A prosecutor in a murder case complained about a judge’s ruling in a group text message that included the judge, resulting in a second mistrial for a man charged with killing his girlfriend’s young son. Now the defense wants the case dismissed altogether. Broward County Judge Peter Holden refused to …
Read More »Transcript: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick on “Face the Nation,” Aug. 14, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania that aired Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick. He’s a former FBI agent and federal prosecutor and joins us from Philadelphia. Congressman, …
Read More »Peloton to cut 800 jobs, close stores and raise bike and treadmill prices
Peloton said it is cutting almost 800 jobs and will be closing stores as it seeks to reduce costs and improve its financial situation. In a memo from CEO Barry McCarthy to employees, McCarthy wrote that the decisions are necessary “if Peloton is ever going to become cash flow positive.” …
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The Cook County state’s attorney’s office on Tuesday said judges have vacated seven murder convictions connected to a retired Chicago police detective accused of framing others who were sent to prison. CBS Chicago reports it is believed to be the largest mass-exoneration for murder in U.S. history. An eighth cases …
Read More »Wisconsin’s primary for governor features another proxy battle between Trump and Pence
For the third time, a candidate backed by former president Donald Trump squares off against one backed by former Vice President Mike Pence, this time, in Wisconsin. And Vermont may be on its way to a history-making moment, as four states hold primaries Tuesday: Wisconsin, Connecticut, Vermont and Minnesota. Here …
Read More »Gas prices have dropped for 7 straight weeks. Here’s why that’s good and bad news.
American drivers are getting some relief at the pump, with gas prices dropping for seven consecutive weeks after reaching record prices in June. But there’s both good and bad news behind the decline in gas prices, experts say. The average price for a gallon of gas dropped to $4.14 a …
Read More »Pat Carroll, Emmy winner and voice of Ursula in “The Little Mermaid,” dies at age 95
Pat Carroll, a comedic television mainstay for decades, Emmy-winner for “Caesar’s Hour” and the voice of Ursula in “The Little Mermaid,” has died, The Associated Press confirmed. She was 95. Her daughter Kerry Karsian, a casting agent, said Carroll died at her home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on Saturday. Her …
Read More »How the Senate Democrats’ surprise spending plan could impact your taxes
The surprise agreement between Senator Joe Manchin and other Democrats on a new health care, energy and climate bill paves the way for some tax changes that have long been on President Biden’s agenda. Whether the proposal could affect you may depend on your income, your job and where you live. …
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An off-duty New York City corrections officer has been charged with murder in the shooting death of an 18-year-old in the Bronx, authorities said. The NYPD said in a statement that a little after 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, police responded to a report of a shooting and found an 18-year-old …
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The hottest inflation in forty years is taking its toll on families, with three-quarters of middle-income Americans saying their earnings aren’t enough to pay for their cost of living, according to a recent survey. In some ways, Americans with annual earnings of $30,000 to $100,000 are now under more financial …
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