MLB rumors: Bryce Harper dictates Phils plans, Cards cut, Met on block
Bryce Harper's positional change could dictate everything about how the Phillies approach the trade deadline in just under two weeks.We're right in the thick of trade rumor season. Here's an afternoon look at everything to know in the MLB rumors world.Jose Quintana could be off ...
2023-07-22 04:45
Trump demands cameras in courtroom for potential election fraud case
Donald Trump’s new lawyer will ask a judge to allow cameras in a federal courtroom if the one-term president is indicted with January 6 election fraud charges by the Department of Justice. Mr Trump has said that he received a target letter from special counsel Jack Smith who could be set to bring criminal charges against the GOP front-runner within days. “I would hope that the Department of Justice would join in that effort so that we can take the curtain away and all Americans can see what’s happening,” attorney John Lauro said in an appearance on Fox News. The problem for Mr Lauro is that courtroom photographing and broadcasting are banned in federal court under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. “Except as otherwise provided by a statute or these rules, the court must not permit the taking of photographs in the courtroom during judicial proceedings or the broadcasting of judicial proceedings from the courtroom,” the rule states. Mr Lauro also explained to Fox News why Mr Trump declined Mr Smith’s invitation to appear before the grand jury investigating him. “There’s no need to appear in front of a grand jury right now. Because President Trump did nothing wrong. He’s done nothing criminal,” he insisted. Any indictment, Mr Trump’s third in four months, could be handed down as soon as this week, The Independent has learned. Mr Trump wrote in a lengthy statement delivered via his Truth Social platform that special counsel Jack Smith had notified him via letter on Sunday about the development. “On Sunday night, while I was with my family...HORRIFYING NEWS for our country was given to me by my attorneys,” said Mr Trump. “Deranged Jack Smith...sent a letter (again, it was Sunday night!) stating that I am a TARGET of the January 6th Grand Jury investigation, and giving me a very short 4 days to report to the Grand Jury, which almost always means an Arrest and Indictment,” he stated. Read More Trump calls for ‘immediate’ death penalty for child traffickers after watching QAnon-linked movie What Donald Trump’s trial date means for the 2024 election Trump classified documents trial will be six months before 2024 election as Jan 6 cases close in - latest Trump and Michael Cohen reach settlement over $1.3m in unpaid legal bills What charges does Donald Trump face in the classified documents case?
2023-07-22 04:17
NFL Rumors: Ravens additions might not be done after signing Melvin Gordon
After addressing the offense by signing Melvin Gordon, the Ravens have apparently turned their eyes towards a veteran addition on defense.The Ravens aren't done adding veteran free agents this year.On Friday morning, Melvin Gordon and the Ravens agreed to a one-year deal worth $3.1 mill...
2023-07-22 03:59
Patriot Front members convicted for Idaho Pride threats to serve three days in jail for conspiracy to riot
Five members of a neo-fascist hate group that planned to disrupt a Pride event in Idaho last year will spend three days in jail after a jury convicted them of conspiracy to riot. The men – Devin Center, Forrest Rankin, Robert Whitted, James Johnson and Derek Smith – were found guilty by a six-person jury on 20 July after an hour of deliberation following a three-day trial. On 11 June, 2022, police arrested 31 members of Patriot Front blocks away from the annual Pride in the Park event in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, after calls to 911 identified a group of people coming out of a UHaul box truck in a military-like formation. They carried shields, metal flag poles, shin guards and at least one smoke grenade. Paperwork inside the truck appeared to show plans for a riot, according to police, and the men came from more than a dozen states, including some as far as Colorado and Texas. The men were arrested on charges of conspiracy to riot, a misdemeanor punishable up to one year in prison with fines of $5,000. They pleaded not guilty. Under the sentence imposed on 21 July, the men will spend three days in jail and will have one year of unsupervised probation. They are also not allowed to go within two miles of the Coeur d’Alene City Park in that time. Because the probation is unsupervised, those men are able to leave the state. Despite the mass arrests of its members in Idaho, Patriot Front’s presence across the US has not diminished. The group, which first emerged from the splintering of another white nationalist group in the aftermath of the lethal rally in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017, was responsible for the vast majority of “hateful