NEW YORK — Former President Trump’s hush money trial briefly devolved into chaos after Judge Juan Merchan admonished admonished a witness for improper decorum outside the jury's presence, before ordering his courtroom to be cleared of the press. As tensions boiled over, reporters were abruptly told to leave the courtroom, the first such time during the...
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday defended the International Criminal Court for seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant along with senior Hamas officials, breaking with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on the controversial issue. “The ICC prosecutor is right to take these actions. These arrest...
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) is touting a new bill that he says would prohibit judges from issuing gag orders on defendants in most civil and criminal cases. The bill, called the “Let Trump Speak Act,” comes as former President Trump continues to fight against his gag order in the ongoing hush money criminal trial in...
Former Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-Fla.) is joining Coinbase’s global advisory council, the cryptocurrency trading giant first told The Hill. Meek’s addition to the council comes ahead of the House vote on the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21). FIT21 would make major changes to the regulation of digital assets including crypto,...
For the twelfth consecutive year, Americans ranked real estate as the top long-term investment, according to Gallup.
A livestream portal between Dublin and New York City reopened Monday after “inappropriate” behavior prompted the organizers to temporarily shut it down. The company behind the art technology installations, called simply “The Portal,” said individuals who now step on the exhibit and block the camera will trigger a blurring on the livestream for both sides...
The Minnesota Republican Party unexpectedly endorsed Royce White to take on Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on Saturday, backing the former NBA player-turned-activist who has embraced right-wing conspiracy theories. White, who was viewed as an underdog going into the party’s convention, capitalized on a grassroots, populist campaign to secure about two-thirds of the party’s delegates for...
The House Democrats’ campaign arm outraised their Republican counterpart in April with a record $12.4 million brought in during the month. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) total is the highest ever in the month of April and contributed to the $57.8 million raised so far this calendar year to date, the most for the...
Prosecutors with the Manhattan district attorney’s office have rested their case against former President Trump, bringing the first criminal trial of a U.S. president in the country’s history nearer to a close. Over four weeks of sometimes salacious, oftentimes feisty testimony, Trump’s jury of 12 New Yorkers heard from a smattering of witnesses ranging from...
The tumultuous academic year is coming to a fittingly high-profile end for the college class of 2024, though thus far, the commencement speech that raised the most eyebrows had nothing to do with Israel's war in Gaza. From the pro-Palestinian demonstrations that affected President Biden’s address this weekend to the viral remarks made by Kansas...
We must recognize the link between too much copyright, too much money, at least for the top artists, and too little music.
NFL legend and former University of Florida Gator Emmitt Smith is blasting Florida’s decision to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at public universities. “When I see them destroying DEI for the sake of politics … it’s not even common sense,” Smith said in an interview with USA Today published Monday. “This is just...
The White House on Monday offered its condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, while simultaneously criticizing his human rights record and rejecting the suggestion that U.S. sanctions on Iran played a role in the crash. The State Department expressed its “official condolences” for the death of Raisi, Iranian...
Seven in 10 voters in a new poll want to see third-party and independent candidates in presidential debates this cycle, as President Biden and former President Trump prepare to go head-to-head. The latest Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found 79 percent of voters want Biden and Trump to debate, while 71 percent think those debates should include...
The Beehive State has the largest share of religious adherents out of every other state in the nation, according to new research from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah.
Conservative attorney George Conway said on Monday that former President Trump’s description of the security outside the Manhattan courthouse is an “amazing lie.” In remarks to reporters on Monday, Trump compared the scene outside the courthouse — where his hush money criminal trial is taking place — to Fort Knox. “Outside looks like it’s supposed...
The CFPB demands rigorous scrutiny by unconflicted watchdogs to restore sanity to our digital and economic landscapes. Only then can we ensure that our digital domains remain vibrant and accessible from the heavy hand of misguided governance.
A single fruit is being sold at a Southern California retailer that costs more than the average of $297.72 per week that households typically spend on food in the Golden State.
President Biden on Monday ripped the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor for seeking arrest warrants against Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "The ICC prosecutor’s application for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders is outrageous," Biden said in a statement. "And let me be clear: whatever this prosecutor might imply, there is no equivalence — none...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is defending her "built and strong" physique, after Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) returned a dig at her appearance during an insult-heavy clash in a House Oversight Committee hearing last week. "Yes my body is built and strong NOT with nips, tucks, plastic, or silicone, but through a healthy lifestyle," the...
Researchers have produced a filter from used brewer’s yeast that can absorb the tiniest amounts of lead and other heavy metals from water.
Colorado will require developers of artificial intelligence (AI) to avoid discrimination in high-risk systems as part of a bill signed into law Friday by Gov. Jared Polis (D). The first-in-the-nation law adds requirements for developers of “high-risk” AI systems to “use reasonable care to avoid algorithmic discrimination.” It will also require developers to disclose...
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday (again). Welcome back! Here’s the deal today: Trump’s ex-fixer Michael Cohen is on the stand today in the hush money trial. Cohen just admitted to stealing money from the Trump Organization. The president of Iran died in a helicopter crash. Vulnerable Democrats are worried President Biden is weighing them down,...
Instead of this race marking an aberration, it reflects the new trajectory of American politics.
Environmental entrepreneurs have found various ways to make fabrics from sources never considered – or available – before.