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Who is Scott McAfee, the judge assigned to oversee Trump case in Georgia?
The newly leveled case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants accusing them of engaging in a conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia has been assigned to a judge who is a lifelong Georgian.
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Takeaways from the Georgia indictment of Donald Trump and 18 others
Former President Donald Trump on Monday was criminally charged for the fourth time this year in a sweeping Georgia indictment accusing him of being the head of a “criminal enterprise” to overturn the 2020 election.
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White House defends Hawaii response amid Biden silence and Trump criticism
The White House is making a concerted effort to defend and explain the federal reaction to the Maui wildfires, highlighting what it describes as a “robust whole-of-government response” on the island.
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Fact check: Debunking Trump’s dishonest attacks against Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis
Former President Donald Trump has launched a barrage of attacks, many of them dishonest, against the Georgia district attorney who is prosecuting him over his attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in the state.
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Bidenworld is trying to break through Trump’s legal drama by talking about kitchen table issues. Will it work?
President Joe Biden hasn’t let his predecessor’s previous three indictments stop him from traveling the country and trying to break through with a pitch on “Bidenomics.”
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Trump property manager pleads not guilty
Carlos de Oliveira, the Mar-a-Lago property manager, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to multiple obstruction-related offenses tied to former President Donald Trump’s alleged unlawful retention of documents after leaving office, including classified material at Trump’s Florida resort.
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It’s time for the school bells to ring again and the American Red Cross has steps to help students stay safe
Take special precautions with kids going to school for the first time
Soon students will head back to school, some entering the classroom for the first time. The American Red Cross, Texas Gulf Coast Region, offers ten ways to help make sure your student is safe as they head back to school for the upcoming year. Soon students will head back to school, some entering the classroom for the first time. The American Red Cross, Texas Gulf Coast Region, offers ten ways to help make sure your student is safe as they head back to school for the upcoming year.
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Dwayne Johnson on Maui recovery efforts: ‘Resolve is our DNA’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has a message of encouragement for the people living and working in wildfire-stricken Maui. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has a message of encouragement for the people living and working in wildfire-stricken Maui.
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Henry Adaso Joins United Way of Greater Houston as Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Henry Adaso ,17-year marketing and communications professional, joins the United Way of Greater Houston as Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications.
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Three US military services without Senate-confirmed chiefs for first time in history
Another US military service chief has relinquished command without a Senate-confirmed replacement in place, marking the first time in the Defense Department’s history that three services are operating without a confirmed senior military officer in place.
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Who is Fani Willis, the Atlanta prosecutor expected to seek charges over Trump’s 2020 election subversion bid?
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who has not shied away from prosecuting high-profile cases, has reemerged in the spotlight amid news that her office is expected to seek to charge more than a dozen individuals regarding efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.
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Who is Judge Robert McBurney, a key figure in the Georgia Trump investigation?
A Fulton County Superior Court judge who has presided over key parts of the Georgia probe against former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn 2020 election results in the Peach State has demonstrated a willingness to speak frankly to both sides of the contentious proceeding.
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Hunter Biden’s lawyers argue deal to resolve felony gun charge is still ‘valid and binding’ despite collapse of plea talks
Hunter Biden’s lawyers said in a court filing Sunday that they believe their deal with the Justice Department to resolve a felony gun charge is still “valid and binding,” though it’s unclear if the newly appointed special counsel agrees with their interpretation.
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Latinx Film News: HOLLYSHORTS
Latinx movies are making a significant impact at this year's HollyShorts Film Festival, as 30 entries have been verified to commemorate the 19th installment of this event.
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Commissioner Lesley Briones Establishes Precinct4Forward
New nonprofit will accelerate progress in Precinct 4
In a unanimous vote Tuesday, Harris County Commissioners approved the creation of Precinct4Forward, a nonprofit organization that will bring community partners together to improve the quality of life of Harris County Precinct 4’s 1.2 million residents.
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What to know when your child starts school during a deadly heat wave
Millions of children are heading to school in August during the worst heat wave in recorded human history.
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How Eurodance parody ‘Planet of the Bass’ became the song of the summer
“EVERYBODY MOOOOOVEMENT!” Eurodance maybe wasn’t due for a comeback for another few decades. But “Planet of the Bass,” a Eurodance parody track that’s become a TikTok hit and a legitimate banger in its own right, makes a compelling case for a return to a more innocent, synth-heavy time.
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‘Painkiller’ veers off course with its fictionalized look at the opioid crisis
Covering the same terrain as “Dopesick” in too-precious fashion, “Painkiller” is a semi-fictionalized look at the opioid crisis and how Purdue Pharma cashed in on OxyContin at the expense of those who became hooked on the drug. Yet the tonal excesses and wild dramatic devices undermine this Netflix limited series in a way even its sobering opening sequences can’t salvage.
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Emmys 2023 have been pushed to January 2024, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The telecast of the 75th Emmy Awards has been pushed back to air in January, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Television Academy and Fox announced Thursday.
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Olivia Newton-John’s husband and daughter say she’s visited them as a ‘blue orb’ since dying
According to her daughter Chloe Lattanzi, the late Olivia Newton-John believed in the paranormal and made her a promise before she died one year ago at the age of 73 following a battle with cancer.
