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  • Court orders the release of video capturing the attack on Paul Pelosi at his San Francisco home

    Court orders the release of video capturing the attack on Paul Pelosi at his San Francisco home

     

    A California court on Wednesday ruled that the San Francisco district attorney’s office must make public the 911 audio calls, police body camera footage and home surveillance video recorded the night of the attack at the Pelosis’ San Francisco home last year. Audio from police interviews with David DePape, the alleged attacker, must also be made public, the court ruled.

    ​A California court on Wednesday ruled that the San Francisco district attorney’s office must make public the 911 audio calls, police body camera footage and home surveillance video recorded the night of the attack at the Pelosis’ San Francisco home last year. Audio from police interviews with David DePape, the alleged attacker, must also be made public, the court ruled. 

  • Former Trump DHS official Ken Cuccinelli testifying in grand jury investigation around 2020 election interference

    Former Trump DHS official Ken Cuccinelli testifying in grand jury investigation around 2020 election interference

     

    Former Trump-era Department of Homeland Security official Ken Cuccinelli is testifying before a federal grand jury in Washington, DC, on Thursday.

    ​Former Trump-era Department of Homeland Security official Ken Cuccinelli is testifying before a federal grand jury in Washington, DC, on Thursday. 

  • These are the names to know in the murder trial of Alex Murdaugh

    These are the names to know in the murder trial of Alex Murdaugh

     

    The murder trial of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh is underway at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, a small town about 40 miles east of Charleston. The case goes back to June 2021, when Murdaugh’s wife and son were found shot to death at the family’s Islandton property, known as Moselle.

    ​The murder trial of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh is underway at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, a small town about 40 miles east of Charleston. The case goes back to June 2021, when Murdaugh’s wife and son were found shot to death at the family’s Islandton property, known as Moselle. 

  • Scammers posed as tech support to hack employees at two US agencies last year, officials say

    Scammers posed as tech support to hack employees at two US agencies last year, officials say

     

    Cybercriminals hacked employees of at least two US federal civilian agencies last year as part of a “widespread” fraud campaign that sought to steal money from individuals’ bank accounts, US cybersecurity officials revealed Wednesday.

    ​Cybercriminals hacked employees of at least two US federal civilian agencies last year as part of a “widespread” fraud campaign that sought to steal money from individuals’ bank accounts, US cybersecurity officials revealed Wednesday. 

  • Political treasurer says Santos campaign listed him as overseeing political accounts without his authorization

     

    A lawyer for a Wisconsin-based political treasurer said Wednesday that officials in embattled New York Rep. George Santos’ campaign listed him as the new treasurer of several Santos-affiliated campaign committees without his authorization.

    ​A lawyer for a Wisconsin-based political treasurer said Wednesday that officials in embattled New York Rep. George Santos’ campaign listed him as the new treasurer of several Santos-affiliated campaign committees without his authorization. 

  • Updated boosters are cutting the risk of getting sick from Covid-19 by about half

     

    The updated boosters are cutting the risk that a person will get sick from Covid-19 by about half, even against infections caused by the rapidly spreading XBB.1.5 subvariant.

    ​The updated boosters are cutting the risk that a person will get sick from Covid-19 by about half, even against infections caused by the rapidly spreading XBB.1.5 subvariant. 

  • Some of California’s beloved, storm-struck parks and forests remain closed

    Some of California’s beloved, storm-struck parks and forests remain closed

     

    One of California’s biggest draws is the exquisite scenery in its state parks, national forests and other related natural sites. But because of the waves of storms that have dumped a year’s worth of water on drought-plagued lands in a matter of weeks in some spots, various outdoor recreational areas remain closed.

    ​One of California’s biggest draws is the exquisite scenery in its state parks, national forests and other related natural sites. But because of the waves of storms that have dumped a year’s worth of water on drought-plagued lands in a matter of weeks in some spots, various outdoor recreational areas remain closed. 

  • Charges dropped against Afghan soldier who was detained seeking asylum at US border with Mexico

    Charges dropped against Afghan soldier who was detained seeking asylum at US border with Mexico

     

    Criminal charges have been dropped against an Afghan national who served with the US military in Afghanistan and was apprehended after fleeing to the US by crossing the southern border with Mexico.

    ​Criminal charges have been dropped against an Afghan national who served with the US military in Afghanistan and was apprehended after fleeing to the US by crossing the southern border with Mexico. 

  • Nearly 27% of Louisiana state inmates are held beyond their release dates, US Justice Department says

    Nearly 27% of Louisiana state inmates are held beyond their release dates, US Justice Department says

     

    The Louisiana department of corrections is keeping more than a quarter of inmates behind bars past their scheduled release date, the US Justice Department said in a report Wednesday.

    ​The Louisiana department of corrections is keeping more than a quarter of inmates behind bars past their scheduled release date, the US Justice Department said in a report Wednesday. 

  • Dual citizen of France and Canada who mailed ricin to President Trump pleads guilty

    Dual citizen of France and Canada who mailed ricin to President Trump pleads guilty

     

    A dual citizen of France and Canada pleaded guilty on Wednesday to sending letters containing homemade ricin to then-President Donald Trump at the White House and eight Texas law enforcement officials.

    ​A dual citizen of France and Canada pleaded guilty on Wednesday to sending letters containing homemade ricin to then-President Donald Trump at the White House and eight Texas law enforcement officials.