Rioter charged with threatening to 'assassinate' Ocasio-Cortez, officer
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Rioter charged with threatening to 'assassinate' Ocasio-Cortez, officer
The Justice Department revealed new charges against a Texas man who allegedly participated in the Capitol attack and posted online death threats against Rep.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and a US Capitol Police officer.
Former President Donald Trump pledges to prioritize the release of Capitol rioters if reelected, branding them "hostages." The pledge, made on his Truth Social platform, emphasizes his ongoing influence in American politics. Trump faces legal challenges, including federal and Georgia indictments, yet remains a dominant force in the Republican Party. His bold promises signal his intent in the evolving political landscape.
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The U.S. Supreme Court plans to issue a ruling on Donald Trump's candidacy in Colorado's presidential primary election, stemming from his alleged involvement in the Capitol attack. This comes after lower courts disqualified Trump from state ballots under the 14th Amendment. The court's decision, amid concerns about state authority and presidential immunity, carries significant implications for Trump's candidacy and future legal battles.
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The U.S. Supreme Court plans to issue a ruling on Donald Trump's candidacy in Colorado's presidential primary election, stemming from his alleged involvement in the Capitol attack. This comes after lower courts disqualified Trump from state ballots under the 14th Amendment. The court's decision, amid concerns about state authority and presidential immunity, carries significant implications for Trump's candidacy and future legal battles.
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Former President Donald Trump has been barred from appearing on the Illinois Republican presidential primary ballot by a state judge. Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter made the ruling on Wednesday, citing Trump's role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol. The judge sided with Illinois voters who argued that the former president violated the anti-insurrection clause of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment, thus disqualifying him from the state's upcoming primary and general elections.
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Supreme Court Pauses , Implementation of Immigration Law in Texas.
On March 4, the Supreme Court temporarily stopped the state from enforcing a law that gives Texas the authority to arrest and detain those it suspects to be illegal immigrants. .
The administrative hold, issued by Justice
Samuel Alito, will keep the law from going
into effect until March 13, CNN reports. .
It was previously scheduled
to go into effect on March 10.
An emergency application was filed by
immigration groups and the White House
in an attempt to block the law. .
According to the Justice Department, the law would "profoundly" impact the parameters that have "existed between the United States and the States in the context of immigration for almost 150 years.".
Immigration advocates say that Senate Bill 4 will increase instances of racial profiling, detentions and attempted deportations. .
A federal judge in Austin blocked Texas
from implementing the law last week. .
If allowed to proceed, SB 4 could open the door to each state passing its own version of immigration laws, Judge David Alan Ezra, via statement.
CNN reports that "Latinos represent
40% of the population" in Texas.
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JetBlue and Spirit , Terminate Proposed Merger.
On March 4, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines
announced that a court ruling has blocked
the companies' proposed $3.8 billion merger. .
On March 4, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines
announced that a court ruling has blocked
the companies' proposed $3.8 billion merger. .
Associated Press reports that JetBlue said the
two companies are unlikely to meet the required
closing conditions prior to a July 24 deadline.
Both companies' CEOs expressed
disappointment in canceling
the potential deal. .
We are proud of the work we
did with Spirit to lay out a vision
to challenge the status quo, but given
the hurdles to closing that remain,
we decided together that both airlinesâ
interests are better served by
moving forward independently, Joanna Geraghty, JetBlue CEO, via Associated Press.
We are proud of the work we
did with Spirit to lay out a vision
to challenge the status quo, but given
the hurdles to closing that remain,
we decided together that both airlinesâ
interests are better served by
moving forward independently, Joanna Geraghty, JetBlue CEO, via Associated Press.
We are disappointed we cannot move
forward with a deal that would save
hundreds of millions for consumers
and create a real challenger to the
dominant âBig 4â U.S. airlines, Ted Christie, Spirit CEO, via Associated Press.
However, we remain confident
in our future as a successful
independent airline, Ted Christie, Spirit CEO, via Associated Press.
AP reports that JetBlue will be required to
pay Spirit a termination fee of $69 million.
Last year, the Justice Department moved to
block the merger, claiming it would reduce
competition and drive up costs for consumers.
In January, a Boston federal
district judge blocked the deal,
claiming it would violate antitrust laws. .
News of the cancellation drove
shares of JetBlue Airways up
over 5% in premarket trading.
At the same time, news of the
abandoned merger caused stock
in Spirit to drop over 13%
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Fani Willis , Subpoenaed , by House GOP.
