The US Air Force practice of deploying nuclear weapons on military bases in other countries — and training foreign pilots to attack third countries with H-bombs — is called ‘nuclear sharing’ or ‘forward basing.’ The system has been repeatedly condemned in recent years by lawyer’s groups, international law experts, UN delegates, civil society, and foreign More
The right to peacefully protest is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution -- but when does someone’s right to protest break the law?
Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have set up tents on McGill University’s campus to demand the school divest from Israeli companies. McGill sits in the riding of Immigration Minister Marc Miller, who says protests should be broadly protected, but they cannot be tolerated if they become violent, hateful or intimidating. Administrators at Montreal’s McGill University claim they’ve seen […]
A Donald Trump-connected super PAC has been fined by the Federal Election Commission for failing to disclose $150,600 of in-kind donations in a 2022 public financial report, according to a review of federal records by Raw Story.Make America Great Again, Again! agreed to pay a $6,075 fine and to distribute a policy to its staff on identifying in-kind contributions. The super PAC agreed to do both by May 24.Representatives of the super PAC told the FEC that the error was discovered during an...
Dozens of people across California have been wrongly convicted of crimes largely because of law enforcement officers’ flawed handling of eyewitness evidence. Courts have found instances of eyewitnesses feeling pressured to make an identification from a lineup even when the true culprit wasn’t present; making shaky identifications that were ultimately presented at trial as smoking-gun evidence; and choosing from lineups of photos in which some bore no resemblance to their description of the...
CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage City Council approves hiring a firm to handle impeachment proceedings against Mayor Dan Rife. In a 7-to-2 vote, the council approved hiring a St. Louis based law firm. Earlier in the evening, the city council approved budgeting $25,000 to cover the expense of that procedure. Mayor pro tem Alan Snow []
The Sheriff’s Department said people on foot at Hospitality Lane and Tippecanoe Avenue intentionally got in the way of deputies.
The Sheriff’s Department said people on foot at Hospitality Lane and Tippecanoe Avenue intentionally got in the way of deputies.
Members of San Antonio City Council have filed paperwork necessary to bring new protections for the city's wild bird population before the whole body. District 7 Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito on Tuesday filed a Council Consideration Request (CCR) to begin discussing new protections for birds including wild peacocks. CCRs, which must be approved by five members, are a significant first step in getting a measure to a vote before the whole council.
The NBA announced that the Los Angeles Clippers would be assessed a hefty $25,000 punishment on their official NBA Communications X account. They did not appropriately notify the league of many players’ injuries or availability for a particular game. According to the NBA article, the players in question are Paul George, Russell Westbrook, and Norman …
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(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council has begun discussions on a proposed bill that would amend the city’s App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance. The bill, sponsored by Seattle City Councilmember Sara Nelson, attempts to reduce labor costs for network companies, while still guaranteeing a minimum earnings standard for app-based workers. Council Bill 120775 would remove minimum wage adjustments, reduce the per-mile rate, and remove the mileage factor...