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Bannon charged with money laundering in wall-building scheme
Bannon charged with money laundering in wall-building scheme

By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon surrendered Thursday to face state money laundering and conspiracy charges in New York alleging he duped donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Bannon is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday afternoon. Prosecutors […] More

September 8, 2022

In new gun law, a quiet breakthrough for victims of abuse
In new gun law, a quiet breakthrough for victims of abuse

Lawmakers crafted a major bipartisan law on gun violence. The measure, signed by President Joe Biden, was part of a response to a string of shootings over the summer, including the slaying of 19 children at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. The package included tougher background checks for the youngest gun buyers and help for states to put in place “red flag” laws that make it easier for authorities to take weapons from people adjudged dangerous. More

September 6, 2022

Ex-reporter jailed for 22 years in Russia on treason charges
Ex-reporter jailed for 22 years in Russia on treason charges

Ivan Safronov, a former journalist was convicted of treason and handed a 22-year prison sentence after a trial that has been widely seen as politically motivated and marked a new step in a sweeping crackdown on the media and Kremlin critics. More

September 6, 2022