By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Tom Goldstein was a prominent Washington lawyer who argued dozens of cases before the U.S. Supreme Court until a double life involving high-stakes poker games hijacked his career. Now, Goldstein is betting that jurors will throw out federal tax evasion charges against him and spare him prison … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to claiming that Venezuelan oil is now under his control, President Donald Trump doesn’t mince words. But no small part of that oil belongs to China under contracts it struck with Caracas years ago, setting the stage for a delicate diplomatic dance over the next few weeks. Some experts … Read more
The man suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington, DC in 2021 confessed after his arrest that “something just snapped” and wanted to target the Democratic and Republican parties because “they were in charge,” federal prosecutors said in court documents released Dec. 28. Brian Cole Jr., 30, was arrested earlier this month and charged with … Read more
I grew up a few miles from where George Washington and his Continental Army crossed the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack on Hessian mercenary soldiers stationed in Trenton, NJ. As luck would have it, Washington launched this daring military coup on Christmas Day, sending three parties (only one succeeded) across the ice-choked waters … Read more
The holiday season always brings out specialty coffee drinkers, whether they’re fans of Starbucks Peppermint Mocha or Caramel Brulée Latte, or perhaps Peet’s Dubai Style Chocolate Matcha or Pistachio CBOL. The wait for one of these holiday treats in coffee shops or in car lanes may take longer than normal due to higher demand this … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twelve former FBI agents fired after kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington sued Monday to get their jobs back, saying their action was meant to defuse a volatile situation and was not meant as a political gesture. The agents say in their lawsuit that they were fired in September … Read more