Complications of the U.S. Postal Service may affect some people who still receive Social Security checks by mail. As voters worried about the state of USPS operations and funding for the November election, some politicians and journalists noticed that U.S. citizens still relied on the service to provide physical checks …
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UN tribunal convicts chief prosecutor in case of murder of Hariri
LEIDSCHENDAM, The Netherlands (Reuters) – A UN-backed tribunal on Tuesday condemned a member of Iran-backed Hezbollah for plotting to assassinate former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri in a 2005 bombing that set the stage for years of confrontation between the political forces of Lebanon. People wave Lebanese flags at the …
Read More »Hidalgo County reports 19 more coronavirus deaths, 285 additional cases
Hidalgo County reported 19 more deaths on Monday as a result of coronavirus complications, including 285 additional cases – bringing the total number of deaths in the province to 974 and the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus to 22,298. “My condolences go out to the friends and family …
Read More »Big Ten players try to make conference ‘uncomfortable’ over decision to suspend football season
Randy Wade and other parents of Big Ten College football players want answers as to why the league postponed the fall football season so early. They go straight to the source. Wade, the father of Ohio State defensive back Shaun Wade, plans to visit Big Ten headquarters in Rosemont, Illinois …
Read More »Judge Star Trek’s verdict goes ‘where no court has gone before’ in copyright lawsuit
An appeals court took some literary license when discussing a copyright lawsuit over the beloved science fiction series “Star Trek.” Judge Denny Chin of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals borrowed some iconic language from the opening of the show while ruling on a case between CBS Broadcasting Inc. …
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