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Celebs You Didn’t Know Went To Duke University The Famous People October 3, 2022 Discover the notable alumni of Duke University. Some of the famous people who studied at Duke University are Richard Nixon, Seth Curry, Tim Cook, Mike Posner & Rand Paul. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as intellectuals & academics, writers, scientists, media personalities and sportspersons etc. 1 Kyrie Irving (American Professional Basketball Player) Listed In: Sportspersons Birthdate: March 3, 1992 Sun Sign: Pisces Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia Height: 6’2″ (188 cm) Continue…
Americans are suffering from ‘recession fatigue,’ report finds CNBC October 3, 2022 After more than two years of economic uncertainty, some adults are finding it hard to stay financially disciplined ahead of another downturn. Americans have “recession fatigue,” says Bankrate.com analyst Sarah Foster. As the Federal Reserve aggressively raises rates to combat persistent inflation, the tough stance could come at a price. Already, falling stock markets have wiped out more than $9 trillion in wealth from U.S. households. Continue Reading…..
Consultant who cleared Dolphins’ Tagovailoa to play after head blow is fired NBC News October 3, 2022 The pro football consultant who cleared Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to play during the team’s Sept. 25 game has been terminated, a source familiar with the matter said. The consultant, who was not named, gave his approval after Tagovailoa hit his head on the turf during Miami’s 21-19 home win over Buffalo. Afterward, Tagovailoa stumbled and fell to his knees. Nonetheless, he was allowed to return to the game in the third quarter, and he played again Thursday in the…
Justices shield spouses’ work from potential conflict of interest disclosures By Hailey Fuchs, Josh Gerstein, Peter S. Canellos POLITICO October 3, 2022 A year after Amy Coney Barrett joined the Supreme Court, the boutique Indiana firm SouthBank Legal opened its first-ever Washington office in Penn Quarter, a move the firm hailed in a 2021 press release as an “important milestone.” The head of the office, Jesse M. Barrett, is the justice’s husband, whose work is described by the firm as “white-collar criminal defense, internal investigations, and complex commercial litigation.” SouthBank Legal — which lists fewer than 20 lawyers…
Republicans abandon Obamacare repeal NBC News October 3, 2022 Republicans are abandoning their long crusade to repeal the Affordable Care Act, making the 2022 election the first in more than a decade that won’t be fought over whether to protect or undo President Barack Obama’s signature achievement. The diminished appetite for repeal means the law — which has extended health care coverage to millions of people and survived numerous near-death experiences in Congress and the courts — now appears safer than ever. With slightly more than a month before the next election, Republicans in Congress and on the…
Justice Department to seek prison time for Texas family of 5 in Jan. 6 case CBS News October 1, 2022 Prosecutors are seeking prison time for five members of a Texas family arrested for roles in the U.S. Capitol breach. In new court filings, the Justice Department recommends one month in prison for Dawn and Thomas Munn, and 21-day prison sentences for three of the couple’s adult children. The Munn family, of Borger, Texas, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge, acknowledging they spent nearly an hour inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including time in a…
Yahoo News October 1, 2022 A Capitol riot defendant’s attorney listed the consequences he says his client has suffered as a result of his participation in the January 6 attack, while petitioning a judge for leniency this week. Jerry Ryals of Oklahoma pleaded guilty to one count of civil disorder in May and is set to be sentenced next month. He was originally charged with five counts, including obstruction of an official proceeding, entering and remaining, and disorderly conduct. But as the government works to prosecute the more than 900 people arrested in connection with the attack, federal prosecutors…
Gas prices in California skyrocket overnight; largest increase in 7 years KTLA September 30, 2022 Sticker Shock. Just a day after Californians saw gas top $6 for a gallon of regular unleaded, gasoline prices made their largest jump in seven years overnight. According to AAA, the Los Angeles-Long Beach region increased 15.3 cents overnight to $6.26/gallon Thursday. The price increase is the largest since a 15.1 cent increase in July 2015. It was also the 27th consecutive day gas prices have risen in Los Angeles County, where prices are 67 cents higher than they were a week ago.…
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Judge tosses Sidney Powell’s countersuit against Dominion Voting Systems The Hill September 29, 2022 A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday agreed to dismiss a lawsuit that pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell filed against Dominion Voting Systems as the voting machine company pursues a $1.3 billion defamation claim against her. In a three-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols granted Dominion’s request to toss the case after finding Powell failed to show that Dominion’s defamation suit against her constituted an abuse of justice. “Powell’s complaint fails to link her abuse-of-process claim to any act that Dominion has taken…