Category: Ten Second News
From Georgia.gov: Gov. Kemp Signs Legislation Creating Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission
The bill establishes the following grounds for the removal or involuntary retirement of a district attorney or solicitor-general from office…
From ABC News: WHO downgrades COVID-19, says it’s no longer public health emergency
The WHO characterized COVID as a global pandemic in March 2020.
Four Proud Boys Found Guilty On 31 of 46 Counts For January 6th
Four Proud Boys, including leader Enrique Tarrio, have been convicted of various charges including seditious conspiracy relating to their involvement in the January 6th Capitol riots.
From Reuters: Argentina govt to pay for Chinese imports in yuan rather than dollars
The decision aims to ease the outflow of dollars, Argentina’s Economy minister Sergio Massa said during an event following a meeting with the Chinese ambassador, Zou Xiaoli, as well as with companies from various sectors.
TSN Open Mic for the week of 4/24/2023
It has been three times this month that I’ve said “Well, that’s the last snow of the season.”
Freddie Gets Practical, As In “Practical Majors”
Writing in New York Magazine, Freddie deBoer takes up the often said but little thought matter of having a “Practical Major.”
Clashing Rules By Federal Judges Over Abortion Medication
Two federal judges take conflicting stands over mifepristone, the medication used in more than half of the abortions in America.
Trouble In Tennessee As House GOP Expels Two Democrat Representatives
Reacting to the on-the-floor protests in the Tennessee General Assembly, two of the three lawmakers up for expulsion votes were removed.
From CNN Politics: Progressive Brandon Johnson will be elected Chicago mayor, succeeding Lori Lightfoot, CNN projects
Vallas said at his election night event that he had called Johnson to concede the race.
From NBC News: Cash App founder Bob Lee reportedly killed in San Francisco stabbing, sources say
A man who was fatally stabbed early Tuesday near downtown San Francisco was tech executive Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App and former chief technology officer of Square, sources told NBC Bay Area.
Death, Destruction As Tornadoes Rip Across Middle America
From Iowa, to Illinois, to Arkansas a violent storm system spawned dozens of tornadoes, leaving death and destruction, scattering debris and lives.
From the AP: Biden won’t veto Republican-led bill ending COVID emergency
This would end the emergency sooner than Biden’s plan to end the emergency on May 11th.
Former President Donald Trump Indicted By New York Grand Jury
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted as the long-awaited decision from an New York grand jury has gone public.
