Below is a summary of the latest US domestic news.
Foreign tourists back in New York, long business recovery ahead of us
New York has launched its largest tourism advertising campaign in history. The John F. Kennedy International Airport is again teeming with foreign passengers. The Christmas season promises to be in full swing with more visitors on the streets and in the shops. But gift shops, horse-drawn carriage drivers, and small businesses that rely on vacationers said it could take weeks or more to revive their fortunes, especially to pre-pandemic robust levels.
Georgia judge dismisses defense motion for wrongful trial in Ahmaud Arbery case
A Georgia judge on Friday denied a wrongdoing motion in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case from a defense attorney who alleged that black pastors outside the courthouse were an “awakened left mob” who influenced the jury in the trial of three white men. More than 200 pastors gathered outside the Glynn County Courthouse in coastal Brunswick, Georgia Thursday. Organizers said it was in response to Defense Attorney Kevin Gough’s earlier comments that he “didn’t want any more black pastors” in the courtroom.
Attorney who attempted to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss was appointed to a U.S. electoral committee
In January, attorney Cleta Mitchell joined on the phone with then-President Donald Trump as he pressured Georgia’s top electoral officer to find enough votes to undo his defeat in the state and played a major role in Trump’s attempts to find the Undermine 2020 results. Less than a year later, the longtime conservative was appointed to the advisory board of a federal agency that is supposed to help the states conduct safe elections.
NBA Warriors’ Kerr Says America Is On “Dangerous Road” In Rittenhouse Ruling
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said lax gun laws are leading the United States down a “dangerous path” after a jury on Friday acquitted teenager Kyle Rittenhouse of deadly shootings during racial justice protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The jury found 18-year-old Rittenhouse not guilty of killing two men and attempting to murder a third man. Rittenhouse claimed self-defense.
US teenager Rittenhouse acquitted of all charges after a divisive murder trial
A jury on Friday named the https://www.reuters.com/world/us/states-own-witnesses-laid-path-rittenhouse-acquittal-2021-11-19 teenager Kyle Rittenhouse from the murder in the fatal shooting of two Men acquitted during the racial justice protests in a decision that reignited heated debate over gun rights and the limits of self-defense in the United States. The judges found Rittenhouse, 18, not guilty of all charges: two cases of manslaughter, one case of attempted manslaughter over the wounding of a third man, and two cases of reckless security threats in protests caused by arson, riot and looting on Jan. August 2020 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Explainer- All adults in the US qualify for COVID-19 boosters; which is the best?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday expanded the availability of COVID-19 booster vaccinations for all American adults in hopes of maintaining vaccine protection against the rapidly spreading Delta variant. Previously, the agency had only recommended booster vaccinations for people aged 65 and over or at high risk of COVID, saying they could choose a different vaccine than the one they received for their primary vaccination.
Hero or vigilante? Rittenhouse ruling sparked polarized US arms debate
Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal for murder on Friday opened another front in America’s long-running gun rights battle: Is it acceptable for a teenager to bring an assault rifle to a protest? Conservatives hailed Rittenhouse as a hero for exercising his right to self-defense when he fatally shot and wounded two protesters who he said attacked last year while protesting against racial justice in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The city of Colorado settles the Elijah McClain family’s civil rights suit for $ 15 million
The city of Aurora, Colorado agreed to pay $ 15 million to settle the family civil rights lawsuit of Elijah McClain, a black man who died in 2019 after being overpowered by police and injected with a sedative by paramedics , both sides said on Friday. The agreement, which marks the largest civil rights arrangement in the state’s history, came about nine weeks after the Colorado Attorney General closed an investigation that found Aurora’s police routinely violated state and federal laws by conducting racially biased policing and excessive violence started.
Fact Box: What’s in Biden’s $ 1.75 Trillion Build Back Better Package?
The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives on Friday passed President Joe Biden’s $ 1.75 trillion social and climate package and sent it back to the Senate, where it is likely to be further modified. According to the White House, the latest version includes the following:
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes takes a stand to defend herself in the event of fraud
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes defended herself on Friday against accusations of fraud against investors and patients because of the now-defunct blood test startup, which was once valued at $ 9 billion. Holmes, 37, is charged with making false claims about Theranos, including the fact that its technology could perform a range of diagnostic tests faster and more accurately than traditional laboratory tests using a drop of blood from a finger prick.
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