“You know, this guy thought he could vote,” said State Senator Borris Miles of Houston, who kept a printed picture of Rogers at a Senate committee hearing on the legislation. “He was convinced he really could. Served his time, got a good job, nice family, now, thought he could vote, just thought he was performing his civic duty. ” Source …
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UP TO DATE at 22 Saturday with authorities arresting the third man who had escaped. ST. ANN – Authorities on Saturday arrested three men who had fled a day earlier from the prison at St. Ann police station. The U.S. Marshals Service said 47-year-old Jason William Woolbright and 31-year-old Joshua Brown were apprehended from a home on Michigan Avenue in …
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The attack took place near a place containing oil and gas fields known as Conoco, where US troops are deployed. “I can confirm that there was an indirect fire attack in Conoco (Syria). At this time, the first reports are no casualties, injuries (or) structural damage,” the official said. This is one of several places in eastern Syria where US …
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LOS ANGELES – A violent fire in southern Oregon has destabilized California’s already congested power grid, as an oppressive heat wave and persistent drought threaten much of the region. The bootleg fire, which doubled in size Saturday to nearly 77,000 acres in the Fremont-Winema National Forest, cut off three power lines that transmit power from Oregon to California, energy officials …
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“He faces the possibility of an extremely harsh sentence,” he said. “Second-degree crimes are usually reserved for aggravated assault, and to apply it to Mr. Roger’s case just shows how unfair it is. “ Texas Attorney Ken Paxton, who is under investigation for professional misconduct after contesting President Biden’s victory in court, filed the indictment against Mr. Rogers. He has …
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DALLAS – Texas Lieutenant Dan Patrick said Friday that the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) should remain permanent in Texas, as he proclaimed the state’s COVID-19 approach, which conference chairman Matt Schlapp said was part of the reason he chose to host an additional conference in Dallas. “We have been leaders,” Patrick claimed as he lifted coronavirus-related health restrictions. “In …
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Lansing – Former President Donald Trump on Saturday attacked the Michigan Senate and reiterated unproven allegations of fraud in the Detroit election in November 2020, two days ahead of a central court hearing. In a statement, Trump criticized the media and nominated the Republican-controlled Michigan Senate. The Senate oversight committee released a report last month, saying lawmakers had found no …
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ST. ANN – Authorities on Saturday arrested two of the three men who escaped from jail a day earlier at St. Ann police station. The U.S. Marshals Service said 47-year-old Jason William Woolbright and 31-year-old Joshua Brown were arrested on Michigan Avenue in the Dutchtown neighborhood of St. Louis. Federal agents continue to search for 38-year-old Walter Wilson. The three …
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A forest fire in northern California more than doubled in size from Friday to Saturday, sending a massive cloud of smoke and ash that, combined with the dry heat, generated its own lightning and created dangerous weather conditions for firefighters, authorities said. The sugar fire, which ignited on July 2, had spread to 54,421 acres and was 8% contained as …
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The Alaska Republican State Central Committee on Saturday approved Kelly Tshibaka during 2022 for the U.S. Senate seat, currently held by Republican Lisa Murkowski. The committee approved Tshibaka’s endorsement of a 58-17 vote during a Fairbanks meeting. In a statement, Tshibaka said she would uphold conservative ideals and be a senator whom Alaskans “can rely on to make any decision …
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