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Amazon-Produced Show Pulls Out Of Georgia Over Abortion Law
A TV show being produced by Amazon Studios is leaving Georgia over the anti-abortion legislation that Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed into law earlier this month. Scouts for the 10-part series “The Power” had been in Savannah, Georgia, preparing for the arrival of director Reed Morano before she canceled her trip, according to Time magazine. In an…
Trump To Block Ex-White House Lawyer Don McGahn From Testifying On Mueller Report
The Trump administration indicated Monday it wants to block former White House counsel Don McGahn from testifying before the House Judiciary Committee. President Donald Trump directed McGahn to defy a congressional subpoena and skip a Tuesday morning hearing, the latest move in an ongoing battle between the administration and House Democrats. In a letter to committee chairman…
Georgia Governor Bashes ‘C-List Celebrities’ Boycotting Over Abortion Law
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) mocked entertainment figures’ vows to boycott his state because of its new “heartbeat” abortion law, calling opponents ― including Oscar winners Natalie Portman and Sean Penn ― “C-list celebrities.” “I understand that some folks don’t like this new law. I’m fine with that,” Kemp said at the Georgia Republican Convention…
Another Round Of Severe Weather Forecast For Oklahoma, Texas
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Officials closed schools, evacuated military aircraft and issued high-water warnings Monday with another round of severe weather potentially including tornadoes forecast for the Southern Plains. School districts in Oklahoma City, nearby Norman and elsewhere canceled classes as forecasts also call for hail and wind gusts of up to 80 mph (128…
Trump Addresses NYT Deutsche Bank Story In Series Of Tweets
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is insisting he didn’t borrow from many banks because he “didn’t need the money,” not because they wouldn’t do business with him. Trump’s tweets Monday appear to be in response to New York Times reporting that Deutsche Bank anti-money laundering specialists recommended that multiple transactions associated with Trump and…
Molotov Cocktails Thrown At Chicago Synagogue, Police Say
Police are searching for an attempted arson suspect who threw Molotov cocktails at a synagogue in Chicago on Sunday. The makeshift incendiary devices did not result in fire damage at Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel Congregation in the city’s Lakeview East neighborhood and no injuries were reported, according to police. Authorities are also investigating reports of…
This Close-Knit Island Near Seattle Has An Overlooked History Of Defying Hate
Time and again, the true story of Bob Fletcher goes viral. Fletcher, a white farmer, took care of multiple Japanese American farms in Florin, California, during World War II, paying down mortgages and taxes until he could return the properties to his neighbors. In a Twitter thread last fall describing Japanese Americans’ massive losses of…
Reporter Apologizes For Calling American K-Pop Singer’s English ‘Phenomenal’
Newscaster Sam Rubin has issued an apology for igniting controversy by praising an American K-pop band member’s English skills. Rubin, who works for KTLA, posted a statement on Facebook saying he was sorry for telling an NCT 127 member, Johnny, that he spoke “phenomenal” English in a segment last Wednesday. Johnny shot back during the…
Convicted Russian Agent Maria Butina Pleads For Money In Video From Jail
Maria Butina, a Russian gun rights activist convicted of working for the Kremlin without registering as a foreign agent, is speaking out from jail, asking the public to help with her legal expenses. Alexander Ionov, the founder of a nonprofit called the Anti-Globalization Movement, released a video of Butina’s public appeal on Instagram on Saturday….