The Fulton County, GA, district attorney who brought charges against Donald Trump has been subpoenaed by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan.
The Fulton County, GA, district attorney who brought charges against Donald Trump has been subpoenaed by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan.
Jordan is demanding that Willis supply office documents following claims that the district attorney fired a whistleblower, NBC News reports.
Jordan is demanding that Willis supply office documents following claims that the district attorney fired a whistleblower, NBC News reports.
That whistleblower allegedly
attempted to stop the misuse of
federal funds by a top campaign aide.
The subpoena is part of a larger probe by
Jordan and House GOP members seeking to determine whether federal funds were used for
her over two-year investigation into Trump.
Last year, Trump was charged
with attempting to overturn 2020
presidential election results in Georgia.
He has pleaded not guilty.
According to Jordan, Willis has ignored
two requests for the documents âreferring or relating to the Fulton County District Attorneyâs Officeâs receipt and use of federal funds.â.
According to Jordan, Willis has ignored
two requests for the documents âreferring or relating to the Fulton County District Attorneyâs Officeâs receipt and use of federal funds.â.
Instead of using these federal grant
funds for the intended purpose of
helping at-risk youths, your office sought
to use the grant funds to âget Macbooks ...
swag ... [and] use it for travel, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, via NBC News.
Moreover, the whistleblowerâs direct
supervisor stated that these planned
expenditures âwere part of [your] vision.â, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, via NBC News.
These allegations raise serious concerns
about whether you were appropriately
supervising the expenditure of federal
grant funding allocated to your office and
whether you took actions to conceal your
officeâs unlawful use of federal funds, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, via NBC News.
Last year, Willis' office wrote Jordan a letter, saying there is âno justification in the Constitution for Congress to interfere with a state criminal matter.â.
Any examination of the records of our grant
programs will find that they are highly
effective and conducted in cooperation with
the Department of Justice and in compliance
with all Department of Justice requirements, Fani Willis, via NBC News
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SpaceX's Third Test of Its , Starship Succeeds Ahead, of Crewed Lunar Mission.
'The Independent' reports that SpaceX's third test of its
Starship has ended successfully, with the spacecraft
falling to Earth somewhere in the Indian ocean. .
The successful test follows two
failed tests which lasted only a few
moments before ultimately exploding.
The third test saw the Starship successfully launch,
separate from its booster, arrive in space, open its
payload door and then fly halfway around the Earth.
This means that the test successfully
accomplished all of the major tests
SpaceX had laid out prior to launch.
Starship is the largest and most
powerful rocket ever built, with
a towering height of 397 feet. .
CEO Elon Musk said prior to launch that the
company had made thousands of upgrades and
fixes to improve the chances of a successful test.
CEO Elon Musk said prior to launch that the
company had made thousands of upgrades and
fixes to improve the chances of a successful test.
The spacecraft launched from
the southern tip of Texas
near the Mexican border. .
The spacecraft launched from
the southern tip of Texas
near the Mexican border. .
The test flight outperformed previous
tests, reaching an altitude of 100
miles and nearing orbital speed.
'The Independent' reports that NASA is heavily invested in
the success of Starship, as the spacecraft plays an integral
role in the agency's plan to return astronauts to the moon.
The highly anticipated missions will
mark the first crewed missions to the
moon since last century's Apollo program.
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Aging Energy Infrastructure, Plus Climate Change, Are a Growing Risk.
NPR reports that Texas investigators say that a power pole , "that appeared to be decayed at the base", was the cause of the worst wildfire in the state's history.
Xcel Energy, the state's electric
utility, said in a statement that , "its facilities appear to have been involved
in an ignition of the Smokehouse Creek fire.".
Rob Gramlich, president of consulting firm
Grid Strategies, warns that many of the U.S.'s
power lines were built 60 to 70 years ago. .
According to Gramlich, most electric utility providers
in the U.S. lack the technology to let them know
when power lines are overheating or sagging.
Combined with increased temperatures
and drier vegetation, this aging infrastructure
could spark larger, more intense wildfires.
There are some utilities
that are really leaders and
are getting ahead of the risk, Michael Wara, director of the Climate and Energy
Policy Program at the Woods Institute for
the Environment at Stanford University, via NPR.
And then there are others
that we look at and think are
walking into a catastrophe, Michael Wara, director of the Climate and Energy
Policy Program at the Woods Institute for
the Environment at Stanford University, via NPR.
