Bryan Kohberger defense eyes death penalty fine print in Idaho student murders As University of Idaho student murders suspect Bryan Kohberger gets closer to a November hearing that his defense hopes will take the death penalty off the table before he goes to trial, his defense team is burying prosecutors in a barrage of court documents. Lawyers for the Pennsylvania criminologist submitted more than a dozen last week in response to prosecutors’ opposition to much…
Philly’s firefighters union backs Bob Casey’s rival in Senate race The firefighters’ union representing Pennsylvania’s largest city endorsed Republican businessman David McCormick in the hotly contested U.S. Senate race Thursday. The president of IAFF Local 22, the union representing more than 4,500 firefighters and first responders in Philadelphia, said this election cycle was the first time they’d met with Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. over his 12 years in office. “Dave McCormick possesses all the qualities…
There are just 10 days until the 2024 US presidential election when either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump will be elected to the White House. Here’s some of today’s top Democratic news – check out the Republican news as well. Top Democratic news today – Harris to deliver speech in Texas with Beyonce, latest polls tight Harris to deliver address on reproductive freedom at Texas rally featuring Beyoncé Vice President Kamala Harris…
There are just 10 days until the 2024 US presidential election when either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump will be elected to the White House. Here’s some of today’s top Republican news – check out the Democrat’s news as well. Top Republican news today – Trump pledges to get migrants out, Republicans cut into Democrats early voting edge When will Trump be on Joe Rogan’s podcast? Former President Donald Trump is set to…
Arizona man charged in shootings targeting Democratic office Arizona authorities have charged Jeffrey Michael Kelly, 60, with terrorism and other serious offences after he allegedly targeted a Democratic campaign office in three separate shootings. Although no one was injured, the attacks led to the closure of the campaign office in Tempe, near Phoenix. Investigators searching Kelly’s home discovered over 120 guns, 250,000 rounds of ammunition, a machine gun, body armour, and other equipment. Prosecutors suspect…
Aurora authorities knew about Tren de Aragua problem over a year ago, documents show An Aurora City Council member says she has documents verifying that local police knew about the “Tren De Aragua” gang’s takeover of local apartment buildings more than a year ago. Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky published photos of the documents to her personal X profile on Wednesday and Thursday. The documents contain emails from within the Aurora Police Department discussing extensive gang activities…
Striking Boeing workers reject 35% pay rise offer Boeing workers on strike have rejected the company’s latest offer, which included a 35% pay increase over four years. According to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), 64% of its members voted against the proposal. Over 30,000 Boeing employees have been on strike since September 13, following the rejection of an earlier offer. Just hours before the latest vote, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg warned…
We’re just 12 days away from the US presidential election, and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will be heading to a town hall to face questions from Pennsylvania voters – a key swing state. Former President Barack Obama – as well as lots of celebrities – have come out in support of Harris in recent weeks with the former president speaking to voters today – urging them to cast their ballots. Here’s a roundup of the…
The US Presidential election is just 12 days away and either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will be elected to office. Here’s a roundup of the latest from the Trump campaign. Top Republican news today – Trump accuses Labour of interference Trump’s popularity is growing with union workers Auto Workers leader Dan Vicente has watched first-hand as his fellow union workers have drifted away from the Democratic Party here in Pennsylvania. He was almost one…
Trump’s team accuses Labour of election interference Donald Trump’s campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) accusing the UK’s Labour Party of “blatant foreign interference” in support of the Harris-Walz campaign in the US election. The complaint cites media reports of contact between Labour and the Harris campaign, including volunteering efforts, which it argues are illegal contributions. Labour activists campaigning in the US are reportedly doing so in a personal capacity,…
‘I love you’: Longtime Harris ally has been friends with CCP group’s top exec for over a decade FIRST ON FOX: A decades-long friend and mentee of Vice President Kamala Harris, who is running for Congress in California, has been friends with a top executive of a CCP front group for over a decade, a Fox News Digital review found. In early 2022, a year before James Chau became the president of the China-United States…
Musk promises $1 million a day to voters in swing states Elon Musk has announced a plan to distribute $1 million daily to a registered voter in key swing states until the US presidential election on November 5. The winner will be randomly selected from those who sign a pro-US Constitution petition organised by Musk’s campaign group, America PAC, which aims to support Republican nominee Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The first prize…
Kentucky AG investigating after man wakes up right before organ donation procedure Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman’s office is “reviewing the facts” of an alleged botched organ donation. The medical story of Anthony Thomas “TJ” Hoover II began nearly three years ago when his sister was told he was “code blue,” meaning he was experiencing cardiac arrest, while in Baptist Health Richmond’s emergency room, WKYT reported. Hoover was deemed brain-dead. When his family decided to…
