Grand jury in Trump probe concludes on Monday with no vote

The Manhattan grand jury concluded its proceedings in former President Trump’s case on Monday afternoon with no vote. The grand jury had reconvened Monday in New York City after its proceedings related to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation into Trump were canceled twice last week. Bragg has been investigating the $130,000 hush-money payment that …

3 students and 3 adults dead, suspect killed in Nashville school shooting

Three adults and three children are confirmed dead following a mass shooting Monday morning at The Covenant School, a private Christian school in Nashville. The 28-year-old female suspect was killed in an altercation with police. Don Aaron, a spokesman for the Metro Nashville Police Department, said during a press conference that three adults and three …

Seven confirmed dead after fatal explosion at chocolate factory in Pennsylvania

Authorities in West Reading, PA confirmed on Sunday night that the remains of two more victims of the chocolate factory explosion in Pennsylvania were discovered, bringing the death toll from the explosion on Friday at the R.M. Palmer Co. chocolate factory to seven. West Reading Police Chief Wayne Holben said at an evening news conference …

President Biden approves Mississippi disaster relief as tornado death toll rises

President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in Mississippi, in the aftermath of the deadly tornado that ripped through the Mississippi Delta late Friday, leaving the region  — one of the poorest in the country — devastated. At least 25 people were killed in Mississippi, and one man died in Alabama. Early Sunday, Biden ordered federal …

TikTok CEO Shou Chew testifies before Congress as the U.S. considers banning the platform

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday, with the tech executive receiving bipartisan questioning about the video platform’s ability to protect U.S. consumer information from ending up in the hands of Chinese leaders. The hearing has focused on members’ concerns about the app’s data privacy, protections for children …

Capitol rioter Riley Williams, who led mob to Nancy Pelosi’s office, sentenced to 3 years in prison

The Capitol rioter who led a mob to the office of Rep. Nancy Pelosi was sentenced by a federal judge to three years in prison on Thursday. Riley Williams, convicted on six counts relating to storming the Capitol: two felony charges (interfering with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder, and resisting or impeding law enforcement …

Suspect accused of shooting two school administrators at Denver high school is found dead

Authorities say that the 17-year-old suspect accused of shooting two school administrators at a Denver high school on Wednesday was found dead in a nearby county.  Officials in Park County, Colorado said that a body had been found Wednesday night near the vehicle that had been sought following the shooting at East High School. Denver …

Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter point

The Federal Reserve is raising its key interest rate by 0.25% –their ninth consecutive rate hike — to fight against inflation while warning that the series of historic bank collapses could weigh negatively on the economy. The latest 12-month inflation data came in at 6% for February, which was slightly lower than January’s 6.4% level, …

Supreme Court rules in favor of deaf student suing Michigan school for not providing interpreters

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday for a a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education, a significant victory for other disabled students who allege they were failed by school officials. The attorneys for Miguel Luna Perez, who attended public school in Sturgis, Michigan, told the court that for …

Los Angeles school district shuts down as workers launch 3-day strike

The nation’s second-largest school district, based in Los Angeles, shut its doors to 422,000 students Tuesday in support of workers with the Service Employees International Union (“SEIU”) that launched a three-day strike over pay. More than 60,000 Los Angeles Unified School District employees – including school staff and teachers – made good on their promise …