Archives for August 2022

President Biden is planning to ask Congress to approve a $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, according to reports, as tensions between the U.S. and China surge in the wake of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei earlier this month. … [Read more...] about Biden to ask Congress for $1.1 billion arms deal for Taiwan: Reports

The Vatican on Tuesday moved to defend Pope Francis from allegations he hasn't come down hard enough on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, saying the pontiff clearly views the war launched by Moscow as "senseless, repugnant and sacrilegious." … [Read more...] about Vatican: Pope clearly condemns Russia's 'repugnant' war

Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday at R. Kelly's federal trial in Chicago after presenting two weeks of evidence and testimony in their effort to show that the singer enticed underage girls for sex, produced child pornography and successfully rigged his 2008 state trial. … [Read more...] about Prosecutors rest in R. Kelly's trial-fixing, child porn case

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Igor Danchenko, who was a key source for the infamous anti-Trump dossier, to explain why he wants to present classified evidence as part of his defense in his upcoming criminal trial. … [Read more...] about Judge orders source of anti-Trump dossier to explain his need for classified docs for defense

Amid the bright lights and electronic billboards across New York's Times Square, city authorities are posting new signs proclaiming the bustling crossroads a "Gun Free Zone." … [Read more...] about New York to restrict gun carrying after Supreme Court ruling