propaganda” efforts in the years that followed, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, which designates Patriot Front as a hate group. Over the last few years, Patriot Front have made their physical presence known at demonstrations and rallies across the country. A month after the arrests in Coeur d’Alene, a Black artist was attacked during a Patriot Front march in Boston. This year, members have marched in Indianapolis, protested a drag brunch in Tennessee, and, in a grim display in the nation’s capital, marched in Washington DC. A report from the Anti-Defamation League and GLAAD discovered more than 350 targeted threats against LGBT+ people within the last year from a wide array of anti-LGBT+ groups, including online harassment as well as armed protests at drag performances, bomb scares against hospitals that provide gender-affirming healthcare, and other acts of violence, including a mass shooting inside a Colorado Springs LGBT+ nightclub. Incidents targeting drag performers and the people and venues that host them have accelerated across the US, with similar threats surfacing in the UK, according to a separate recent report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue. The group collected 203 on- and offline threatening incidents specifically targeting drag events within the last year. Read More Patriot Front planned to disrupt a Pride event in Idaho. One year later, members are on trial Montana LGBT+ advocates sue state over ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ drag ban
2023-07-22 03:52
Carlee Russell – latest: Alabama woman sent odd tweets before alleged kidnapping as search history revealed
Alabama police have expressed doubt over Carlee Russell’s claim that she was abducted from the side of an interstate highway last week, saying she appears to have made internet searches relating to kidnappings prior to the incident. Hoover police chief Nick Derzis said during a press conference that investigators were “unable to verify” most of the 25-year-old’s statements relating to the events. Mr Derzis detailed Ms Russell’s peculiar search history on Wednesday, saying she had searched for the movie Taken and Amber Alerts, raising the possibility she may have faked her alleged ordeal. Before she disappeared for a mysterious 49 hours, she posted a series of bizarre tweets. On the day she went missing on 13 July, she tweeted at 8.55pm: “today was a GREAT day God be looking out im telling you!!” One minute later, Ms Russell wrote: “someone to tell you ‘i love you’ and don’t got a reason.” Finally, she tweeted, “yeah i want a family now” at 9.19pm. Just moments later, around 9.30pm, the Alabama woman called 911 and told detectives that she was following a lost toddler along the interstate. Read More Carlee Russell claimed she was kidnapped by a man with orange hair. Police say they can’t verify any of it Boyfriend of Carlee Russell deletes social media posts after police cast doubt over her kidnapping story Police doubt Carlee Russell’s kidnapping claims. Could she face consequences? Carlee Russell searched for Amber Alerts and the movie ‘Taken’ before disappearing, say police
2023-07-22 03:49
Kidnapping victim's "Help Me!" sign leads to girl's rescue, suspect's arrest
A 13-year-old kidnapping victim was rescued in Southern California after making a "Help Me!" sign to alert passersby, which then lead to the arrest of a Texas man.
2023-07-22 03:26
Ex-Canadian Mountie charged over alleged China interference
An ex-Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer is alleged to have helped China with intimidation.
2023-07-22 02:59
Charging documents reveal how Michigan attorney general built case against fake 2020 electors
Newly released charging documents provide fresh insights into how the Michigan attorney general built a criminal case against the fake GOP electors who tried to subvert the Electoral College process after the 2020 election.
2023-07-22 02:48
Hollywood Strike Clouds ‘Barbenheimer’ Bump for Movie Stocks
As buzz builds into the premieres of Barbie and Oppenheimer, some on Wall Street are doubting whether the
2023-07-22 02:27
U.S. banks warn of interest income weakness after upbeat quarter
By Niket Nishant and Jaiveer Shekhawat (Reuters) -Comerica and Huntington Bancshares on Friday sharply cut their interest income growth forecasts
2023-07-22 02:21
Patrick Mahomes is picking a fight with the Kirk Cousins haters
Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes is standing firmly between Kirk Cousins and his haters, choosing the Vikings quarterback as the most underrated in the NFL.Who is the most underrated quarterback in the NFL?Patrick Mahomes didn't hesitate answering that question: Kirk Cousins.The Chiefs q...
2023-07-22 02:15
United States vs Vietnam - Women's World Cup preview: TV channel, live stream, team news & prediction
Previewing United States' opening 2023 Women's World Cup game against Vietnam at Eden Park, New Zealand.
2023-07-22 01:59
