A key moment unfolded in the Lindsay Clancy trial on Thursday as Judge William Sullivan addressed the jury on the legal standard of “proof beyond a reasonable doubt.” The 12-member jury, made up of nine women and three men, has now indicated on multiple occasions that it remains divided. (via REUTERS) What is “reasonable doubt”? … Read more
The buzz around the health of Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell was reinvigorated on Thursday following an update from James Comer, Kentucky Senator and House Oversight Committee Chair. Sen. Mitch McConnell walks through the Capitol, Jan. 15. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) Comer, being a fellow Senator from the state, is facing a lot of questions about the … Read more
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast more doubt on whether new U.S. efforts can advance a tenuous ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. Israel’s deadly Gaza strikes cast doubt on ceasefire progress days after Kushner visit Just two days after U.S. negotiators reportedly asked Israel to draw down attacks in … Read more