At the end of the fourth day of public hearings by the House committee investigating Jan. 6, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said the day’s testimony reminded everyone that “we are a nation of laws” and that “it takes people who've made a commitment to our system to defend our system.” Cheney said to date that more than 30 witnesses have invoked their Fifth Amendment rights, … [Read more...]
WATCH: Rep. Adam Schiff’s full opening statement for Day 4 | Jan. 6 hearings
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., spoke on June 21 during a public hearing before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack. Schiff outlined the many ways former President Donald Trump fought to stay in power despite losing the 2020 election, including efforts by his campaign to install false “electors” in battleground states with “phony certificates” to be transmitted to … [Read more...]
WATCH: Rep. Thompson’s full opening statement for Day 4 | Jan. 6 hearings
Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., chair of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack, made an opening statement at the start of the public hearing on June 21. Thompson offered a refresher on how U.S. elections work as a state-by-state voting system, where officials at the state and local level help oversee the counts. He said that when former President Donald Trump … [Read more...]
WATCH LIVE: Jan. 6 Committee hearings – Day 4
Warning: This hearing may include footage of violence and strong language. The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack will hold its fourth public hearing June 21, focused on former President Donald Trump's efforts to pressure state legislators and local election officials to change the results of the 2020 presidential election. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 1 … [Read more...]
Why a Google Doodle is celebrating British opera singer Amanda Aldridge
Today’s Google Doodle is celebrating British composer, teacher and opera singer Amanda Aldridge. On this day in 1911, Aldridge gave a piano recital at London’s pre-war principal concert venue, Queens Small Hall, the original home of the BBC Symphony and London Philharmonic Orchestras. Here’s what you need to know about her. Who was Amanda Aldridge? Aldridge was an Afro-British … [Read more...]
Melrose Place star Brad Johnson passes away from COVID at age 62
Melrose Place star Brad Johnson died of coronavirus in February aged 62, his heartbroken family has revealed as they paid tribute to a 'true Renaissance man'. The actor, who also featured in Steven Spileberg's hit drama Always, passed away due to pneumonia he contracted while fighting the deadly virus. He died on February 18 in Fort Worth in Texas following his battle with … [Read more...]
Connecticut man charged following racist comment tirade at smoothie shop
A Connecticut man has been charged with intimidation based on bigotry or bias, breach of peace, and criminal trespassing after allegedly hurling a drink and racist insults at employees in a local smoothie shop, who he blamed for a serious allergic reaction that caused his son to go to the hospital. James Iannazzo, 48, was charged according to the Fairfield Police Department. … [Read more...]
Man Throws Things at Fairfield Robeks Employees After Son Has Allergic
Police have arrested a man who is accused of yelling at and throwing things at Robeks employees in Fairfield after his son had an allergic reaction to a smoothie from the store on Saturday. Officers received numerous 911 calls from employees at Robeks on Black Rock Turnpike around 2:26 p.m. reporting a customer was throwing things, yelling at employees and refusing to leave. … [Read more...]
Connecticut Man Arrested After Racist Tirade Over Smoothie Cops Say
A Connecticut man in a rage over the inadvertent use of peanuts in a smoothie went on a threatening, racist tirade against a shop's young employees, leading to his arrest, Fairfield police said. James Iannazzo, 48, of Fairfield, faces charges of intimidation based on bias, breach of peace and criminal trespass. According to police, Iannazzo purchased a smoothie at Robeks on … [Read more...]
WATCH: Casket of late Sen. Dole arrives as he lies in state at US Capitol
The casket of the late Sen. Bob Dole arrived in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda where it was received by friends, family and dignitaries and will lie in state on Dec. 9 before being moved for a funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral on Dec. 10. In the audience at the Capitol were President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and congressional leaders, many of whom … [Read more...]