A Fort Wayne police officer with a history of traffic offenses pleaded guilty to an infraction Wednesday after his vehicle fatally injured a pedestrian who was in a crosswalk. Sgt. Joshua Hartup pleaded guilty to failing to yield to a pedestrian causing bodily injury and was fined $35.50 by an […]
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Florence Pugh recalls sheer dress backlash from Valentino show: ‘It’s the freedom that people are scared of’
Florence Pugh is defending her right to choose – fabrics, dresses and whichever part of her body she wants to show off on the red carpet. The 27-year-old “Oppenheimer” actress turned heads in Italy last year at the Valentino haute couture event when she stepped out wearing a sheer, neon […]
Read MoreMajor price reductions for tuberculosis drug Bedaquiline in lower-income countries by J&J and Lupin
Johnson & Johnson and Indian drugmaker Lupin will supply their versions of the tuberculosis drug bedaquiline at a significantly cheaper price in low- and middle-income countries, a global anti-tuberculosis group said on Wednesday. The United Nations-backed Stop TB Partnership said J&J’s new price of $130 and Lupin’s price of $194 […]
Read MoreWhite House ‘gaslighting’ Americans on Biden’s faculties, critics say
Critics called out the White House on Wednesday, alleging they are continuing to “gaslight” the American people about President Biden’s competence and personal faculties – amid increasing gaffes and “brunch lids” when the president reportedly has little scheduled until midday. The most recent conjecture arose after CNN host Jake Tapper […]
Read MoreUS asks Mexico to investigate labor rights at cargo airline under trade agreement
The United States is asking Mexico to review whether the labor rights of pilots at a small cargo airline are being infringed, the eight such request Washington has made this year, U.S. officials said on Wednesday. Since the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on trade took effect in 2020, the office of […]
Read MoreIATA calls on Mexican government to seek alternatives to proposed flight cuts at Mexico City airport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday urged the Mexican government to take alternative measures to its plans to announce flight reductions at the Mexico City International Airport (AICM). The IATA said in a statement to Reuters that it could not accept “any unilateral and uncoordinated decisions” that would […]
Read MoreFelony charges dropped against man who brought guns, ammo to Chicago hotel
Prosecutors have dropped all felony charges against an Iowa man who was arrested in 2021 by Chicago police for having guns and ammunition in his hotel room overlooking a popular tourist attraction. Cook County prosecutors dropped the felony charges against Keegan Casteel on Monday after he pleaded guilty to reckless […]
Read MoreWhitmer calls on Michigan’s Democratic Legislature to advance healthcare, climate bills
Paid family and medical leave, a 100% clean energy standard and codifying protections ensured by the Affordable Care Act are among the issues that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is directing Democrats to tackle in the final months of the year. The second-term governor highlighted her priorities Wednesday during a “What’s […]
Read MorePhillies’ Bryce Harper says radio caller motivated him to hit home run
Bryce Harper had an unlikely source of motivation go deep on Tuesday — a local radio caller. Chuck in Mt. Airy is a popular caller to WIP in Philadelphia, and even the $330 million, two-time MVP knows of him. Chuck called in to Jon Marks and Ike Reese on Tuesday, […]
Read More‘Squad’ Rep. Cori Bush faces increased pressure over campaign payments to husband for security services
Rep. Cori Bush is facing even more pressure over her campaign payments to her husband for private security services. The Missouri Democrat added Cortney Merritts, her now spouse, to her campaign’s payroll in January 2022 and has since paid him $90,000 from the committee, federal filings show. Merritts did not have a […]
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