Tag: Government appointments and nominations
Spears hearing to deal with turmoil from her dramatic speech
LOS ANGELES — Three weeks after Britney Spears ' dramatic comments in court condemning the conservatorship that has controlled her life for 13 years,...
Judge appoints attorney for man in Gary bank guard’s killing
HAMMOND, Ind. — A federal magistrate appointed a public defender for a man during his first court appearance in the June killing of a...
Appeals court: Dealers can sell handguns to 18-year-olds
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A federal law that for more than 50 years has banned licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults...
Q&A with Georgia Gov. Kemp: Voters ‘know what the truth is’
ATLANTA — Four years can be a lifetime in politics. Especially in Georgia.
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Watchdog: 2 Trump EPA appointees defrauded agency of $130K
WASHINGTON — Two high-ranking Trump political appointees at the Environmental Protection Agency engaged in fraudulent payroll activities — including payments to employees after they...
Bargersville reaches herd immunity as Delta variant spreads
With about half of eligible Johnson County residents vaccinated, the Delta variant of the virus could pose a problem locally.
At 53%, a slim majority...
Wyoming’s 1st female federal district judge to semi-retire
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming's first female federal district judge plans to semi-retire in 2022, opening the way for Democratic President Joe Biden to nominate...
Judge who presided over Michael Cohen case dies at age 68
NEW YORK — Judge William H. Pauley III, who presided over the criminal case against ex-President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer during a tenure...
Slovenia’s term raises specter of EU’s threat from within
KRANJ, Slovenia — Tiny Slovenia took charge of the world’s largest trading bloc this week, and immediately shone a harsh spotlight on one of...
South Africa’s ex-president Zuma says he’ll appeal jail term
NKANDLA, South Africa — Ignoring efforts to defuse a tense standoff, former South African President Jacob Zuma told hundreds of supporters gathered outside his...