A Kansas man is suing Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., over social media posts that falsely identified him as an undocumented immigrant and one of the shooters in the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade that turned deadly last month. The lawsuit, filed by attorneys for Denton Loudermill Jr. in federal court in Kansas City, Kan.,… Continue reading Tim Burchett faces defamation suit over Chiefs parade shooter post
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Rudy Giuliani faces the music
Many of his former colleagues and friends have abandoned him, but he still has his defenders, which include a celebrity divorce attorney and, improbably, one of the former mafia members he prosecuted. Michael Franzese, an ex-Colombo family member who was known as the “Yuppie Don,” was indicted by Giuliani’s office for racketeering in 1984, but… Continue reading Rudy Giuliani faces the music
Lizzo’s current dancers praise singer as she faces lawsuit
Lizzo’s current backup dancers have expressed support for the singer, thanking her for “shattering limitations and kicking in the door way” for them as the artist faces a lawsuit from former dancers accusing her of sexual harassment and fat-shaming. In an Instagram post, Lizzo’s dance troupe, known as the “Big Grrrls,” said they have “had… Continue reading Lizzo’s current dancers praise singer as she faces lawsuit
Jon Tester faces another tough Senate campaign in Montana as the GOP braces for a possible primary
Tester, 66, hasn’t said whether this will be his last Senate campaign. And while he opposes term limits, he’s aware of how age has affected his fellow senators. Asked about the recent health issues of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Tester said: “I think it needs to be addressed… Continue reading Jon Tester faces another tough Senate campaign in Montana as the GOP braces for a possible primary
Justice Democrats Faces More Staff Reduction In Latest Layoffs
The prominent progressive group Justice Democrats laid off three more members of its staff this week, adding to a contraction of its workforce that began in mid-July. Departing staff members held either administrative roles or positions at the group’s political nonprofit arm, Organize for Justice, according to Usamah Andrabi, a spokesperson for the group, which… Continue reading Justice Democrats Faces More Staff Reduction In Latest Layoffs
Republican mayoral nominee in Connecticut now faces Jan. 6 charges
WASHINGTON — A Connecticut politician who admitted to an NBC News affiliate last year that he entered the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack is now facing federal charges. Derby, Connecticut, Alderman Gino DiGiovanni is set to self-surrender and appear in federal court on Tuesday afternoon, NBC Connecticut reported. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for… Continue reading Republican mayoral nominee in Connecticut now faces Jan. 6 charges
Ex-Trump Chief Of Staff Faces Charges In Georgia Election Case
When Donald Trump was indicted on racketeering charges over his attempt in Georgia to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, he wasn’t alone. Charged along with him were 18 alleged allies, including some names that have long been associated with Trump. Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s last chief of staff, was charged along with Trump and… Continue reading Ex-Trump Chief Of Staff Faces Charges In Georgia Election Case
Britain’s barge for asylum seekers faces new setback as legionella bacteria found in water system
LONDON — Britain is removing 39 asylum seekers from a barge moored in southern England after environmental samples showed legionella bacteria in the water system. The move came just days after the men were moved to the floating hostel amid government efforts to reduce the cost of sheltering the growing number of people seeking asylum in Britain.… Continue reading Britain’s barge for asylum seekers faces new setback as legionella bacteria found in water system
Skipper of boat in Italy crash that killed U.S. publishing executive faces manslaughter investigation
ROME — The skipper of a rented motorboat involved in a crash off the Amalfi Coast that killed a U.S. publishing executive is being investigated for suspected manslaughter, a prosecutor in southern Italy said Saturday. Salerno Chief Prosecutor Giuseppe Borrelli told a news conference in that port city that the skipper, an Italian who hasn’t… Continue reading Skipper of boat in Italy crash that killed U.S. publishing executive faces manslaughter investigation
Costa Coffee faces boycott calls over transgender illustration
Anti-LGBTQ social media users are threatening to boycott the world’s second-largest coffee chain after a photo of one of its mobile cafe vans, which bore an illustration of a transgender person, began to circulate online Monday. The hashtag #BoycottCostaCoffee garnered traction after outspoken critics took issue with the illustration, which shows a trans person with… Continue reading Costa Coffee faces boycott calls over transgender illustration