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Jul 21 2023
News
Federal judge blasts Kansas Highway Patrol vehicle detention, says it 'waged war' on drivers
A federal judge ruled Friday that a practice used by the Kansas Highway Patrol to detain motorists and, possibly, search their vehicles for drugs and other items is unconstitutional. In a blistering 79-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Vratil said the practice "exploits fundamental precepts of the American legal system, along with the ignorance and timidity of the motoring public." The
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Nov 11 2014
News
US, China reach 'understanding' to scrap tariffs on some high-tech goods, Obama says
President Obama said Tuesday that the U.S. and China have reached an "understanding" on a deal that would eliminate tariffs on certain high-tech goods.
Obama said that the breakthrough would help bring talks on expansion of the global Information Technology Agreement to a "rapid conclusion." Obama made the announcement during a meeting with leaders attending an Asia-Pacific economic
Fox News (Online News)
Jul 11 2023
Opinion
Feehery: It is time for a bill to create a DC crime control board
A book should be written about how Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.), almost single-handedly, was able to get conservative Republicans in the House and liberal Democrats in the White House to come together to save the nation’s capital from bankruptcy. In the meantime, policymakers in Washington should learn from this historic example and pass a D.C. Crime Control Board, based on 1995’s D.C. Financial
The Hill
Aug 08 2023
News
Man indicted on federal charges for shooting power stations at Hells Canyon and Brownlee Dams
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced a federal grand jury in Boise returned an indictment charging a 58-year-old Meridian man with two counts of destruction of an energy facility, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1366(a). The indictment alleges that on June 8, 2023, and continuing into June 9, 2023, Randy Scott Vail used a rifle to shoot at the Hells Canyon Dam hydroelectric
KIFI News 8
Aug 09 2023
News
FBI agents shot and killed a Provo, Utah man after making threats to President Biden on social media
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — FBI agents shot and killed a suspect in Provo, Utah, earlier today, who agents claim, made multiple threats on Facebook against President Joe Biden’s life, and at least two others according to court documents obtained by CBS affiliate KUTV. The shooting happened as agents were trying to serve ‘arrest and search’ warrants on Craig Robertson at his residence near
KMVT
Aug 02 2023
News
Whitmer outlines wish list for next budget
Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she’s looking to expand human services spending and business incentives as she looks ahead to the next state budget. The governor made a stop Wednesday in Traverse City to talk about the $57.4 billion budget she just signed this week for the fiscal year that begins October 1. But she said she’s already thinking about the next budget for the fiscal year that
NPR Michigan Radio
Jul 31 2023
News
DOJ tries to jail Hunter Biden partner on eve of testimony
One of the most anticipated items on the congressional docket this week is the appearance of Devon Archer, a former business partner of Hunter Biden, to provide testimony to the House Oversight Committee regarding Joe Biden’s involvement in the First Son’s influence peddling schemes during his time as Vice President. But those plans may have a wrench thrown into the works if the Justice
HotAir
Jul 21 2023
News
NJ Gov. Murphy sues to block NY congestion pricing toll plan
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy filed a federal lawsuit Friday to block a contentious plan to impose the nation’s first congestion pricing toll system on some of Manhattan’s busiest streets. The Garden State governor’s suit in New Jersey federal court claims the US Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration didn’t conduct a proper review of the toll’s impact on New Jersey
New York Post (News)
Aug 01 2023
News
Nathaniel Hackett responds to Sean Payton criticism: "There's a code"
Week 5 of the NFL season can't come soon enough. Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton ripped his predecessor, Nathaniel Hackett, last week by calling Hackett's performance last year "one of the worst coaching jobs in the history of the NFL." Hackett, now the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets, publicly addressed Payton's comments for the first time at a press conference on Tuesday. "
Newsweek
Jul 21 2023
News
New Jersey sues feds over congestion pricing with hope of delaying plan
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New Jersey took a significant step Friday as it seeks to block New York’s congestion pricing plan with a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Gov. Phil Murphy, standing behind a podium that read “FIGHTING AN UNFAIR CONGESTION TAX,” said at a morning press conference that he hopes the lawsuit triggers an environmental impact statement delaying the
Staten Island Advance