Former prosecutor says she’d expect any charges against Trump to come well before 2024 presidential primaries start

Former President Donald Trump gives the keynote address at the Faith and Freedom Coalition during their annual conference on June 17, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. Seth Herald/Getty Images A former prosecutor said Donald Trump’s expected run for president is unlikely to influence DOJ. Any charges against Trump or his allies would likely come in 2023,…

National Guard member who wore ‘Trump girl’ sweatshirt on January 6 pleads guilty to Capitol riot charge

Jamie Lynn Ferguson stands in the Capitol rotunda on January 6, 2021. The Department of Justice A West Virginia National Guard member pleaded guilty to one Capitol riot charge this week. Jamie Lynn Ferguson took leave to travel to Washington DC to attend the “Stop the Steal” rally. She later told investigators that she went…

Lawsuit accuses 4 largest meat processors of driving up beef prices by conspiring to curb number of slaughtered cattle

The four meat processors named in the suit control more than 80% of the US beef market, according to the suit. Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images The Sysco Corp. filed a lawsuit last month accusing the 4 largest meat processors of fixing prices. The suit alleges the companies conspired to…

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is in critical condition after being shot while campaigning in Nara

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while giving a speech in Nara city, reports say. Outlets reported that Abe, who was taken to a hospital via helicopter, was showing no vital signs. A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene, according to local outlets….

Political leaders react to the shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during his press conference at the prime minister official residence in Tokyo on August 28, 2020. Frank Robichon/Pool/AFP/Getty Images Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot on Friday in western Japan. The incident shocked world leaders, who described the former PM as an outstanding leader of Japan. “This…

Live Updates: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot, said to be in critical condition

Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Pool/Getty Images Shinzo Abe, who was Japan’s PM until 2020, was shot while giving a speech in western Japan on Friday. Abe sustained a gunshot wound to his neck and has bleeding in his chest, per local outlets. A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene in connection with…

Photos and videos show chaos on the scene after former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe was shot while giving a speech in western Japan

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while he was giving a speech on Friday. Images and videos uploaded to Twitter show chaos on the scene after he collapsed. Abe appeared to be showing no vital signs after the attack, Kyodo News reported,…

Putin says Russia has not ‘started anything in earnest’ with regard to its war with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an ominous warning this week that Russia has not “started anything in earnest” when it came to the invasion of Ukraine. Alexei Nikolsky/Reuters Vladimir Putin warned this week that Russia was just getting started in its war with Ukraine. Putin said Russia had not “started anything in earnest” with regard…