Illinois' highest court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett's conviction of lying to Chicago police after he staged a phony hate crime six years ago. … [Read more...] about Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett’s conviction
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant over Israeli action in Gaza
The International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, has dealt out arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, his former defense minister, for what it said were war crimes and crimes against humanity during Israel's war in the Gaza Strip. … [Read more...] about ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant over Israeli action in Gaza
Trump-backed Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat
Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska's U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather. … [Read more...] about Trump-backed Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat
U.S. regulators want to force Google to sell Chrome browser as part of monopoly punishment
U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade. … [Read more...] about U.S. regulators want to force Google to sell Chrome browser as part of monopoly punishment
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood head outside public eye
President Biden on Wednesday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor to the former head of Planned Parenthood in a clandestine ceremony. … [Read more...] about Biden awards Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood head outside public eye