Given the subject matter, Alex Garland’s Civil War could easily have slipped into an overly political commentary on the current divisions in the United States. However, it does not focus on the politics, and instead captures the brutality of war, particularly wars that see neighbours, family and friends going up against each other. Ahead of […]
WASHINGTON — In January 2018, when she first saw reports that her husband had paid off a porn actor, Melania Trump was furious. She jetted off to Palm Beach, Florida, leaving the president to languish in Washington. She eventually returned, only to take a separate car to Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address. […]
Apr. 11—A longtime animal rescue advocate accused of using a Wisconsin veterinarian’s identity to order ketamine and other opioids for a mobile clinic that cares for dogs and cats avoided federal prison time Wednesday. A longtime animal rescue advocate accused of using a Wisconsin veterinarian’s identity to order ketamine and other opioids for a mobile […]
McKenna Kindred, 25, was sentenced to two years of probation for having sex with a 17-year-old student, authorities said KXLY 4 News Now/ Youtube McKenna Kindred A Washington State high school teacher was sentenced to 24 months of probation for sexually abusing a 17-year-old boy at her house while her husband was on a hunting […]
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Teas Attorney General Ken Paxton appeared in court last week to mark the beginning of the end of his security fraud charges. Prosecutors reached a deal during Tuesday’s hearing in Houston. Paxton is ordered to pay almost $300,000 in restitution, complete 100 hours of community service and take 15 hours of legal […]
Coinbase plans to raise $1 billion through a convertible debt offering, following the path of Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy. The offering has an extra provision, “negotiated capped call transactions,” which will ensure less dilution at the conversion. The raise comes after Wall Street analysts threw in the towel on their bearish stance on the stock. The […]
Florist who admitted to ripping off local brides avoids prison The Greene County florist who admitted to ripping off local brides has learned her sentence. News Center 7 was in court on Wednesday as Desiree Pace, 40, was sentenced to five years of probation. If she violates her parole, she faces up to 18 months […]
Former President Donald Trump is on path to win the majority of delegates on Super Tuesday. He’s now within striking distance of securing the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nomination. For Haley to win, she’ll need to outperform all available polling in the remaining primaries. Former President Donald Trump easily defeated his former UN Ambassador Nikki […]
A St. Paul defense attorney facing criminal sexual misconduct charges in two counties will not serve time in prison under a plea agreement that his victim called “egregiously lenient” and said does not “reflect the seriousness of what he has done.” Adam Kujawa, 38, had worked as a Ramsey County public defender for many years. […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump won’t face the corporate death penalty after all. A New York judge on Friday spared the ex-president that worst case punishment as he ruled in a civil case alleging Trump fraudulently misrepresented financial figures to get cheaper loans and other benefits. Still, Trump got slammed hard, facing big cash […]
Feb. 16—A 37-year-old man avoided a prison sentence for aggravated DUI through a plea agreement and showing the court his commitment to treatment for alcoholism. Jonathan T. Evans, of Lewiston, was charged Feb. 4, 2023, for running over a woman in his vehicle as she tried to prevent him from leaving a party and driving […]
Feb. 15—James Armstrong, charged with murder in the shooting death of his cousin in North Stonington in 2017 but never prosecuted because of mental illness, has successfully rebuffed attempts by state prosecutors to challenge his competency to stand trial. New London County Assistant State’s Attorney Theresa Ferryman, who requested an independent competency evaluation of Armstrong […]