Archives for July 2022

Thousands of felons behind bars and on probation became eligible Wednesday to vote in North Carolina after a judicial panel struck down a 1973 law. … [Read more...] about Felons gain right to vote in North Carolina

Facebook and Instagram's parent company Meta posted its first revenue decline in history on Thursday, dragged by a drop in ad spending as the economy falters - and as competition from rival TikTok intensifies. … [Read more...] about Facebook parent Meta posts first revenue decline in history

Passengers on an American Airlines flight were left in tears after being stranded in two different planes without air conditioning for six hours on the tarmac in Charlotte, North Carolina. … [Read more...] about Passengers were stranded for six hours on the Charlotte airport tarmac on hot planes

Female inmates at an Indiana jail said they were subjected to a 'night of terror' when a prison guard accepted a bribe to let male inmates access their cells, according to a new lawsuit. … [Read more...] about 'Night of terror' at Indiana jail led to rape, assault of multiple female inmates, lawsuit claims

The Biden administration has formally asked Moscow to make a deal aimed at bringing home WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, both of whom are imprisoned in Russia on dubious charges. … [Read more...] about U.S. proposes swap Russian arms dealer to free Griner, Whelan in Moscow