Category: US
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Jared Kushner’s apartment company violated laws
In a 252-page opinion, a judge ruled that an apartment company co-owned by Jared Kushner violated consumer protection laws. The violations were “widespread and numerous.” The Associated Press has the story: Judge: ‘Widespread and numerous’ violations by Jared Kushner’s apartment company BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge in Maryland has ruled that an apartment company co-owned…
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Biden going after corporate tax shelters
As expected, President Joe Biden is raising taxes on the wealthy. In order to pay for his massive infrastructure program and family plan, he is setting his sights on corporate loopholes, shelters and international havens. The Associated Press has the story: Biden shifting tax burden to corporations in attempt to shrink income inequity WASHINGTON (AP)…
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Milestone: 100 million Americans vaccinated
The U.S. is reopening around the country as Americans get vaccinated and COVID-19 recedes. A milestone: 100 million vaccinated. The Associated Press has the story: Disneyland reopens, NYC poised to fully open by July 1 Disneyland reopened Friday and New York’s mayor predicted the big city will be up and running again at full strength…
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Analysis: Are Cops allowed to shoot suspects in back?
The AP has an analysis: Cops that shoot suspects in the back aren’t always legally allowed to, it depends on the circumstances. Questions have risen about the practice of police officers shooting suspects in the back, after a rash of several high-profile fatal shootings recently emerged. The Associated Press has the story: Legally, the police…
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Nuclear plant near NYC shutting down amid protests
Although it’s been a key source of energy for New York City suburbs, Indian Point Energy Center is shutting down after public pressure. Gov. Andrew Cuomo had fought for its shutdown. The Associated Press has the story: Indian Point Energy Center nuclear plant shutting down in New York BUCHANAN, N.Y. (AP) — Indian Point will…
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Non-whites exposed to more air pollution
On average Black, Hispanic and Asian people are exposed to higher than average levels of fine particle pollution, a study found. It did not examine the cause of this. The Associated Press has the story: Blacks disproportionately exposed to pollution, other minorities almost as much (AP) Across America, people of color are exposed to more…
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Idaho lawmaker accused of rape may be censured
An Idaho legislative ethics committee is recommending censure and suspension for Idaho Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger. The lawmaker was accused of rape by a 19-year-old intern. The Associated Press has the story: Legislative ethics committee recommending censure and suspension for Idaho Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A legislative ethics committee on Thursday…
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coming out in September Carmelo Anthony’s memoir
coming out in September, Carmelo Anthony’s memoir NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony’s life story includes a great deal besides basketball. The 10-time NBA All-Star has a memoir coming out Sept. 14 that publisher Gallery Books is calling “raw and inspirational,” tracing his rise from housing projects in New York City and Baltimore to becoming…
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Biden’s speech: Jobs, spending, raising taxes
Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress focused considerably on his expensive infrastructure program. He also mentioned “jobs” 43 times and admitted that taxes will need to be raised on the wealthy in order to pay for everything. The Associated Press has the story: Biden’s first speech to a joint session of Congress…
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‘America is rising anew’ Biden told America and the world
‘America is rising anew’ Biden told America and the world WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden declared Wednesday night in his first address to a joint session of Congress that “America is rising anew,” and pointed optimistically to the nation’s emergence from the pandemic as a vital moment to rebuild the U.S. economy and fundamentally…