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Jeffries calls on Johnson to honor police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is calling on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to honor the law enforcement officers who defended Congress during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, pressing the Speaker to dedicate a spot in the ...The Hill - Politics -
Lawmakers Fear a Wave of Election Threats Tied to the Rise of Generative AI
Some small businesses are stepping up to help protect ballot boxes and preserve faith in the electoral process.Inc. - Business -
Surge in threats against top congressional aides
Top congressional aides are subjected to threats of violence regularly. A survey conducted by the nonprofit Congressional Management Foundation reveals that a large majority are feeling "anxiety and fear" about the safety of working in their jobs. ...CBS News - Top stories -
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As Japan's yakuza weakens, police focus shifts to unorganized crime hired via social media
Police in Japan who were busy tracking thousands of yakuza members just a few years ago have set their eyes on a new threat: unorganized and loosely connected groups they believe are behind a series of crimes once dominated by yakuzaABC News - World -
Investigation reveals how thousands of police guns are ending up in the hands of criminals
A joint investigation conducted by CBS News and the nonprofit newsrooms The Trace and Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting found that more than 140 law enforcement agencies nationwide sell or trade-in their used weapons when they ...CBS News - Top stories -
Investigating how police guns end up in the hands of criminals
Every year, police departments across the U.S. trade in their used firearms when it's time for an upgrade. But a CBS News investigation found thousands of those former police weapons wind up in the hands of criminals. National investigative ...CBS News - Top stories -
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett died by suicide, police investigation concludes
Police released what they say was a suicide note left by Boeing whistleblower John Barnett.CBS News - Top stories -
Police investigation concludes Boeing whistleblower took his own life
A police investigation into a former Boeing manager who raised questions about safety at the company and was found dead after giving depositions concluded Friday, with law enforcement saying their findings point to the manager having taken his own ...The Hill - Politics -
TikTok influencers file lawsuit against U.S. government
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Prosecutors rest their case against Donald Trump in dramatic day of testimony
Prosecutors rested their case against Donald Trump on Monday after another dramatic day of testimony from his former lawyer Michael Cohen, while the judge presiding over the trial ripped into one of the former president's witnesses for ...NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
GOP lawmaker proposes sanctions against Georgian officials over Russian-inspired law
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) is readying legislation to sanction government officials in the country of Georgia over their pursuit of a Russian-inspired bill that has triggered unprecedented protests and drawn condemnation from U.S. and European Union ...The Hill - Politics -
WikiLeaks' Assange can appeal against U.S. extradition, U.K. court rules
If extradited to the U.S., Julian Assange faces a potential 175 years in prison for publishing classified information about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.CBS News - Top stories -
Biden slams ICC prosecutor's 'outrageous' request for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders
President Biden on Monday ripped the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor for seeking arrest warrants against Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "The ICC prosecutor’s application for arrest warrants against ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
5 Ways to Speed Up Hiring
Avoid missing out on great hires by making your search and hire process more efficient.Inc. - Business -
A U.K. court says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the U.S. on espionage charges
A U.K. court says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the U.S. on espionage chargesABC News - World -
When Dynamite Turned Terrorism Into an Everyday Threat
In early 20th-century America, political bombings became a constant menace — but then helped give rise to law enforcement as we know it.The New York Times - Top stories -
Protests threats for Biden's Morehouse commencement speech
President Biden is expected in Atlanta Friday to deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College's graduation, despite threats of protests over the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News' Nikole Killion breaks down the latest.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
The threat of Russian nationalism looms over Europe
A fragile sense of nationhood is one of Russia’s many complexities.The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Johnson condemns lawmaker fighting at hearing: ‘Not a good look’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) condemned the tone of a raucous Thursday night House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing saying members need to show decorum. “It's not a good look for Congress,” Johnson told reporters as they asked about a ...The Hill - Politics -
‘Oversight After Dark’: Lawmakers Hurl Insults at Session
In an after-hours session on Capitol Hill, insults by the right-wing Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene led to a raucous exchange with Democrats, featuring insults about personal appearance, intellect and more.The New York Times - Top stories -
Greene fracas at hearing leaves lawmakers shaking their heads
A Thursday night hearing’s descent into chaos earned rebuke from both sides of the aisle after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) attacked another member’s physical appearance, a barb Democrats said had racial undertones. House Oversight and ...The Hill - Politics -
US lawmakers clash after 'fake eyelashes' comment
The fiery exchange began when Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene criticised Democrat Jasmine Crockett.BBC News - Top stories -
Leading Republican Lawmaker Chastises Biden in Israel's Parliament
Elise Stefanik, a potential vice-presidential candidate, called for unconditional U.S. support for Israel in its war in Gaza.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Republican lawmakers blast ICC over Netanyahu warrant
Some progressives in Congress applauded the court’s announcement it was seeking an arrest warrant for the Israeli leader.Politico - Politics - Israel -
Republican lawmakers blast ICC over Netanyahu warrant
Some progressives in Congress applauded the court’s announcement it was seeking an arrest warrant for the Israeli leader.Politico - Politics - Israel -
The class of 2024 is facing a tough job market. Here’s who’s hiring, according to LinkedIn
Despite the competition, industries experiencing staffing shortages like education and construction are still hiring new college grads, Linked reports.CNBC - Business -
Toronto Maple Leafs hire Craig Berube as coach, hoping veteran can turn around longtime playoff woes
Berube coached the St. Louis Blues to the Cup in 2019. The Maple Leafs have not won a title since 1967.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Bulls hire Wes Unseld Jr. as lead assistant coach under Billy Donovan, per report
Unseld was previously the head coach of the Wizards before getting fired in JanuaryCBS Sports - Sports -
NHL coaching carousel: Maple Leafs hire Stanley Cup champion Craig Berbube to replace Sheldon Keefe
The NHL coaching carousel is spinning quickly these daysCBS Sports - Sports - NHL -
How micro1’s AI interviewer could make tech hiring more efficient and fair
Micro1 launches AI-powered technical interviewer to help companies efficiently screen software engineering candidates, generating custom questions, conducting interviews, and providing assessment reports.VentureBeat - Tech -
WNBA investigating Vegas tourism deal with Aces
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced a deal Friday to provide a $100,000 annual sponsorship to each Aces player the next two seasons, but it is in under investigation by the WNBA, a league spokesperson confirmed to ESPN on ...ESPN - Sports - WNBA -
MLB opens investigation into ex-Angel Fletcher
MLB opened an investigation Monday into allegations that former Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher gambled with an illegal bookie, an MLB source told ESPN.ESPN - Sports - MLB -
Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol
A disability rights advocate made a complaint to New York State Police saying was shoved twice by state Senator Kevin ParkerABC News - Top stories - New York -
Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol
Michael Carey said his confrontation with Sen. Kevin Parker took place after he approached the senator and asked him to cosponsor a piece of legislation.NBC News - Top stories - New York -
Upside-down US flag reportedly hung outside Samuel Alito’s home days after Capitol attack
Incident casts doubt on supreme court justice’s impartiality in upcoming cases as inverted flag is associated with Trump’s stolen election claims. An upside-down American flag was reportedly spotted flying outside the home of the conservative US ...The Guardian - World -
Biden: what would Trump have done if the Capitol riots had been led by Black Americans?
The US president Joe Biden asks at civil rights event: ‘what do you think he would have done … if Black Americans had stormed the Capitol?’ . Joe Biden has launched one of his most scathing attacks yet on Donald Trump’s record of racism, ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -