Defense attorneys for former President Donald Trump told the jury Tuesday he is innocent, did not commit any crimes, and declared that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg “did not meet the burden of proof. Period.” Defense attorney Todd Blanche delivered closing arguments Tuesday after a six-week-long historic and unprecedented criminal trial of a former President […]
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., says he will file a “motion to vacate the chair” this week. This is an effort to force a vote of no confidence on the floor for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and potentially prompt a new vote for speaker. Gaetz doesn’t believe McCarthy has held up his end of the […]
The sugar industry faces an intriguing shift as forecasts predict a substantial surplus for the 2024/25 season. Czarnikow, a respected British sugar and ethanol firm, has adjusted its global sugar surplus projection. The company now anticipates an excess of 4.7 million metric tons, up from its earlier estimate of 4.5 million. This revision stems from […]