Archives for August 2022

The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday reprimanded St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for mistakes made in the 2018 prosecution of then-Gov. Eric Greitens, but agreed with an advisory counsel's decision that suspension of her law license or disbarment were not merited. … [Read more...] about Missouri Supreme Court reprimands prosecutor over Eric Greitens case

Republican Herschel Walker is leading Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock in a tightening race critical to the GOP's effort to claw back the upper chamber, according to a new poll. … [Read more...] about Herschel Walker holds a narrow lead over Raphael Warnock in a tightening U.S. Senate race

A Minnesota man whose discarded napkin led to his arrest in a murder committed nearly 30 years ago has been convicted. … [Read more...] about Discarded hot-dog napkin leads to arrest, conviction of 1993 murder suspect

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday said state and federal officials are doing everything they can to turn a massive gay-pride event in New Orleans into a model for combatting monkeypox through education and vaccine distribution. … [Read more...] about White House, Louisiana gear up to fight monkeypox ahead of massive Southern Decadence festival

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday banned political appointees at the Justice Department from participating in political campaign events, changing a longtime policy at an agency under intense political scrutiny and fending off allegations of partisanship. … [Read more...] about Garland restricts Justice Dept. appointees' political activities amid GOP criticism