Archives for March 2023

The top banking regulator at the Federal Reserve told Congress on Tuesday that Silicon Valley Bank failed due to mismanagement, while lawmakers on the Senate Banking Committee blamed federal regulators for being caught unprepared by the nation's second-largest bank collapse. … [Read more...] about Fed official tells lawmakers that Silicon Valley Bank failed from mismanagement

A Maryland court did not give the family of the murder victim in the case chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial" enough time to attend a court hearing in person that led to Adnan Syed's release, a Maryland appellate court ruled Tuesday, and it ordered a new hearing to be held. … [Read more...] about Court reinstates Adnan Syed’s conviction in ‘Serial’ case

Two fishermen who were caught adding weights to their competition catches last fall pleaded guilty to charges in Ohio court Monday. … [Read more...] about Fishermen plead guilty to rigging prize-winning catches in Ohio competition

Former Vice President Mike Pence must appear before a grand jury in compliance with a subpoena from special counsel Jack Smith, Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled. … [Read more...] about Judge rules that Pence must comply with special counsel’s subpoena, testify before grand jury

Skiers have likely noticed signs at mountain resorts across the country saying, "Know the code." They refer to universal rules of conduct for skiers and snowboarders - people who partake in inherently risky snow sports that involve navigating down crowded slopes, often at high speeds. … [Read more...] about Who was uphill? Gwyneth Paltrow trial spotlights skier code