By the end of the weekend, NFL great DeMarcus Ware will be able to call himself a Pro Football Hall of Famer. He will also be among the relatively few people who have sung the national anthem before a game. Ware will be celebrated for his prowess on the field […]
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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro signs off on main budget; legislative legwork still needed
Pennsylvania’s overdue state budget moved closer to completion Thursday after Senate Republican leaders summoned their colleagues back to the Capitol to complete work they had held up when budget negotiations with Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro soured a month ago, but about a billion dollars in spending is still in limbo. […]
Read MoreTop police union boss gets 2 years for stealing $600K in contributions
The former president of one of the nation’s largest police unions was sentenced to two years in prison Thursday for stealing $600,000 from a fund made up of contributions from members of the Sergeants Benevolent Association. Ed Mullins was sentenced in Manhattan federal court by Judge John G. Koeltl, who […]
Read MoreJoe Thomas reveals gross request from Peyton Manning to force Browns trade to Broncos
Cleveland Browns legend Joe Thomas will wait just two more days before he gets to see his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust forever enshrined in Canton. Playing his entire career in Cleveland, despite the team’s lack of success, was something he cherished throughout his 11 seasons in the league. […]
Read MoreTrump judge’s greeting to former president sets social media abuzz
A seemingly casual greeting to the former president of the United States set social media abuzz Thursday when a judge presiding over the arraignment for former President Donald Trump referred to him as “Mr. Trump.” Trump pleaded not guilty in federal court in Washington, D.C., to all four federal charges […]
Read MoreNorth Dakota lawmakers scramble to mirror Minnesota tuition program in bid to retain student population
North Dakota lawmakers and higher education leaders are beginning to chart a path for how to respond to neighboring Minnesota’s upcoming program that will offer income-based free tuition to thousands of students. Higher education leaders on Wednesday detailed the situation to an interim legislative panel. A state senator also presented […]
Read MoreMinnesota unveils new program to provide ‘reparations’ to communities over-policed for marijuana offenses
In addition to legalizing marijuana for recreational users, Minnesota is initiating a new program that will invest millions of dollars into communities disproportionately affected by enforcement of the law when the drug was illegal. Some state lawmakers have dubbed this initiative to be a “form of reparation,” as it is […]
Read MoreFlorida police identify body found 16 years ago of woman who was never reported missing; now seeking more info
Sarasota, Florida, law enforcement officials have identified skeletal remains discovered in 2007 as those of a woman who was never reported missing. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office identified the woman as Jeana Lynn Burrus, who was determined to be 39 years old when she died, the office said in a […]
Read MorePelosi credits January 6 Committee for ‘historic moment’ of Trump’s arraignment
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday credited the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol for laying “the foundation” to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s indictment of former President Trump. “The courageous Members of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack […]
Read MoreVeteran Boston-area police sergeant charged with assaulting 72-year-old neighbor
A veteran Massachusetts police sergeant is facing an assault and battery charge for allegedly attacking and injuring his 72-year-old neighbor, according to a police report. Hull police Sgt. Scott Saunders has been placed on paid administrative leave and had his badge and service weapon taken pending the outcome of the […]
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