House, retired as Senior Chief, and then transitioned into private life as a personal aide. He has done a fantastic job!” Trump wrote in a post on his social media site. “They are trying to destroy his life, like the lives of so many others, hoping that he will say bad things about...Texas watermelons less sweet this year, weather to blame
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 13:33:51 GMT
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 9, 2023(KXAN) -- Shoppers buying Texas-grown watermelons may notice a dip in quality this year. According to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service experts, frequent rainfall as the fruit grew on the vine led to lower brix measurements compared to recent years. Brix measures sugar in fruit. Despite that, it shouldn't be too difficult to find Texas-grown watermelons. The fruit is growing on more acres in South Texas. Last year, dry conditions meant fewer watermelons available, but they had very high brix scores. The rains this year also meant some growers are dealing with disease like downy mold and a fungus called fusarium. Those things can also lower the quality of the fruit.“Yields are better than last year, but quality is down, and I think if you asked growers, they’d say it’s average across the board,” Juan Anciso, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension horticulturist said. “Harvest is wrapping up in the [Rio Gra...Latest news
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