Grand jurors have rebuffed federal prosecutors by refusing to approve a criminal indictment against a man who allegedly threw a sandwich at a law enforcement agent in protest against Donald Trump’s deployment of armed troops on the streets of Washington DC. It is the second time in recent days that a grand jury had declined to vote to indict a …
Read More »Grand Jury Declines to Indict Man Accused of Throwing Sandwich at Officer in D.C. The Wall Street Journal Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent The New York Times D.C. judges and grand jurors push back on Trump policing surge The Washington Post D.C. sandwich thrower Sean Charles Dunn not indicted on felony charge by grand jury MSNBC …
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WASHINGTON — You could get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich, the saying goes, but, in Washington, a federal grand jury just declined to indict a man for throwing a salami sub. The grand jury did not return an indictment against a former Justice Department employee who was seen on camera throwing a hoagie at the chest of …
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Race & ethnicity Federal agencies Donald Trump Student life See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington AP — The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers of Hispanic students that is being challenged in court, declaring the government believes the funding is unconstitutional. In a memo sent to Congress, …
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Jeep is rolling out a freshly designed model after six consecutive years of annual sales declines. The Stellantis automaker unveiled a new Jeep Cherokee on Thursday, the latest move to try to jump-start sales. It’s the first Jeep hybrid system, and the first for Stellantis in North America. The 2026 Jeep Cherokee redesign aims to evoke the iconic Cherokee SUV …
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Boeing in Talks to Sell 500 Planes to China, Report Says 3 hr 31 min ago Boeing (BA) is reportedly in discussions to sell as many as 500 jets to China in what would be a breakthrough for the aircraft manufacturing giant. Bloomberg News, which reported the news, said that the two sides are still working out the details, including the …
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Washington — The California Supreme Court will not prevent Democrats from moving forward Thursday with a plan to redraw congressional districts. Republicans in the Golden State had asked the state’s high court to step in and temporarily block the redistricting efforts, arguing that Democrats — who are racing to put the plan on the ballot later this year — had …
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The logo of Japanese company SoftBank Group is seen outside the company’s headquarters in Tokyo on January 22, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Shares Japan’s SoftBank Group plunged as much as 9.2% Wednesday, as technology stocks in Asia declined, tracking losses in U.S. peers overnight. The tech-focused investment firm saw shares drop for a second consecutive session, …
Read More »US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Declines by Most Since February Bloomberg.com Weekly mortgage refinancing demand shoots 23% higher, with riskier loans making a comeback CNBC Homeowners rush to refinance as mortgage-rate plunge opens ‘window of opportunity’ MarketWatch Current mortgage rates report for Aug. 13, 2025: Rates drop again Fortune When will mortgage rates go down? Predictions about mortgage rates in 2025 and 2026. Yahoo Finance Source …
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It doesn’t sound like contract negotiations are going great between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cameron Heyward. It doesn’t sound like Omar Khan thinks the Steelers need a wide receiver. It does sound like a former Steeler will have a big role in the preseason game against Tampa. And it also sounds like Mike Tomlin is pushing his chips behind Jalen …
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