The first officer to arrive after Alex Murdaugh called 911 to report his wife and son were seriously hurt noted at the attorney’s double murder trial Thursday that the suspect was upset but that he had no tears in his eyes. During the first day of testimony, jurors watched Colleton County Sgt. Daniel Greene’s body…
25 States Sue Biden Admin Over Rule Allowing 401(k) Managers to Put Savings Into ESG Funds
A coalition of 25 states is suing the Biden administration over a Department of Labor (DOL) rule that affects millions of retirement accounts, the attorneys general of multiple states involved in the lawsuit announced on Wednesday. The new rule set to take effect on Jan. 30 allows 401(k) managers to invest clients’ money in environmental,…
Biden Touts State of Economy, Bashes ‘MAGA Republicans’ in Virginia Union Hall Speech
President Joe Biden touted accomplishments in the first two years of his term, boasted about the current state of the economy, and warned that plans from House Republicans are dangerous, during a speech at a steamfitters union hall in Springfield, Virginia, on Thursday. Biden also exclaimed that “extreme MAGA Republicans are determined to be the party…
8 Confirmed Dead in Ship Sinking Off Japan and South Korea
BEIJING—A Chinese official said Thursday that eight people have died in the sinking of a cargo ship in waters between Japan and South Korea. Lyu Guijun, the consul general in the western Japanese city of Fukuoka, told state broadcaster CGTN that six of the eight victims were Chinese. There were 22 crew members—14 from China…
Irvine Won’t Investigate Attempted Bribery of Councilors by Consultant Melahat Rafiei
The Irvine City Council Jan. 24 failed to pass a motion to launch an independent investigation after political consultant Melahat Rafiei last week admitted engaging in a bribery scheme in the city in 2018. In an FBI corruption probe, Rafiei, 45, also agreed to plead guilty to one felony count of attempted wire fraud against one of…
Irvine Won’t Investigate Consultant Melahat Rafiei’s Attempted Bribery of Councilors
The Irvine City Council Jan. 24 failed to pass a motion to launch an independent investigation after political consultant Melahat Rafiei last week—in a plea agreement relating to an FBI corruption probe—admitted engaging in a bribery scheme in Irvine in 2018. Rafiei, 45, also agreed to plead guilty to one felony count of attempted wire…
Young Boy Critical After Lightning Strike
A primary school-aged boy is fighting for his life after being hit by lightning at a beach near Wollongong on Australia Day. The nine-year-old boy was hit by the bolt while in the surf at Warilla Beach at Barrack Point, Surf Life Saving NSW said. “Very visibly, he had the burns from the lightning strike,” chief…
Testing Group Says Tesla Autopilot Slips in Driver Assistance Ratings
WASHINGTON—Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system Autopilot fell in a ranking of 12 major systems, Consumer Reports said Wednesday. Of 12 systems tested by Consumer Reports, a nonprofit organization that evaluates products and services, Ford Motor’s BlueCruise was first, followed by General Motors’ Cadillac Super Cruise and Mercedes-Benz Driver Assistance. Tesla, which was second in Consumer…
AUKUS Plan a ‘Huge Moment’ in Australia’s Defence History: Minister
Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles has said that the AUKUS deal will be one of the nation’s most significant national security decisions in decades as the federal government is set to unveil its nuclear submarine plan in March. Marles has also assured Australians that the nation will not be left with a capability gap as…
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Shen Yun Theatergoers: ‘For Years We Were Waiting for This Moment’
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Manny Romero and Olga Montoya originally had plans to see a tenor perform, and when the show canceled they looked to see what other performing arts events they could attend instead—only to realize that they had the perfect opportunity to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Kennedy Center Opera House. “We were waiting for…