Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has ordered Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ team to respond to a motion to remove her from prosecuting former President Donald Trump.
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Federal judge dismisses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against DeSantis
A separate lawsuit is still pending in state court in Orlando.
Massachusetts troopers were charged with taking bribes to pass commercial drivers
The troopers are accused of falsifying records and giving preferential treatment to at least 17 drivers.
Deal on Ukraine aid and border security stalls in Congress as Ukraine runs short of weapons
Senate negotiators face a daunting task in convincing Republicans to defy Donald Trump’s wishes and embrace the deal, which includes border policy changes that Republicans sought.
U.S. blames group of Iran-backed militias for deadly drone attack in Jordan as it weighs reprisals
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq is an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias that includes the militant group Kataib Hezbollah.
New Hampshire woman survives getting compacted in a garbage truck
Luckily, neighbors heard her screams and the trash compartment was equipped with a camera.
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged for now
The overall changes to its statement – compared with its last meeting in December – indicate that the Fed has definitively shifted toward considering rate reductions while still maintaining flexibility.
Zyn, Nicotine pouches find popularity with office workers
Zyn, a tiny bag of nicotine that fits under the lip, has become the latest performance-enhancing drug in certain corners of the corporate world.
UK plans to ease Brexit trade friction to restore Northern Ireland government
The measures are part of a package, which includes a $4.2 billion funding boost, agreed with the main Unionist party to end its boycott of Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government.
House Republicans advance Mayorkas impeachment as border becomes 2024 campaign issue
The impeachment articles charge that Mayorkas ‘refused to comply with Federal immigration laws’ amid a record surge of migrants and that he has ‘breached the public trust’ in his claims to Congress that the U.S.-Mexico border is secure.