Trump commutes sentence of Roger Stone ahead of prison term

Trump commutes sentence of Roger Stone ahead of prison term

by Spencer S. Hsu WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of his former aide and longtime confidant Roger Stone, who was convicted at trial last year of obstructing a congressional investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. In a statement released shortly before 8 p.m., White House press secretary Kayleigh […]

Ivy League won’t hold sports this fall, becoming first D-I conference to suspend football season

Ivy League won’t hold sports this fall, becoming first D-I conference to suspend football season

by Emily Giambalvo The Ivy League announced Wednesday that it will not hold sports during the fall semester, becoming the first Division I conference to suspend its football season because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. A decision regarding winter and spring sports, and whether fall sports could be held in the spring, will be determined […]

Small-business loans went to private-equity-backed chains and members of Congress

Small-business loans went to private-equity-backed chains and members of Congress

by Jonathan O’Connell, Aaron Gregg, Steven Rich, Anu Narayanswamy and Peter Whoriskey WASHINGTON – Data released Monday by the Small Business Administration shows that businesses owned by members of Congress and a law practice that represented President Donald Trump were among the hundreds of thousands of firms that received aid from the agency. As part […]

Governor Whitmer Extends, Expands “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order to Save Lives

Governor Whitmer Extends, Expands “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order to Save Lives

LANSING – Governor Whitmer signed executive order 2020-42 today, extending her prior “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order through the end of April. As with the prior order, Executive Order 2020-42 limits gatherings and travel and requires all workers who are not necessary to sustain or protect life to stay home. Executive Order 2020-42 also imposes more stringent limitations on […]