By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER EW YORK (AP) — Jurors started deliberating Monday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking case, weighing charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life. After receiving legal instructions from federal Judge Arun Subramanian for more than 2 hours, the jury of eight men and four women headed behind closed doors to deliberate. … [Read more...] about Jury begins deliberating in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
Survivor of Israel’s attack on Iran’s Evin prison describes a ‘slow death’ after 12-day war
By SARAH EL DEEB BEIRUT (AP) — Sayeh Seydal, a jailed Iranian dissident, narrowly escaped death when Israeli missiles struck Tehran’s Evin Prison, where she was held. She had just stepped out of the prison’s clinic moments before it was destroyed. The June 23 strikes on Iran’s most notorious prison for political dissidents killed at least 71 people, including staff, soldiers, … [Read more...] about Survivor of Israel’s attack on Iran’s Evin prison describes a ‘slow death’ after 12-day war
There’s hope for Maryland’s juvenile justice system | GUEST COMMENTARY
In town halls and in conversations with community associations across Maryland over the past two years, citizens have expressed concern with the state of our juvenile justice system. Maryland prosecutors from across the state have consistently echoed the frustrations of our constituents who have all but given up any hope of justice being served when juveniles commit … [Read more...] about There’s hope for Maryland’s juvenile justice system | GUEST COMMENTARY
NOAA: Satellite data for hurricane forecasts won’t be cut off for another month
The cutoff of key satellite data needed for hurricane forecasting has been delayed by one month, until July 31, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Monday. Earlier this month, NOAA said it would discontinue the “ingest, processing and distribution” of data collected by three weather satellites that the agency jointly runs with the Defense Department. The … [Read more...] about NOAA: Satellite data for hurricane forecasts won’t be cut off for another month
Supreme Court gives Trump free rein | READER COMMENTARY
It’s distressing that the Supreme Court has given Donald Trump even more license to run roughshod over conventional methods of implementing large-scale initiatives. His warlike actions in Iran, despite campaign promises to the contrary, blatantly bypassed the need to gain approval from the legislative branch of government. What will this cost us in terms of military commitments … [Read more...] about Supreme Court gives Trump free rein | READER COMMENTARY