Month: May 2022

Psychics in the Courtroom: Parapsychology Expert Explores Paranormal-Aided Investigations, Court Cases, and More

The paranormal has its place in American courtrooms, in police stations, and even in business strategies. Lawyers sometimes use psychics to select favorable juries, for example, or may consider supernatural phenomena in their clients’ defense. Proprietors of  supposedly haunted historic sites, restaurants, and other venues weigh how their ghosts factor into business plans. Consultant Loyd…


LIVE: Texas Gov. Abbott Gives Update on Mass Shooting Investigation

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will hold a press conference following an update briefing on the state’s coordinated response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. ET. The governor will be joined by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, state House Speaker Dade Phelan, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas),…


Blast Tears Through Kabul Mosque, Killing at Least 5

KABUL—A blast tore through a mosque in Afghanistan’s capital on Wednesday evening, killing at least five people, authorities and hospitals said, the same day deadly explosions hit passenger vehicles in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif. A spokesman for the capital’s commander said at least two people were injured in the blast on a mosque in…


Explaining WEP and GPO

Let me start out by saying that I hope the editors of the various publications that print my column keep the terms “WEP” and “GPO” in the headline. Why? Because those abbreviations mean a lot to a certain group of my readers. I’ll explain what those abbreviations stand for in a minute. But first, who…


Angels’ ‘Thor’ Syndergaard Bounces Back to Defeat Rangers 5–3

Noah Syndergaard had his best yet performance with the Los Angeles Angels, pitching eight innings in a 5–3 win over the Texas Rangers at Angels Stadium on Tuesday, improving their record to 27–17 for the season. The Angels remain in second place in the American League West one game behind the Houston Astros. Syndergaard had his worst…


Washington Ends Bond Payment Exemption for Russia, Leading to Fears of Default

Following Washington’s decision to end a key sanctions exemption, Russia’s chances of defaulting on its debts have increased. Back in February 2022, the U.S. Treasury had stated that it would allow Russia to make sovereign bond payments to American investors despite strong financial sanctions imposed on Moscow for its aggressive incursion into Ukraine. But on…


Former Clinton Lawyer Told Different Stories to Congress, FBI About Origin of Trump–Russia Info, Jury Hears

WASHINGTON—A former Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer told members of Congress in 2017 that he took information about Donald Trump and Russia to the FBI on behalf of a client, even though he previously told the bureau that he was bringing the data of his own volition, jurors in federal court heard on May 25. “I think it’s most accurate to…


Ex-Clinton Lawyer Told Different Stories to Congress and FBI About Origin of Trump-Russia Info, Jury Hears

WASHINGTON—A lawyer representing Hillary Clinton’s campaign told members of Congress in 2017 that he took information about Donald Trump and Russia to the FBI on behalf of a client, even though he told the bureau previously that he was bringing the data on his own violation, jurors in federal court heard on May 25. “I…


Ex-Clinton Lawyer Told Congress, Unlike FBI, He Brought Trump-Russia Info on Behalf of Client, Jury Hears

WASHINGTON—A lawyer representing Hillary Clinton’s campaign told members of Congress in 2017 that he took information about Donald Trump and Russia to the FBI on behalf of a client, even though he told the bureau previously that he was bringing the data on his own violation, jurors in federal court heard on May 25. “I…


Almost 4,000 London Passengers Fined for Breaking COVID-19 Mask Rule

Almost 4,000 passengers were fined for breaking COVID-19 mask rules on London’s public transport, Mayor Sadiq Khan revealed on Monday. Khan, who also chairs Transport for London (TfL)—a local government body responsible for most aspects of London’s transport system—said more than 7,000 people were denied service for not wearing face coverings. During the CCP (Chinese Communist…