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The Supreme Court’s ruling Thursday striking down a New York State law limiting the right to carry a concealed handgun in public is drawing criticism from many in the state, including Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown. “It is a disappointment and it is a dark day for sensible gun reform in this nation,” Brown told ABC … Read More “Buffalo mayor calls Supreme Court gun ruling ‘disappointing,’ and a ‘dark day’” »
The Senate passed the bipartisan gun safety bill by a vote of 65-33 late Thursday night. Fifteen Republicans voted with all Democrats in the chamber to pass the bill. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell supported the final passage, as he was expected to. The Republicans who supported the measure were Sens. Richard Burr, Roy Blunt, Shelley … Read More “Senate passes bipartisan gun safety bill” »
The House Jan. 6 committee hearing on Thursday afternoon focused on what it said was a “brazen attempt” by then-President Donald Trump to misuse the Department of Justice for his own political gain. The panel heard from three former officials directly affected by Trump’s pressure campaign: former attorney general Jeffrey Rosen, former deputy attorney general … Read More “Stunning details you might have missed from Thursday’s Jan. 6 hearing on Trump’s pressure campaign against DOJ” »
ANAHEIM, Calif. — From YouTubers like MrBeast and GamingMermaid, to TikTok stars including Charli D’Amelio and Khaby Lame, online video creators of all stripes are flocking to Anaheim, California, from June 22 to June 25 for VidCon. VidCon was launched in 2010 by Hank and John Green (known as the “Vlog Brothers” on YouTube). It’s … Read More “VidCon emerges for first time since pandemic shutdown” »
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in a major case involving whether there’s a fundamental right to carry a concealed handgun outside the home in public for self-defense. The court struck down a century-old New York law that has restricted the concealed carry of handguns in public to only those with a “proper cause.” The … Read More “Supreme Court strikes down New York law regulating concealed handguns in public” »
A woman who feared for her life as she was allegedly being held hostage in a New York City apartment found an alternative way to call for help without alerting her captor. The 24-year-old woman was being held against her will in an apartment in the Eastchester section of the Bronx on Sunday after a … Read More “Woman allegedly held hostage in New York City apartment uses Grubhub order to alert police” »
Georgia’s Supreme Court has overturned the murder conviction of Justin Ross Harris, a father who went on trial for his son’s hot car death, saying much of the sexually related evidence the jury heard was “needlessly cumulative and prejudicial.” Harris’ 22-month-old son, Cooper, died on June 18, 2014, after he spent about seven hours in … Read More “Georgia man’s murder conviction overturned for son’s hot car death” »
Ohio State University was granted a trademark to use the word “THE” on apparel and merchandise to promote its athletic teams. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had previously rejected Ohio State’s application, claiming the trademark appeared to be for a “merely decorative manner” and as an “ornamental feature” that didn’t function as a trademark … Read More “Ohio State University granted trademark for the word ‘THE’ on merchandise” »
A search was underway Wednesday for a gunman who shot two people, one fatally, on a packed Muni commuter train in San Francisco, police said. The shooting occurred around 10 a.m. as the light-rail train was moving between stations, according to San Francisco Police Department spokesperson Kathryn Winters. Winters said police were initially called to … Read More “Gunman at large after shooting 2 people, 1 fatally, on San Francisco train” »
Yellowstone National Park reopened three of its five entrances to visitors on Wednesday after unprecedented flooding closed the park on June 13 and reshaped many of its rivers, canyons and roads. The south loop’s Cody, West Yellowstone and Grand Teton/Jackson entrances opened at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. The Madison, Old Faithful, Grant Village, Lake Village, … Read More “Yellowstone partially reopens after major flood damage” »
