The case of an alleged serial bank robber has put New York’s new bail reform legislation back into the spotlight — a law that has already garnered equal praise as it has criticism. The law, which went into effect on the first day of January, essentially no longer allows judges to consider pre-trial detentions and…… MORE
A winter storm is forecast to continue dumping snow and bring cold temperatures to parts of the US on Sunday as it moves through the Great Lakes region and New England. The storm will begin making its way out to sea Sunday, but not before parts of the Northeast see more snow. Snowfall totals of…… MORE
It’s not a boast you usually hear about an oil field: Norway says its huge new facility is great for the environment. The oil-rich nation claims the Johan Sverdrup field, which was opened with pomp by the Prime Minister last week, is helping to “reduce emissions” because it is completely powered by renewable energy. “Johan…… MORE
US President Donald Trump and environmental activist Greta Thunberg are getting top billing at Davos this year as the conference for global elites turns its attention to the climate crisis and sustainability. The World Economic Forum’s 50th annual meeting begins Monday, drawing 3,000 of the world’s richest and most powerful people to a picturesque skiing…… MORE
Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor was victorious in his first UFC match in over 15 months, with a technical knockout win over American opponent Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor blitzed Cerrone from the opening bell and won the fight less than a minute into the first round McGregor improves his…… MORE
Married same-sex couples in Indiana can list both parents on their children’s birth certificates, a federal court ruled Friday. The 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling Friday, 32 months after it first heard the case. The appeals court upheld a lower court’s ruling that by refusing to list both same-sex spouses as…… MORE
A former Florida mayor was sentenced to 51 months in prison Friday after defrauding the charity United Way of more than half a million dollars. Guy Thompson, a former mayor of Milton, a city northeast of Pensacola, last year pleaded guilty to 20 counts of wire fraud and three counts of tax evasion in the…… MORE
President John F. Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg said Saturday that Vice President Mike Pence’s recent op-ed is a “total perversion of JFK’s legacy and the meaning of courage.” In a Wall Street Journal op-ed published Thursday, Pence urged Senate Democrats to break ranks and oppose the articles of impeachment brought against President Donald Trump. Pence cited Kennedy’s…… MORE
Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced fired the island’s emergency manager, hours after a warehouse filled with supplies was discovered. The emergency aid is believed to be from when Hurricane Maria hit the island two years ago, the governor said. Carlos Acevedo, director of Puerto Rico’s Office of Emergency Management, was dismissed Saturday. The governor…… MORE
Major Japanese fashion label Comme des Garçons has always pushed boundaries. But this time, they may have gone too far. The brand showcased its men’s fall/winter 2020 line this week at Paris Fashion Week. A key part of the runaway look, amid the bright colors and cropped jackets, appeared to be lace front cornrow wigs…… MORE
