Jan. 6 rioter accused of destroying evidence sentenced to more than 4 years in prison (thehill.com)
A California man accused of organizing a group of Jan. 6 rioters, participating in the riots and attempting to destroy evidence of his involvement was sentenced to more than four years in prison on Tuesday, the Justice Department announced....
Hollywood studios can train AI models on writers' work under tentative deal (news.yahoo.com)
New report connects Trump organization with the largest tax fraud case in New York City history (www.dailykos.com)
The Trump Organization, not unlike the Trump administration, is rife with stories of corruption and grift, incompetence due to the cutting of corners, and general crapulence. ProPublica and New York Public Radio station WNYC have published a brand-new joint investigative story about how Trump’s business interests in...
Jimmy Carter's 99th birthday celebration moved to Saturday to avoid federal shutdown threat (apnews.com)
The Jimmy Carter Library & Museum is moving up festivities for the former president’s 99th birthday because of the threat of a partial federal government shutdown....
Senate leaders reach deal on short-term spending bill in push to avert shutdown (www.cnn.com)
With just days to go before the government runs out of money, the Senate has unveiled a bipartisan stopgap bill in a bid to avert a shutdown – but there’s no guarantee that it will be able to pass in the House....
Las Vegas hospitality workers overwhelmingly permit union to call strike against hotels, casinos (apnews.com)
Auto workers union to announce plans on Friday to expand strike in contract dispute with companies (apnews.com)
The United Auto Workers union says it will announce on Friday how it plans to expand its strike against Detroit’s three automakers....
UAW president says he won't meet with Trump (www.axios.com)
United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain said Tuesday that he won't meet with former President Trump during his upcoming visit to Detroit....
US sues Amazon.com for breaking antitrust law and harming consumers (www.reuters.com)
WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com (AMZN.O) on Tuesday, charging the online retailer with harming consumers through higher prices in the latest U.S. government legal action aimed at breaking Big Tech’s dominance of the internet....
Some workers who rebuild homes after hurricanes are afraid to go to Florida. They blame a law DeSantis championed (www.cnn.com)
US allows Israeli citizens to travel to US visa-free as Israel joins a select group of countries (apnews.com)
The Biden administration is admitting Israel into a select group of countries whose citizens are allowed to travel to the United States without getting a visa in advance....
Ohio high school coach resigns after team's 'Nazi' playcall (www.espn.com)
BROOKLYN, Ohio – An Ohio high school football coach resigned Monday after his team used racist and antisemitic language to call out plays during a game last week....
Posters for 'whites only" parent and child group in Metro Vancouver sparks outrage. (www.cbc.ca)
Laurence Fox and Dan Wootton suspended by GB News over Ava Evans insults (www.bbc.com)
Dan Wootton and Laurence Fox have been suspended over insults against Ava Evans on Wootton's show.
US secures the release of the soldier who crossed into North Korea 2 months ago (apnews.com)
New Orleans braces for drinking water emergency from drought-stricken Mississippi River (www.nbcnews.com)
Officials in Louisiana are in a race against time as salt water from the Gulf of Mexico threatens drinking water supplies in New Orleans and its surrounding areas because of unusually low levels in the drought-addled Mississippi River....
Surveys show that as many as 92% of Americans have cut back on spending due to rising prices. Record-low housing affordability is setting off a vicious cycle. (creditnews.com)
North Korea to 'expel' US soldier Travis King, who crossed from South, state media reports (www.cnn.com)
North Korea has decided “to expel” US Army Private Travis King, who crossed into the North from South Korea during a tour of the joint security area in July, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday....
How Beijing is using ‘fishing militia’ to assert its claims in the South China Sea (www.scmp.com)
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Cheong Hong Yuan: Fluctuations in the Stock Market - Can Tech Stocks Revive Their Momentum? (monyet.cc)
The tides in the financial market can change overnight. The slump in the three major U.S. stock indices last night accelerated the heartbeats of many investors, especially when observing the large tech stocks, which have been a significant driving force for the stock market’s rise. Their continuous decline has caused the...
Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors (apnews.com)
Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires....
The Sheriff, His Girlfriend and His Illegal Subpoenas (www.nytimes.com)
In 2014, Bryan Bailey, the sheriff of Rankin County, Miss., made what seemed like a series of routine requests of the local district attorney’s office....
Judge Chutkan denies Trump’s request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case (apnews.com)
Chutkan, who was nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama and was randomly assigned to Trump’s case, said in her written decision that she sees no reason to step aside. The case, scheduled for trial in March, accuses the Republican of illegally scheming to overturn his election loss to Democrat Joe Biden....
Woman shields son from black bear eating birthday picnic in Mexico (www.theguardian.com)
A woman in Mexico shielded her son after a bear leaped on to a picnic table, inches from his face, and devoured the tacos and enchiladas meant for his birthday dinner....