President Biden on Wednesday vetoed the bill that would have scrapped his $400 billion student loan handout and vowed he wasn’t “going to back down” when it came to forgiving the college debt of millions across the country. “Folks, Republican in Congress led an effort to pass a bill blocking my administration’s plan to provide … Read more
Mike Johnston, a former Colorado state senator buoyed by millions of dollars in outside spending, declared victory on Tuesday night in Denver’s mayoral election, beating out a candidate who had been vying to become the first woman to hold the office. Ballots were still left to be counted in the runoff contest — which is … Read more
An Austin, Texas, resident is raising awareness of the city’s homeless problem and its unseen impact on greenbelt areas. Jamie Hammonds, an investigative filmmaker who runs the organization Documenting Austin’s Streets and Homeless, or DASH, shared videos Wednesday on Twitter, showing a homeless encampment in the Violet Crown Trail after roughly a year of … Read more
Federal prosecutors have informed the legal team for former President Donald J. Trump that he is a target of their investigation into his handling of classified documents after he left office, according to two people familiar with the matter. The notification to Mr. Trump’s team by prosecutors from the office of the special counsel, Jack … Read more
Travis Rudolph was found not guilty on murder charges stemming from a shooting death outside his home in Palm Beach County in Florida. The former standout receiver at Florida State pled not guilty to one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted first-degree murder. The shooting occurred on April 7, 2021, after Rudolph … Read more
The worst period of hazy, unhealthy air in New York City will last from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning, according to a New York Times analysis of computer forecast models. The haze will most likely vary in thickness through the overnight hours and could last through the day Thursday. The Washington, D.C., region can expect … Read more
Since its inception, Rory McIlroy has condemned the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour. Now that the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) has merged with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, he’s trying to look on the bright side of the surprise merger. McIlroy spoke to reporters ahead of the RBC Canadian Open on Wednesday for … Read more
The owner of a Long Island funeral home was charged on Wednesday with spraying an insecticide at police officers guarding the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The man, Peter G. Moloney, 58, was the latest rioter to be arrested in the Justice Department’s sprawling investigation of the mob attack. He was also accused of attacking … Read more
Cedric Richmond, former Biden aid and senior advisor to the Democratic National Committee, was not tested for driving while intoxicated, despite a police report revealing that he was slurring his speech after causing a single car accident. On April 23, Richmond was driving his young son in New Orleans when he reportedly crashed his vehicle … Read more
A woman in Florida who was accused of fatally shooting her neighbor after a dispute involving the victim’s children was arrested on Tuesday, the authorities said. The woman, Susan Louise Lorincz, 58, was charged with manslaughter with a firearm in the shooting death of Ajike Owens, 35, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said in a … Read more