WASHINGTON (AP) – The federal government officially recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, formally beginning the transition of power after President Donald Trump spent weeks examining the boundaries of American democracy. He had to turn again after suffering more legal and procedural defeats …
Read More »Madeleine suffers from suspected broken ribs awaiting court hearing
The main suspect in Madeleine McCann’s disappearance was left with two broken ribs as she waited in a cell for her most recent court hearing in Germany – her lawyer blamed the guards. The convicted rapist, Christian Brookner (43), was taken to a Brunswick court on Monday for a regular …
Read More »The Supreme Court allows an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL to proceed
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court said Monday that the antitrust challenge could move forward on the way the National Football League sells broadcasting rights to pro-football football games. The league’s 32 teams support the right to broadcast their games, the right to negotiate packages with major networks as well …
Read More »Texas voters will no longer need to wear a mask when voting, at least for now
Sign up briefly, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date on the most important news in Texas. The Federal Court of Appeals overturned an order that would force voters to don coverings during an epidemic during an epidemic in which Texans wear face masks. Voting in Texas When …
Read More »Trump claimed a campaign in Nevada to stop the Vegas-area vote count
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The Trump campaign and Nevada Republicans on Friday asked a state judge to stop counting the Las Vegas-area mail-in ballot, alleging that “meaningful oversight” of signature verification is impossible in most and most of the state. Democracy-Tilt County. Nov. Less than two weeks before the election, …
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