Ferguson enjoys night of relative calm for first time since teen’s death – USA TODAYby wpjljron
Thursday, August 21st, 2014.Ferguson enjoys night of relative calm for first time since teen’s death – USA TODAYDarren Wilson at a February 2014 Ferguson City Council meeting.(Photo: AP) FERGUSON, MO. – As a grand jury began investigating whether a Ferguson police officer should be criminally charged for the death of Michael Brown, the embattled community, raked by violent protests the past 11 days, enjoyed its first night of relative calm since the […]
Darren Wilson at a February 2014 Ferguson City Council meeting.(Photo: AP)
FERGUSON, MO. – As a grand jury began investigating whether a Ferguson police officer should be criminally charged for the death of Michael Brown, the embattled community, raked by violent protests the past 11 days, enjoyed its first night of relative calm since the teen was killed Aug. 9.
Zimmerman’s ‘nose was very disfigured’ after run-in with Martin, says neighbor – Fox Newsby wpjljron
Wednesday, July 10th, 2013.Zimmerman’s ‘nose was very disfigured’ after run-in with Martin, says neighbor – Fox NewsGeorge Zimmerman’s attorney Mark O’Mara said Tuesday the defense likely would wrap up its case Wednesday but gave no indication if the former neighborhood watch volunteer would take the stand at his murder trial. O’Mara’s statement to Judge Debra Nelson means the trial is reaching its final stages before the jury gets the case. […]
George Zimmerman’s attorney Mark O’Mara said Tuesday the defense likely would wrap up its case Wednesday but gave no indication if the former neighborhood watch volunteer would take the stand at his murder trial.
What does the indictment say?
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said there was no allegation that any American was “a knowing participant in this illegal activity” nor was it alleged that the meddling altered the election outcome.
The 37-page indictment says a group of Russians:
Posed as Americans, and opened financial accounts in their name
Spent thousands of dollars a month buying political advertising
Purchased US server space in an effort to hide their Russian affiliation
Organised and promoted political rallies within the United States
Posted political messages on social media accounts that impersonated real US citizens
Promoted information that disparaged Hillary Clinton
First Charges Filed in US Special Counsel’s Russia Investigation: Reportby wpjljron
Saturday, October 28th, 2017.First Charges Filed in US Special Counsel’s Russia Investigation: Report(WASHINGTON, Oct 27) – A federal grand jury on Friday approved the first charges in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters. The indictment was sealed under orders from a federal judge so it was not clear what the charges were or […]
(WASHINGTON, Oct 27) – A federal grand jury on Friday approved the first charges in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters.
Winners and losers from the overnight shutdown
Winners and losers from the overnight shutdownby wpjljron
Friday, February 9th, 2018.Winners and losers from the overnight shutdownIt was a government shutdown that nobody wanted. Except maybe Rand PaulRandal (Rand) Howard PaulPentagon: War in Afghanistan will cost billion in 2018 Overnight Finance: Senators near two-year budget deal | Trump would ‘love to see a shutdown’ over immigration | Dow closes nearly 600 points higher after volatile day | Trade deficit at highest […]
It was a government shutdown that nobody wanted. Except maybe Rand Paul
Yet because congressional leaders cut a blockbuster budget deal so close to the funding deadline, all lawmakers, aides and reporters could do was watch as Paul, the GOP senator from Kentucky, repeatedly blocked efforts to speed up the vote in the upper chamber.