Now that the House has voted to hold former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in contempt for refusing to appear before the January 6 Select Committee, Washington insiders are gripped in a typical, inside-the-Beltway dilemma: Whether or not the Justice Department should file criminal charges against him. After all, unlike Steve Bannon, Meadows was a member of the Executive branch and can therefore claim “executive privilege.”
It’s going to be a long month. The holidays are over, it’s cold outside and I’m already bored with cleaning out my closet.
Back in July, while performing at the Hollywood Bowl, the Grammy-winning artist Ledisi shared a story about the day in 2003 when Nina Simone saved her life. Ledisi was in her late 20s, depressed, newly divorced and struggling with money problems.
A woman has been convicted of second-degree murder for a fatal hit-and-run crash in Leavenworth, according to the county attorney. Jurors also found Amber N.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Debra Baker, right, hands a prepared meal to Lee Burge on Wednesday at the Leavenworth Interfaith Community of Hope. She is joined by other volunteers Dick Forge and John Baker. Myranda Agnew, executive director of the agency, said that even though the Christmas holiday is over, work continues at the Leavenworth Interfaith Community of Hope. She said the agency, located at 311 Kiowa St., serves a free hot lunch six days each week from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call the Leavenworth Interfaith Community of Hope at 913-702-8108. MARK ROUNTREE/LEAVENWORTH TIMES
From freshmen newcomers to proven seniors, there are a lot of talented wrestlers in Leavenworth County. Here are eight to watch who are off to strong starts this season: 106 Brody Ballard, Fr., Basehor-Linwood – With a 20-1 record, Ballard has started his high school career strong, finishing first at the Steve Leslie Invitational and second at the Lee’s Summit Holiday Tournament.
A prosecutor argued that Amber N. Alexander fatally struck a pedestrian in Leavenworth without stopping at the scene of the crash.
The NHL is following other leagues and the CDC by cutting COVID-19 isolation times to five days under certain conditions and where it is allowed by local laws. The change went into effect Wednesday and applies only in the U.S.
Saleh rejoins Jets after clearing COVID-19 protocols NEW YORK – New York Jets coach Robert Saleh cleared COVID-19 protocols and returned to the facility Wednesday to run practice for the first time since testing positive for the coronavirus last week. Saleh sat out the team’s 26-21 victory over Jacksonville last Sunday, forced to watch from a hotel room while tight ends coach Ron Middleton assumed the head coaching duties.
As a matter of fundamental fairness, people who have been victimized and abused deserve to have their day in civil court. But because of the doctrine of qualified immunity, government workers, including law enforcement, are largely shielded from civil liability.