Month: July 2022

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Beats Disqualification Lawsuit, Challengers Appeal

July 29, 2022
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After a state judge refused to disqualify U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from the ballot, the left-wing group that challenged her candidacy on insurrection grounds is appealing the judge’s ruling to the Georgia Supreme Court. The state court threw out the challenge on July 25. The appeal was filed July 28. Greene, an outspoken supporter…

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Coleen Rooney Victorious in ‘Wagatha Christie’ Court Battle

July 29, 2022
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LONDON—In a legal showdown between soccer spouses that mixed celebrity, social media, and amateur sleuthing, a judge has ruled whodunnit. Judge Karen Steyn on Friday cleared Coleen Rooney of libeling Rebekah Vardy by claiming that Vardy had leaked her private social media posts to the tabloid press. In a devastating blow to Vardy, who launched…

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DUI Driver Sentenced to 21 Years in Newport Beach Crash That Killed Couple, Injured 3 Children

July 29, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 23-year-old woman was sentenced to 21 years to life in prison on July 29 for an alcohol-fueled crash that killed a Santa Ana couple and left their three young daughters hospitalized. Grace Elizabeth Coleman pleaded guilty June 24 when she accepted a plea deal from Orange County Superior Court Judge Gregg Prickett,…

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GOPers Tee Up New Oversight Probe of Foreign Influence, Political Bias in NSF Grants

July 29, 2022
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Three Republican senators are launching an oversight investigation to determine why measures to bar foreign influences on the hundreds of millions of tax dollars awarded annually by the National Science Foundation (NSF) have not been implemented. The senators—Rand Paul of Kentucky, Ted Cruz of Texas, and Richard Burr of North Carolina—also want answers on NSF…

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The Right Hats: Meet the New York City Milliner Still Custom-Making Exquisite, Couture Hats

July 29, 2022
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Suzanne Newman, owner of Suzanne’s Couture Millinery in New York City, firmly believes that “it is rare that someone does not look good in a hat.” If someone doesn’t look good, it is simply because “they haven’t found the right hat.” In her lovely store on 61st Street, the 75-year-old milliner custom-makes the right hats:…

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California Recession Incoming

July 29, 2022
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Commentary A recession is hitting California. The only question is how hard it will be. The July Finance Bulletin by Keely Bosler, director of the California Department of Finance, calculated for the personal income tax (PIT), “Cash receipts for June were $3.345 billion below the forecast of $16.939 billion.” The actual receipts were $13.594 billion. Receipts…

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Irish Farmers Asked to Cut Emission by 25 Percent by 2030

July 29, 2022
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Irish farmers are told on Thursday that they should reduce a quarter of their greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, a target described by the farming sector as a “potentially devastating blow.” The target is part of the government’s “Climate Action Plan” after parliament passed a law committing Ireland to slash emissions by 51 percent by 2030…

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Ridley-Thomas Sues to Restore Pay After Suspension From LA City Council

July 29, 2022
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Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas sued the city July 28 over the decision to suspend his pay and benefits following his indictment in a federal corruption case. The lawsuit names City Controller Ron Galperin and alleges that Galperin’s decision was “unauthorized, unlawful and politicized.” It seeks a ruling to strike down the decision as…

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Many Smokers Who Want to Quit Just End Up Vaping, Too

July 29, 2022
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Many smokers eager to quit embrace electronic cigarettes as a tool for kicking the habit, but a new study warns the move may raise the risk for becoming addicted to both cigarettes and vaping. The finding follows a look at the experience of nearly 112,000 smokers who sought outpatient care at a single hospital between…

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Canada’s Ambassador to Ukraine Working Off-Site in Kyiv Due to Security Concerns

July 29, 2022
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised the flag over the Canadian Embassy in Kyiv in May and announced it was reopening for business. Nearly three months on, Canada’s ambassador to Ukraine is not back at her old desk, but is instead working at another location in Kyiv with her staff for security reasons. Russian forces, which…

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