Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to members of the media at the U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 1, 2023. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images The federal special counsel prosecuting Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to quickly hear an appeal on whether he has presidential immunity, … Read more
(NewsNation) — Ten Americans formerly imprisoned in Venezuela were freed Thursday in exchange for the release of a close ally of President Nicolás Maduro and the return of a fugitive defense contractor — “Fat Leonard.” “Fat Leonard,” whose real name is Leonard Glenn Francis, was at the center of a massive Pentagon bribery scandal that … Read more
Just ahead of the 2015 election, the Liberal Party of Canada released a series of ads featuring its leader, Justin Trudeau, that seemed to seal the deal with much of the electorate and help Trudeau and the Liberals push out a tired and increasingly unpopular Conservative government. Fast forward eight years, and the Conservative Party … Read more
South Australians will get a new public holiday, as the government brings the state in line with the rest of the country. The government is fulfilling its election promise to make Easter Sunday a declared public holiday, bumping the state’s number of full-day public holidays from 11 to 12 next year. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE: Major … Read more
A U.S. district judge on Wednesday granted a motion by the two election workers who won a defamation suit against Rudy Giuliani to force him to immediately pay the damages he owes. Last week, a jury in Washington, D.C., awarded $148 million to Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss, after a judge had established … Read more
FILE – In this Aug. 7, 2015 file photo, Philip Esformes arrives at the 15th Annual Harold and Carole Pump Foundation Gala held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, in Los Angeles. Rob Latour | Invision | AP The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from Florida nursing home owner Philip Esformes, whose … Read more
WARREN, Ohio (WJW) — A 33-year-old Ohio woman arrested on a felony charge after having a miscarriage at her home in September is working to clear her name and deal with the tragic outcome of her pregnancy. “I was distraught, heartbroken, empty — literally and figuratively, so to speak,” Brittany Watts said in a text … Read more
In a world of uncertainty, there is one critical mission the North American Aerospace Defence Command can count on every year: tracking Santa Claus. On Sunday, millions of people will log onto the specialized website and social media channels that depict the jolly old elf’s magical journey as he and his reindeer visit children around … Read more
Almost a million Australians are set to see a cash boost in the new year, as indexation to government payments takes effect from January 1. More than 936,000 Australians receiving youth, student or carer support will see a 6 per cent boost to their payments. The increases to payments ensure that Australians receiving support can … Read more
A group of six House Democrats with national security backgrounds this week called on President Joe Biden to pressure Israel to make “an immediate and significant shift of military strategy and tactics in Gaza,” amid renewed pressure on the country to enact a new cease-fire. The Democratic lawmakers warned that the rising civilian death toll … Read more