According to experts, wildfire prevention
can not only impact safety, but also the
cost of energy bills across the nation.
We cannot afford â literally,
in terms of our pocketbooks â
to have utilities be perceived
by their investors as high risk, Michael Wara, director of the Climate and Energy
Policy Program at the Woods Institute for
the Environment at Stanford University, via NPR.
There is a set of practices
that utilities can take that
do not cost an arm and a leg
that can dramatically cut
the risk of outcomes
like we saw in Texas, Michael Wara, director of the Climate and Energy
Policy Program at the Woods Institute for
the Environment at Stanford University, via NPR
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US Facing Winter Storms, , Thunderstorms and Wildfires This Week.
NBC reports that the United States is facing
a slew of weather-related risks on March 13.
A major snowstorm is forming over the Rockies and severe
thunderstorms are taking shape across the Plains, while Texas
and Oklahoma are facing an extreme risk of wildfires.
Five million people were under Winter Storm Warnings
on the morning of March 13, ahead of what could
turn out to be Denver's biggest snowstorm of the season.
Five million people were under Winter Storm Warnings
on the morning of March 13, ahead of what could
turn out to be Denver's biggest snowstorm of the season.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to hit
Denver through midday before plummeting
temperatures bring snow in the early evening.
Heavy snow with wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour
are expected to last through the morning of March 15 and
make travel across the I-25 corridor nearly impossible.
Meanwhile, four million people across Kansas,
Missouri and Nebraska are facing the risk of severe
storms, including large hail and isolated tornadoes.
On March 14, the storm is expected to
shift east, threatening 21 million people from
northern Illinois down to northeast Texas.
At the same time, the southern Plains
are facing an increased risk of wildfires.
The Storm Prediction Center warned
that critical-to-extreme fire danger
could result in a 'wildfire outbreak.'.
On March 13, Amarillo, Lubbock and Roswell, New Mexico
are all under Red Flag Warnings and considered at
extreme risk due to high winds and dry conditions
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Trump Canât Obtain Appeal Bond , in New York Fraud Case.
According to a New York court filing
on March 18, Trump isn't able to secure a
$454 million bond as he appeals a civil business
fraud judgement against him, CNBC reports. .
Trump's attorneys said that getting the bond is "impossible" since it would "effectively" require "cash reserves approaching $1 billion.".
Defendantsâ ongoing diligent
efforts have proven that a bond
in the judgmentâs full amount
is âa practical impossibility.â, Donald Trump's lawyers, via CNBC.
Gary Giulietti, president of the
Northeast division of the Lockton Companies, was hired to help Trump obtain a bond.
Despite scouring the market, we have
been unsuccessful in our effort ... for the
simple reason that obtaining an appeal bond
for $464 million is a practical impossibility
under the circumstances presented, Gary Giulietti, president of the Northeast
division of the Lockton Companies, via CNBC.
Simply put, a bond of this
size is rarely, if ever, seen, Gary Giulietti, president of the Northeast
division of the Lockton Companies, via CNBC.
In the unusual circumstance that a bond of
this size is issued, it is provided to the largest
public companies in the world, not to
individuals or privately held businesses, Gary Giulietti, president of the Northeast
division of the Lockton Companies, via CNBC.
Giulietti went on to say that a private company would need about $1 billion to put up as collateral to receive a bond of that size. .
While it is my understanding that
the Trump Organization is in a strong
liquidity position, it does not have
$1 billion in cash or cash equivalents, Gary Giulietti, president of the Northeast
division of the Lockton Companies, via CNBC.
Meanwhile, Trump secured a $91.6 million bond earlier this month as part of a separate case
brought against him by writer E. Jean Carroll. .
Meanwhile, Trump secured a $91.6 million bond earlier this month as part of a separate case
brought against him by writer E. Jean Carroll.
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This Day in History: , First St. Patrick's
Day Parade.
March 17, 1762.
The first St. Patrick's Day parade is widely
regarded as having been celebrated in New York City
by Irish soldiers serving in the British army.
The day honors the patron saint of Ireland, who was born to a Christian family in Britain in the 4th century.
St. Patrick is credited with converting
almost all of Ireland to Christianity
before his death.
One of the most revered legends about
the saint is his explanation of the Holy Trinity
using a three-leafed shamrock.
Early Irish immigrants brought his
feast day with them to America.
According to the National Retail Association, Americans spent nearly $6 billion for St. Patrick's Day in 2018
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