In a surprising move, the judge overseeing the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan instructed the jury on Monday to disregard all testimony from Illinois state Rep. Bob Rita, D-Blue Island. Judge John Robert Blakey gave no explanation for the decision, despite Rita’s brief testimony on October 24.
Israel on Monday rejected claims by Cindy McCain, director of the United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP), that only two WFP trucks entered Gaza in November. McCain’s statements on CBS News’ Face the Nation accused Israel of targeting aid workers and obstructing aid, leading to significant pushback from Israeli officials.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has joined the growing list of tech leaders visiting President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, signaling a strategic effort by Silicon Valley executives to build ties with the incoming administration.
Several European nations are exploring financial incentives to encourage Syrian refugees to voluntarily return to their home country, as the prolonged cost of hosting them on welfare programs weighs heavily on national budgets.
Daniel Penny's lawyers are weighing whether to file a malicious prosecution lawsuit against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. The move comes after Penny was acquitted in the death of Jordan Neely.
Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is calling for a major overhaul in how public school superintendents are selected, proposing that communities elect superintendents directly rather than relying on school board appointments. Walters argues this change will boost parental influence and weaken what he describes as the hold of “left-wing, woke bureaucrats” on public education.
