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Month: February 2021

Trump’s lawyers at impeachment trial look to equate Trump’s speech with Democrats’

Donald Trump’s legal team on Friday sought to equate the former President’s speech with that of Democrats, showing lengthy montages of Democratic politicians saying they would “fight,” to argue that Trump’s rhetoric on January 6 did not incite the rioters who attacked the Capitol afterward. The defense team’s presentation showed Democratic reactions to videos of

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Judge says astronomer’s case against American Girl doll can proceed, dismisses some claims

Click here for updates on this story     Madison (Wisconsin State Journal ) — AChicago astronomer’s claim that Middleton-based dollmaker American Girl appropriated the astronomer’s likeness will go forward, a federal judge ruled Thursday, though he dismissed some of the claims made in the lawsuit. U.S. District Judge James Peterson said he would allow Lucianne Walkowicz,

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CDC gives new guidelines for re-opening schools, says in-person can be done safely

WASHINGTON, DC — The nation’s top public health agency on Friday provided a road-map for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic, emphasizing mask wearing and social distancing and saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a pre-requisite for reopening. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the long-awaited update, but it cannot

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Even without parades, Mardi Gras celebrations pose COVID-19 risk, Alabama’s top doc says

Click here for updates on this story     Mobile, Alabama (WALA) — Even without parades, Mardi Gras celebrations could fuel COVID-19 transmission, Alabama’s top doctor warned Friday. Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris told reporters that the holiday in Mobile is no different than any occasion that has the potential to draw large numbers of

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Minor league baseball changes unveiled with regional alignment that impacts Chihuahuas

EL PASO, Texas — Major League Baseball has reorganized its minor leagues in a 120-team regional alignment that impacts the El Paso Chihuahuas. MLB released a plan Friday for two Triple-A divisions, and three divisions each for Double-A, High-A and Low-A. Forty affiliates were dropped from 2019, the last season under the old minor league

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Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi tells Italy’s president he has secured support to form new government

ROME (AP) — Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi has told Italy’s president that he has secured enough political support to form a new government. The formation of a broad-based government of national unity was widely expected after most political parties across the spectrum signaled their support for Draghi serving as Italy’s next premier.

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