Archives for July 2022

Stephen K. Bannon was found guilty on Friday of criminal contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee, marking a significant victory for the panel as it ramps up its probe of the 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. … [Read more...] about Bannon found guilty of criminal contempt of Congress

The sheriff in Kansas' most populous county says he took it for granted that local elections ran smoothly - until former President Donald Trump lost there in 2020. … [Read more...] about Conspiracy-promoting sheriffs claim vast election authority

Indiana Republican lawmakers are pairing a proposal to ban nearly all abortions in the state with promises to boost spending toward helping pregnant women, young children and adoptions. … [Read more...] about Indiana Republicans pairing abortion ban with services boost

Comic-Con audiences got a sneak peek at the new "Lord of the Rings" series "The Rings of Power" Friday in San Diego. Amazon Studios unveiled a new trailer for the show, set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings." Stephen Colbert, a self-proclaimed Tolkien fan, was also on hand to moderate a panel teasing the series on … [Read more...] about 'Lord of the Rings' series trailer debuts at Comic-Con

A school resource officer who shot and wounded a Kansas high school student after the student shot him four times won't face charges because he believed his life was in danger, a prosecutor announced Friday. … [Read more...] about Prosecutor: Shooting at Kansas high school was justified