A senior U.S. official said in August that Washington would test the commitment of Sudan’s new transitional government to human rights, freedom of speech and humanitarian access before it agrees to remove the country from a list of state sponsors of terrorism. … [Read more...] about After U.S. talks, Sudan sees path to lifting sanctions soon
Man charged in murder of Harris County Sheriff’s deputy
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Two people are in custody after a Harris County deputy was shot to death, according to the sheriff's office.Late Friday, deputies identified 47-year-old Robert Solis as one of the suspects.Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal "was unable to recover from his injuries" after he was shot in the back of the head during a traffic stop in northwest Harris County.In a news conference Friday afternoon, officials described the suspected shooter simply as a Hispanic male.According to Harris County Sheriff's Office Maj. Mike Lee, deputies immediately checked dash cam video inside Dhaliwal's unit to get a closer look at the suspect when they arrived on scene.Lee says the suspect was found inside a business about a quarter of a mile away from where Dhaliwal was shot."A deputy observed that he looked a little nervous and put him in custody, and that did turn out to be our shooter," Lee said.Lee adds the weapon believed to have been used to shoot Dhaliwal … [Read more...] about Man charged in murder of Harris County Sheriff’s deputy
U.S. special envoy to Ukraine resigns
The letter, signed by U.S. Reps. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, Rep. Adam Schiff, D-California, and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Maryland, states that Volker "played a direct role in arranging meetings between Rudy Giuliani, who has no official role in the U.S. government, and representatives of President Zelensky." … [Read more...] about U.S. special envoy to Ukraine resigns
Tesla and CEO Elon Musk violated federal labor law, judge rules
It's not the first time Musk has gotten in trouble for his tweets. Last year, he ended up in a dispute with the Securities and Exchange Commission over a tweet by Musk saying he had "funding secured" to take the company private. Musk was removed as chairman of the company's board, and he and the company were each fined $20 million in a settlement of the charges. He is also now limited in what he's allowed to post on social media. … [Read more...] about Tesla and CEO Elon Musk violated federal labor law, judge rules
U.S. special envoy to Ukraine resigns amid impeachment inquiry
The letter, signed by U.S. Reps. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, Rep. Adam Schiff, D-California, and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Maryland, states that Volker "played a direct role in arranging meetings between Rudy Giuliani, who has no official role in the U.S. government, and representatives of President Zelensky." … [Read more...] about U.S. special envoy to Ukraine resigns amid impeachment inquiry