A Florida district judge issued a temporary restraining order Thursday, halting the state government from threatening to proceed with legal measures against television stations over pro-abortion ads. DeSantis admin blocked from threatening TV stations over pro-abortion ads Floridians Protecting Freedom, the pro-abortion collective behind the Amendment 4 Right to Abortion Initiative, which would end Florida’s 6-week abortion ban by enshrining abortion in the state’s constitution, filed its suit against Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and…
Menendez brothers inch closer to freedom for parents’ Beverly Hills murders With Los Angeles’ infamous Menendez brothers inching closer to freedom despite sentences of life without parole for the shotgun murders of their parents in 1989, more than a dozen family members are rallying outside the city’s Hall of Justice Wednesday to call on District Attorney George Gascon to push for a resentencing that could set them free before the end of the year. Also…
Trump ally Tim Scott pitching for top role at Senate campaign arm Trump ally Tim Scott pitching for top role at the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) for the next election cycle. “The Senator is grateful for the encouragement he has received from colleagues to run for chair of the NRSC,” said Scott spokesperson Nathan Brand. “He is working tirelessly to send Donald Trump back to the White House and take the U.S. Senate, then…
Man arrested with firearms near Trump rally in California A man illegally carrying a shotgun and loaded handgun was arrested near a rally for Donald Trump in Coachella, California, on Saturday, according to local police. The 49-year-old suspect, identified as Vem Miller, was driving a black SUV when deputies stopped him at a security checkpoint. During the stop, officers discovered two firearms and a “high-capacity magazine” inside the vehicle. Riverside County Sheriff’s office reported that…
Doorbell video shows murder suspects pose as energy workers before allegedly killing jewelry store owner Doorbell footage has been released showing two suspects pretending to be energy workers calling a house in an upscale Detroit neighborhood before they allegedly murdered a 72-year-old jewelry store owner in the basement while his wife was duct-taped. The chilling footage, released by police, shows the men in high-vis vests and face masks standing outside a home in Rochester Hills,…
Mayorkas doubles down, hammers ‘pernicious’ misinformation amid FEMA criticism Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday doubled down on his fierce criticism of those he accused of deliberately spreading false information about the work the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is doing during hurricane season. “There is so much false information being spread, and we cannot have people relying on that false information or actually deterred from seeking relief that’s available to them that they…
Millions flee as Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida Millions of Florida residents are scrambling to evacuate their homes as Hurricane Milton, a powerful Category 5 storm, barrels toward the state’s west coast. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall near the Tampa area later tonight, bringing with it devastating winds that could reach speeds of up to 165 mph (270 km/h). Authorities have urged people in the storm’s path to leave immediately, as the situation…
Florida ‘suitcase killer’ trial delayed as suspect’s courtroom requests emerge A Florida woman accused of suffocating her boyfriend inside a suitcase prepares to stand trial next week after Hurricane Milton delayed the case. Sarah Boone’s request for professional hairstyling and makeup for her murder trial was denied by a judge last week because of security concerns about those products, CourtTV reported. Boone, 46, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the 2020 suffocation…
Editorial 08.10.24 Much of the American front pages are dominated by the incoming storm – Hurricane Milton – expected to make landfall in the US on Wednesday. Warnings for Milton come just 10 days after the devastation of Hurricane Helene – the deadliest mainland storm since Katrina in 2005 – battered the US south-east, killing at least 225 people. Hundreds more are missing. US officials are warning of a possible threat to life posed by…
US judge orders Google to open app store to rivals A US federal judge has ruled that Google must allow rival Android apps onto its Google Play store for the next three years, starting in November. This ruling comes from a lawsuit by Epic Games, maker of Fortnite, accusing Google of stifling competition on Android devices. The court’s decision is seen as a major blow to Google’s dominance, with additional remedies requiring Google to share…
Hurricane Milton intensifies to potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm Hurricane Milton has rapidly strengthened into a powerful Category 5 storm with winds up to 180 mph (285 km/h) as it heads towards Florida. Skirting the Yucatan Peninsula, the storm is expected to bring life-threatening storm surges and heavy rains. Tampa Bay is bracing for a direct hit on Wednesday, prompting Florida’s largest evacuation in years. Governor Ron DeSantis urged residents to act quickly, describing Milton…
Elon Musk joins Donald Trump at election rally Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk made a surprise appearance at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, throwing his support behind the former president’s bid for re-election. Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla warned that the upcoming election could be the “last” if Trump does not win, casting the race as critical for the preservation of democracy in America. Wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat,…
