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The court-martial judge sentenced a dishonest discharge without more prison time than he currently serves.Jack Teisheyla, a member of the Massachusetts Airlines National Guard, who leaked highly classified documents about the war in Ukraine in a discrepancy chat room, pleaded guilty to obstructing judicial charges in his court on March 13th.Prosecutors argued before Judge Vicki Marcus that Teisheira was meant to interfere with the FBI investigation and was scared because he knew he had done something wrong.After seeing the news report on the leaked document, Teixeira admitted and pleaded, saying that he had told his friend to destroy his phone,…
In Australia, 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel have caused a political and media storm.Coalition Shadow Trade Minister Kevin Hogan says Australia should use its vast and important mineral stores to continue negotiations with the Trump administration on tariff exemptions.The comments come after the White House confirmed that Australia will not be exempt from an executive order that imposes a 25% tariff on aluminum and steel imports.Hogan said Australia has more leverage to negotiate with the US compared to years ago.”We were looking at important minerals,” Hogan said on ABC Radio National.”There’s a $800 million orcascheck that (Defense Minister) Richard…
When severe weather hits the US, there are ways that people across the country can prepare for potential effects such as hail, rain, and damaging winds.Tornadoes can take the power of thousands of people, cause devastating property damage and kill them. The US sees about 1,200 tornadoes each year.Experts say that looking at predictions and knowing the meaning of the various warning stages is key to safety.Here’s what you need to know about the causes of these storms, as well as clocks, warnings, and emergency alerts:What causes the tornado?A wide area of cyclone that comes with some storm systems can…
DENVER – The death of a woman partially paralyzed in the Columbine High School shooting has been ruled as murder, raising the death toll in the 1999 attack to 14.In an autopsy report obtained Thursday, the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office said Anne Marie Hochalter died of sepsis on February 16th of sepsis, and her response to the infection – complications from her paralysis are “an important contribution factor.” She was 43 years old.At the time, her family and friends suspected that her death was due to a natural cause related to the shooting injury, which soon led to the death…
Radostina Pervanova of Drake University and Alana Mitchell of Drake University (conversation)Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic disrupts office life, the American workplace has settled into a new rhythm. Remotely friendly employees now spend an average of 2.3 days each week at home. This is a research team that tracks remote employment. And when you see all the workers, they work remotely, not only remotely friendly positions, but they work remotely at 1.4 days a week, or 28% of the time.This is a major change since 2019, when remote work accounted for only 7% of pay sales days nationwide, even…
TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Tampa Bay lawmakers, who suffer from thousands of rare diseases that affect millions of families around the world, are taking action to position Florida as the national leader in genetic medicine. State Legislature Adam Anderson is his mission to ensure that no family members face the uncertainty and heartbreak that comes with rare genetic diagnosis. Called the “Sunshine Genetics Act,” R-Palm Harbor’s Anderson president, wants to improve early diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases in newborns. “It’s like roulette”: Pinellas Hotel owners are concerned about a sudden deadline for FEMA housing help After unanimous bipartisan support…
By Haleluya HaderoFederal Trade Commission lawyers have returned comments on the lack of resources and staff turnover rates that have hindered the agency’s preparation for trials involving Amazon’s Prime Program.FTC lawyer Jonathan Cohen asked a federal judge at a hearing Wednesday to delay the September trial and ease the deadline citing shortages in budget and staffing.However, Cohen did something troublesome later that day, informing District Judge John Chun in a simple letter that the statement he made in court was incorrect.”I want to clarify what I made today: I was wrong,” Cohen wrote in the letter. “The committee has no…
Sigma Chi’s fraternity brothers allegedly struck a pledge in their car as part of the Hayes ritual, which the University of Central Florida is currently investigating, according to an incident report obtained by the Orlando Sentinel late Wednesday.A sorority member, whose house is sitting next to Sigma Chi, told the police that she heard her scream, seeing the car hit the young man and hearing someone scream “Help me!” And “My bones, my bones, they’re broken,” the report said.UCF confirmed Friday that it is investigating the haze allegations in Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon. Both have been suspended by the…
The timing of the tariffs doesn’t seem to be just a coincidence.News AnalysisJust as Canada worked to change US tariffs last week, China put pressure on the March 8 weekend, knocking new tariffs on Canadian produce and food later this month.However, the timing of China’s tariffs doesn’t seem to be a coincidence after Canada placed a US-matched tax on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) and other products in October last year.China’s state media CCTV is running an commentary that Washington intends to instruct Canada to raise pressure on Beijing and not side with the US.Comments by some Canadian officials show how…
Kimberly Palmer, NeldwalletWith President Donald Trump instituting his tariff plan, you may wonder if you can expect a higher price when you shop.Consumers are likely to see the most pressing impact on categories like food, where the cost of price increases tends to be directly passed, says Duleep Rodrigo, leader in the US consumer and retail division at KPMG, telling professional audit, tax and advisory services firms.Other products, such as household items, are experiencing more calming effects, he says.”Manufacturers or retailers may decide they want to absorb some of these price increases,” says Rodrigo.He adds that in the current economic…