On Tuesday the justices will meet for their November 21 conference; our list of “petitions to watch” for that conference is available at this link. The calendar for the December sitting, which begins on November 27, is available on the Supreme Court’s website. The post This...
Several passengers onboard the Norwegian Star state that the NCL cruise ship is returning to Miami a day early due to a medical emergency. One passenger on the ship writes: "The Norwegian Star is speeding to Miami, to arrive 10 hours early due to a passenger medical...
In an effort to end deadly high-speed chases, the Houston Police Department will allow officers to use a controversial driving maneuver that they hope will stop fleeing motorists before they threaten others on the road, the Houston Chronicle reports. Chief Art Acevedo announced that officers...
U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT) told police in May that a reporter from The Guardian grabbed his wrist during a physical altercation at his campaign headquarters, blaming the “liberal media” for “trying to make a story,” say documents released in Montana and reported by the...
An FBI report on the rise of black “extremists” is provoking fears of a return to federal practices during the civil rights movement, when the bureau spied on activist groups without evidence they had broken laws, the Associated Press reports. The FBI said it doesn’t...
A passenger sailing on a Holland America Line (HAL) cruise ship near Greece contacted me today, stating that a number of guests are experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms: "I'm currently on MS Veendam. Left Fort Lauderdale on October 20th and due to return to Fort Lauderdale on December...