Archives for October 2022

Eclipse, the dog who learned to ride the Seattle-area's bus system alone in order to visit her favorite park, has died, her owner said on social media. … [Read more...] about Eclipse, the solo bus-riding dog from Seattle, dies at age 10

The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a case that would have expanded the country's birthright citizenship policy to American Samoa. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court declines invitation to broaden birthright citizenship

The lead singer of the K-pop boy band BTS has been ordered to compulsory military duty in South Korea, inviting comparisons to Elvis Presley's enlistment in the U.S. Army in 1957. … [Read more...] about Jin, lead singer of K-pop boy band BTS, to enter South Korean army

Kevin Spacey testified in a New York courtroom Monday that he never made a sexual pass at the actor Anthony Rapp, who has sued, claiming the Academy Award-winning actor tried to take him to bed when he was 14. … [Read more...] about From witness stand, Kevin Spacey denies sex abuse claims

The Justice Department is recommending a six-month prison term and $200,000 fine for former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon on his conviction of contempt of Congress, a penalty at the high end of sentencing guidelines. … [Read more...] about DOJ recommends six-month jail term for Trump adviser Bannon, $200K fine for contempt of Congress