Judges increasingly alarmed as Trump’s Jan. 6 clemency decision nears

Judges increasingly alarmed as Trump’s Jan. 6 clemency decision nears

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan says she has often reassured police officers traumatized by the violence of Jan. 6, 2021 that “the rule of law still applies.” But as President-elect Donald Trump — once a defendant in Chutkan’s very court — prepares to retake the White House and pardon many Jan. 6 perpetrators, Chutkan now … Read more

These are the best and worst times to travel for Christmas, New Year’s

Judges increasingly alarmed as Trump’s Jan. 6 clemency decision nears

Just like the Thanksgiving travel season, records are again expected to be broken during the 2024 year-end holiday travel season, according to AAA’s predictions. AAA is projecting 119.3 million people will travel 50 miles or more from their homes between Dec. 21 and Jan. 1, surpassing the record set in 2019 by 64,000 travelers and … Read more

Unemployment claims in Indiana declined last week

Judges increasingly alarmed as Trump’s Jan. 6 clemency decision nears

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Indiana dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 3,887 in the week ending December 14, down from 5,319 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims 220,000 last week on … Read more

Sexually explicit deepfakes target women lawmakers

Sexually explicit deepfakes target women lawmakers

The U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) Originally published by The 19th More than two dozen members of Congress have been the victims of sexually explicit deepfakes — and an overwhelming majority of those impacted are women, according to a new study that spotlights the stark gender disparity in this technology and the evolving … Read more

These were the hottest North Jersey towns for homebuyers in 2024

These were the hottest North Jersey towns for homebuyers in 2024

Despite having to cope with rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates, many homebuyers across North Jersey were still able to secure a home this past year. And with this, some towns in our region stood out to homebuyers more than others, making them some of the most popular towns to buy a home in … Read more