US Congressman-Elect Letlow Dies Of COVID-19
Luke Letlow, the U.S. congressman-elect from Louisiana, died Tuesday of COVID-19 after being hospitalized, state officials confirmed.
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Murder Rate Rose by 37% in U.S. Cities in 2020
Murders have skyrocketed this year, as local governments have become softer on crime. In the 57 major cities for which data are available, the murder rate is up an average of 36.7%. Murder went up in 51 cities, and down in only six cities. Murder is up 74.1% in Seattle, 72.3% in Minneapolis, 55.5% in Chicago, 54.1% in Boston, 39.2% in New York, 34.5% in St. Louis, and 30.4% in Los Angeles.
Outcome of Presidential Race Questioned In Pennsylvania
A group of Republican lawmakers questions the presidential election results, saying authorities wrongly counted over 200,000 votes in Pennsylvania, a critical battleground state.
COVID-19 Vaccine Passport? You Might Need It To Travel In 2021
Now that coronavirus vaccines are starting to roll out in the US and abroad, many people may be dreaming of the day when they can travel, shop and go to the movies again. But in order to do those activities, you may eventually need something in addition to the vaccine: a vaccine passport application.
Trump campaign takes Wisconsin lawsuit to Supreme Court
The Trump campaign filed a petition with the Supreme Court to challenge a decision from Wisconsin’s high court that attempted to toss out more than 50,000 votes and overturn the results of the election.
Supreme Court enables Trump to exclude illegal aliens from 2020 census count
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday vacated two lower court decisions that blocked the government from excluding illegal aliens during the process of allotting congressional seats.
California Supreme Court: Nonviolent sex offenders may be eligible for early parole
The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that prisoners convicted of nonviolent sex crimes may be eligible for early parole, the LA Times reports. This eligibility excludes anyone serving time for violent acts like rape and sodomy but may result in early parole for prisoners convicted of crimes the state does not consider violent – including pimping, incest, indecent exposure, and possessing child pornography.
Biden says Trump Pentagon endangering public by stalling transition
US President-elect Joe Biden said Monday that Donald Trump’s appointees at the Pentagon were stalling on the transition, and warned that the United States faces security risks as a result.
U. S. House Backs More Stimulus; Rejects Trump’s Defense Veto
In a rare sign of agreement, the Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives has voted 275-134 to meet President Donald J. Trump’s demand for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks.
CDC: COVID Shot Cause Thousands To Have ‘Health Impact Events’
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says thousands of people have suffered ‘health impact events’ as a result of coronavirus vaccinations.
Trump Signs COVID Relief Despite Misgivings
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has signed a massive 2.3 trillion dollar coronavirus relief and spending package, averting a government shutdown, despite calling it a “disgrace.”
Suspect Dies In Nashville Bombing
Authorities say a 63-year-old suspect was killed in a car bombing in Nashville on Christmas Day.
Judge declines to enforce subpoenas seeking access to voting machines and records in Maricopa County
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge tossed out the Arizona state Senate’s request that he order local officials to allow access to voting machines and records to aid a GOP-led effort to audit the county’s election results.
Nashville Bomb Blast Kills 1, Injures 3; President Briefed
An apparent act of terrorism shook the United States on Christmas Day as a car bomb rocked downtown Nashville killing at least one person and injuring three others.
Supreme Court in no hurry to hear Trump campaign case, sets response deadline two days after inauguration
The latest Trump campaign appeal to the Supreme Court won’t see any action from the justices until after the inauguration.
U.S. mortgage rate for 30-year loans sinks to new record low
Long-term mortgage rates in the United States have fallen to a record low for the 16th time this year.
Trump rally in D.C. planned for Jan. 6, day Congress counts Electoral College votes
President Trump supporters have filed an application to hold a rally in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 – the legal date on which Congress counts the Electoral College votes that have certified Democrat Joe Biden as the next U.S. president.
Trump issues 26 more pardons, commutations including Stone, Manafort
President Donald Trump granted 26 new pardons and commutations on Wednesday including additional pardons for individuals involved in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.
FBI blames Iran for online hit list of U.S. election officials
The FBI on Wednesday blamed Iran for creating a website in the weeks following the U.S. presidential election that called for the deaths of American election officials.
Trump Vetoes Defense Bill, Rejects It As ‘Gift to China and Russia’
U.S. President Donald J. Trump vetoed a massive defense spending bill saying the law was “a gift to China and Russia” putting “the interests of the Washington D.C. establishment” over American service members.