Roger Stone, the flamboyant right-wing provocateur and longtime associate of President Donald Trump, was convicted on Thursday in his trial over allegations of lying to Congress and witness tampering. The verdict is another victory for former Special Counsel Robert Mueller, whose undefeated…
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Trump loses lawsuit aimed at hiding his NY tax returns
President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against New York over a new law authorize the Empire State to share state tax information with a requesting Congressional committee was dismissed outright by District Judge Carl J. Nichols in the United States District Court…
Bernie Sanders’ Veterans Day message
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued a statement honoring America’s heroes – those who served in the U.S. armed forces during times of war and peace – in recognition of Veterans Day. “On this Veterans Day we must renew our promise…
Newark man sentenced to prison for gun possession
A Newark man was sentenced to 151 months in prison for possession of a loaded firearm and possession with intent to distribute heroin last week. Aljaneer Waller, 41, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Kevin McNulty to an…
Today is Election Day
Officials are bracing for low turnout in elections today, a situation that makes upsets possible if not likely,
US strikes in Afghanistan are increasing
By Jessica Purkiss | The Bureau of Investigative Journalism Almost 40 strikes hit Afghanistan every day in September, new Pentagon figures show, working out as more than 1,100 over the month, a significant rise. The number of US strikes has been…
NJ congressman one of two Democrats against impeachment
Rep. Jeff VanDrew was one of only two Democrats in the House of Representatives who voted against opening a formal impeachment inquiry. Rep. Justin Smash, who left the GOP over his clashes with President Donald Trump, was the only member…
Keystone XL spills 350,000 gallons of oil
The controversial KeystoneXL pipeline has spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons of crude oil into North Dakota this week. The pipeline was stopped by President Barack Obama but allowing it to proceed was among the first actions taken when President…
US admits to killing child
The American military confirmed that a child was killed in a US air strike in Afghanistan, in a rare admission of responsibility for civilian harm. The US has, so far admitted to killing only six civilians in strikes in 2019.…
Tulsi Gabbard calls for release of Saudi 9/11 docs
Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard joined relatives of Sept. 11 victims on Tuesday in demanding that the federal government release the findings of its investigation into the Saudi government’s role in the Sept. 11 attacks. “We are 18 years removed…