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Mike Pence: Idea of overturning election results is ‘un-American’

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By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and JILL COLVIN, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Former Vice President Mike Pence has defended his role in certifying the results of the 2020 election, saying he’s “proud” of what he did on Jan. 6 and declaring there’s “almost no idea more un-American than the notion that any one person could choose the American president.” Pence, a potential 2024 presidential contender, delivered his strongest rebuttal to date of former President Donald Trump's continued insistence that he could unilaterally overturn the results of the last election, even though the Constitution granted him no such power. A…

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Allison Mack Speaks Out Days Before Sentencing: “This Was the Biggest Mistake and Regret of My Life”

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BY TRILBY BERESFORD | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The former 'Smallville' actress addressed "those who have been harmed by my actions" in her letter on Saturday. Former Smallville actress Allison Mack is speaking out in the days leading up to her sentencing for involvement in the NXIVM sex cult. In a letter addressing “those who have been harmed by my actions,” which accompanied sentencing guideline recommendations from her attorneys and was obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Mack wrote: “It is now of paramount importance for me to say, from the bottom of my heart, I am so sorry.” “I threw myself into the teachings of Keith…

Jun

27

2021

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‘Castrate, kill, remove voting rights’: Ex-Marine, Georgia deputy was in extremist cell, feds say

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By Chris Joyner, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT When FBI agents in San Diego seized the cell phone of a suspected white supremacist last year, they discovered text messages with a Georgia sheriff’s deputy boasting of racial violence and preparations for a civil war. The text message chain, called “Shadow Moses,” between San Diego plumber Grey Zamudio, 33, and 28-year-old Cody Griggers, a former Marine and sheriff’s deputy in Wilkinson County, revealed plans to steal explosives, dry runs with illegal silencers and boasts of racial violence. In one text, Griggers said he hoped law enforcement and the military would…

Jun

25

2021

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Trump’s company could face criminal charges in New York City

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By BERNARD CONDON, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT NEW YORK — Manhattan prosecutors are considering filing criminal charges soon against Donald Trump’s company, stemming from a long-running investigation into the former president’s business dealings. The New York Times, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that charges could be filed against the Trump Organization as early as next week related to fringe benefits the company gave to top executives, such as use of apartments, cars and school tuition. Trump Organization lawyer Ron Fischetti said he met virtually with prosecutors Thursday for about 1 ½ hours to try to persuade them not to…

Jun

25

2021

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Delete salon helps those wanting to erase their ink

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Georgann Yara Special for The Republic Troy Warren for CNT She was born in Chicago and intended to focus on the game. But when Marci White took her staff to a Chicago Cubs spring training game, she couldn’t ignore a huge distraction. It started when attendees, mostly from the Windy City, took off their shirts to soak up the Arizona sun. “There was a sea of not-artistic tattoos,” said White, who pondered whether the ink was still loved by its bearers. “I saw pretty awful tattoos and wondered, ‘What do you do if you don’t want these tattoos anymore?’” White, a veteran of the hospitality…

Jun

25

2021

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Derek Chauvin to be sentenced Friday: What to look for, what to expect

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By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer who was convicted in April of murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd, will be sentenced Friday. Floyd died last May after Chauvin, a white officer, pinned his knee on the 46-year-old Black man’s neck for about 9 ½ minutes in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. Chauvin, 45, was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death. Chauvin is scheduled to be sentenced at 2:30 p.m. ET…

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25

2021

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UPS zeroes in on most profitable packages to deliver

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By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT With more goods being delivered to doorsteps by an increasing number of companies, shipping giant UPS is zeroing in on the most profitable types of deliveries and customers. “UPS operates in a large and growing marketplace,” said CEO Carol Tomé said during an investor presentation Tuesday The company aims to bring in $98 billion to $102 billion in revenue in 2023, up from $84.6 billion last year. Meanwhile, the small package delivery industry worldwide is expected to bring in $600 billion a year by 2023, up from $452 billion in 2020. “Our focus is…

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25

2021

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Court suspends Rudy Giuliani’s law license over false election claims

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT An appeals court suspended Rudy Giuliani from practicing law in New York because he made false statements while trying to get courts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the presidential race. An attorney disciplinary committee said in its motion to suspend Giuliani’s license that there was “uncontroverted evidence” that Giuliani had made false statements to the courts, the public and lawmakers as he pushed theories that the election was stolen through fraud. “This country is being torn apart by continued attacks on the legitimacy of the 2020 election and of our current president,…

Jun

24

2021

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U.S. jobless claims tick down to 411,000 as economy heals

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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week, a sign that layoffs declined and the job market is improving. The Labor Department said Thursday that jobless claims declined just 7,000 from the previous week to 411,000. The number of weekly applications for unemployment aid has fallen steadily this year from about 900,000 in January. The level of unemployment claims generally reflects the pace of layoffs. As the pandemic fades, states and cities are lifting more business restrictions — California just fully reopened June 15 — and the economy is…

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24

2021

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McAfee antivirus software creator dead in Spanish prison

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By ARITZ PARRA, RENATA BRITO and BARRY HATTON, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT MADRID — John McAfee, the creator of the McAfee antivirus software, has been found dead in his cell in a jail near Barcelona, a government official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Hours earlier, a Spanish court issued a preliminary ruling in favor of the 75-year-old tycoon's extradition to the United States to face tax-related criminal charges. Security personnel at the Brians 2 penitentiary near the northeastern Spanish city tried to revive him, but the jail’s medical team finally certified his death, a statement from the regional…

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