From Reuters: U.S. funeral home owner who sold body parts pleads guilty to fraud
Prosecution seeks 12-15 year prison sentence
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Meanwhile, In That Other Investigation Into Trump & 2020 Election
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis requested a grand jury, which is issuing subpoenas to some of Trump’s former circle of advisors.
Extra! Extra! The Ten Second News Links We’ve Overlooked!
There’s a phenomenon where someone writes an essay about this or that but someone else wants to discuss something that has not yet made it to Ten Second News. This is unfair to everybody...
From Thomas Edsall in New York Times Opinion: Democrats Are Having a Purity-Test Problem at Exactly the Wrong Time
There has been a burst of stories in recent weeks describing devastating internal conflicts within progressive organizations…
NBC reports that Ghislaine Maxwell has been Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
The former British socialite and convicted sex trafficker faces sentencing for her role in the high-profile federal sex crimes case on Tuesday
New York Times Reports that Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Donald Trump, is detailing what she witnessed during the Capitol attack at the Jan. 6 hearing, including the former president trying to steer his limo to the Capitol
Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Donald Trump, is detailing what she witnessed during the Capitol attack at the Jan. 6 hearing, including the former president trying to steer his limo to the Capitol.
Book Burning
“Desktop covid dividers and a refrigerator was “to be recycled.” But the five books deemed inappropriate were “to be destroyed.”
Supreme Court issues 6-3 ruling on Carson v. Makin
In a 6-3 decision the Supreme Court ruled on ideological lines that Maine’s nonsectarian requirement for tuition assistance violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Senate Reaches “Framework” Deal on Gun Legislation
A working group of US Senators from both parties have announced a framework agreement on gun legislation in response to recent mass shootings.
From Don Moynihan: Why is American administrative capacity in decline?
Don Moynihan speculates on Substack
From Politico: San Francisco district attorney could lose his job in blow to national movement
District Attorney Chesa Boudin is a leader of the national movement for criminal justice reform. He could soon become a cautionary tale about its vulnerabilities.
From CNN Business: The Washington Post suspends reporter David Weigel over sexist retweet
The Washington Post has suspended reporter David Weigel without pay
From Grid.News: Democrats’ great correction on crime
Democrats — especially those who hail from big cities — may have to confront concerns over crime so they can address policy issues like the economy
From Reuters: U.S. jury awards Depp $15 million, Heard $2 million in defamation fight
Jurors awarded Depp $15 million in damages from Heard. The panel awarded Heard $2 million in damages.
Uvalde Police, ISD Police “No Longer Cooperating” With Investigation
“The Uvalde Police Department and the Uvalde ISD police force are no longer cooperating with the investigation into the massacre at Robb Elementary”
From CNN Health: CDC monitors 6 people in US for possible rare monkeypox, says public ‘should not be concerned’
Officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are closely tracking recent clusters of monkeypox infections around the world — and possible cases in the United States.
After Two Years Of Controversy, Record Breaking Georgia Voter Turnout
Georgia voting turnout is surging to record breaking numbers in the 2022 midterm election, as voters go to the polls after two years of legislative and legal wrangling over voting reforms.
Shooting in Buffalo Leaves 10 Dead, 13 Wounded
Still a developing story, but what we know so far points to an utterly depraved act of violence at a Buffalo supermarket. WIVB TV 4, Buffalo: Ten people were killed and three others suffered...
