Shawn Kingston was sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison after a jury found him and his mother were guilty of wire fraud. His lawyer attributed the crimes to a 2011 jet ski accident that left him severely injured. The prosecution said he was a quote thief through and. ...

I'm told along with our colleague Kristen Welker by multiple sources that on his way back here to the White House on Air Force One last night from Alaska, the president engaged in a phone conversation directly with Mayor Zalinski that lasted for more than an hour and then an additional 30 minutes on a call that included European leaders. And as part of that discussion, the US would potentially provide security guarantees to Ukraine in the scenario, a deal is struck with Russia that would provide US backing, ...

I grew up in Toronto and I remember when I was about 10 years old, my class went on a field trip to the Art Gallery of Ontario. The big exhibit at the time was King Tut and the history of ancient Egypt. At the time, it was literally the coolest thing I had ever seen. My mind was blown. And to this day, I will never forget that. And I'm sure many of you, your children, your grandchildren have had similarly amazing experiences at a museum. For everyday people like us, especially young kids, museums are the mo ...

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So, I don't have one specific book for today's meeting of the Veland Book Club, but I've got a story. It wasn't written by an author, but some authors played a big role in it. The story is non-fiction and very American, at least very contemporary American.It's a story that affects millions of children and their families and their communities. It's a story of perseverance, of tactic, of bravery, and it's a story with a happy ending. And it starts like this.In May of 2023, Florida expanded upon its notorious ...

Joining me now is someone who is no stranger to resistance, someone who's been standing up to Republicans and policies uh with which he disagrees for years now, the Democratic State Representative Justin Jones of Tennessee. Justin was one of two state lawmakers who were expelled and then reinstated to the state legislature over a gun control protest in 2023. Brother Jones, welcome back to the show. Nice to see you. >> Always good to be with you, brother. >> Let's talk about this. You you know this. You are ...

This week, President Trump has essentially taken control of Washington DC's law enforcement, activating the National Guard, the FBI, DHS, and ICE in what he calls an effort to crack down on crime in the city. Trump was able to so easily commandeer Washington DC because it has no governor nor formal congressional representation to put a stop to it. And so, this has reignited the conversation around DC statehood.The District of Columbia was established by the Constitution, carved out of Maryland and Virginia, ...

I can smell right. >> How many drinks did you have. >> A few beers, sir. >> To find a few beers. >> Few beers.>> The video shows Oop moving his head during the test when he's supposed to be following a pen with only his eyes. The police report says he failed to maintain balance and swayed while walking. When asked to stand on one leg, he also began to sway.Officer Bess stated that based on what he saw, he would need to conduct a blood test. The issue is, would you agree to a blood draw to test your blood al ...

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The economic forecast is in. It's not looking great for the American consumer. In July, costs for producers and manufacturers, known as wholesale inflation, rose at the fastest monthly pace since June of 2022, when we were in the pandemic.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the bureer price index, which measures inflation before it hits consumers, jumped 9/10en of a percent from June to July. That's the biggest monthly jump in over three years. It's more than four times what economists expected.Now ...