In the hours before the start of the first prime-time hearing on Thursday of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on Congress, three rioters convicted on federal charges for participating in the assault appeared in court just blocks from the Capitol to plead for mercy before federal […]
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Jewelry giant resolves pay discrimination case
After 15 years of fighting, Sterling Jewelers, parent company of shopping mall stalwarts Kay Jewelers, Jared and Zales, agreed to resolve a class-action lawsuit that alleged the company discriminated against tens of thousands of employees over pay and promotions. The case also spurred additional allegations that included sexual harassment accusations […]
PGA Tour says Saudi-paid players no longer eligible for tour
Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson launched tee shots in the Saudi-funded golf league on Thursday, and it wasn’t long before the PGA Tour said its players who took part were no longer welcome, even if they already had resigned. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan held a hard line on his […]
13-year-old boy charged in shooting death of 3-year-old
MOBILE, Ala. — Authorities charged a 13-year-old boy with criminally negligent homicide after he allegedly shot a 3-year-old in the head while playing, killing the youngster, authorities said Thursday. The two children were playing at a residence in Grand Bay when the older child hid in a closet and discovered […]
DOJ investigating Louisiana State Police for excessive force, racist policing
The Department of Justice said Thursday it was opening an investigation into Louisiana State Police to determine whether its officers engaged in regular use of excessive force or racially discriminatory policing. LSP announced earlier this year it hired an outside consultant to conduct a review of the agency, according to […]
2 arrested, facing murder charges in Philadelphia shooting
PHILADELPHIA — Two men are facing murder charges and have been arrested in Virginia in the deaths of two bystanders in last weekend’s shooting in a busy entertainment district in Philadelphia, officials said Thursday Quadir Dukes Hill, 18, and Nahjee Whittington, who was 17 at the time of the June […]
Gas prices hit $5 national average after rapid rise
The average price of a gallon of gas nationwide exceeded $5 on Thursday, crossing the milestone after a rapid rise over the past month that has alarmed public officials and strained the budgets of everyday Americans, according to GasBuddy. In all 50 states, the average price of a gallon of […]
Former Mark Meadows staffer hires new attorney ahead of public Jan. 6 hearings
Cassidy Hutchinson, a member of Mark Meadows’ staff when Meadows was Donald Trump’s chief of staff, has hired Jody Hunt to represent her as the public Jan. 6 hearings begin, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News. At the start of the Trump administration, Hunt served as […]
Reward offered for woman who set abortion clinic on fire
A $5,000 reward has been offered after a women set fire to a planned abortion clinic in Wyoming on May 25, according to new police footage. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives offered the reward on Wednesday, as a woman was shown in security footage released by […]
New push in NY to force gunmakers to adopt microstamping
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York this week became the second state to enact a law intended to force firearms manufacturers to adopt microstamping, a technology in which guns imprint tiny codes on ammunition cartridges as they are fired — creating a unique signature police could use to help solve crimes. […]