Can Trump pardon himself? What's a preemptive pardon? Experts explain the sweeping power Michael Flynn pleaded guilty three years ago to lying about his conversations with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak. USA TODAY WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's unrestrained use of his pardon powers, which he has used to help allies, has raised a question debated among legal experts: Can a president pardon himself? This question has been percolating since at least 2018 when the special counsel investigation on Russian election interference was well underway and some of Trump's closest aides, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and former national security adviser Michael Flynn, had been indicted.
IPL: Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 57 runs to reach final Jasprit Bumrah's 4-14 helped Mumbai Indians reach the final of the Indian Premier League with a dominant 57-run victory over Delhi Capitals. Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan earlier scored half-centuries as Mumbai posted 200-5 from 20 overs. Delhi were reeling at 0-3 in their run-chase, before reaching 143-8. They can still make the final if they beat the winners of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad, who meet on Friday. Reigning champions Mumbai go through to Tuesday's final in Dubai and are one win away from their fifth IPL trophy. Going into the match, 13 of the last 17 matches of this year's IPL had been won by sides chasing, justifying Delhi captain Shreyas Iyer's decision to field first.
For Trump supporters primed to disbelieve defeat, challenging the election was a civic duty Alexandra Seely, a 27-year-old dental hygienist, had never been in court except to deal with a traffic ticket. Yet days after the presidential election, her name was near the top of a lawsuit alleging widespread vote fraud in Michigan — a lawsuit designed to alter the result of a presidential election. In a handwritten affidavit, and during a subsequent interview with USA TODAY, Seely described what she saw the day after the election as she monitored vote counting in Detroit as a Republican challenger.
Climate crisis breaks open generational rifts in US families The climate crisis lingers in the back of Gemma Gutierrez’s mind, a gnawing anxiety that blossoms fully when she reads about wildfires, flooding or other climate-related disasters. It’s a nagging concern that clouds how the 16-year-old sees her future. “I have a sense of dread,” says Gutierrez, who lives with her parents in Milwaukee. They have not earned your vote': Trump allies urge Georgia Republicans to sit out Senate runoffs A Georgia election official called on President Trump to condemn and "stop inspiring" recent threats of violence over the election. USA TODAY Allies of President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the election urged Republicans in Georgia on Wednesday to stay at home for the Jan. 5 Senate runoff elections, arguing Trump supporters shouldn't take part in another "rigged election." Attorneys Lin Wood and Sidney Powell told a crowd of Trump loyalists not to vote for either of the two Georgia incumbent Republican senators, Kelly Loeffler or David Perdue, during a "Stop the Steal" gathering in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Vienna Terror Attacks: 3 Killed, Several Injured After Gunmen Opened Fire At 6 Different Locations On Monday night, gunmen opened fire on the streets of central Vienna. The horrific attack left 3 dead, including a suspect and at least 15 wounded. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has described the attack as a "repulsive terrorist attack" as per a Reuters report. Authorities reported attacks in six locations and several suspects on Tuesday.
UK authorizes emergency use of Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted healthcare workers and residents of long-term care facilities should receive the vaccine first. USA TODAY LONDON – The United Kingdom became the first western country to approve widespread use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by drug companies Pfizer and BioNTech, the British government said Wednesday. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said the first shots will be given next week. Studies show it is up to 95% effective.
Coronavirus: US sets record for daily new cases average one day after election The US has set a new record for average daily confirmed Covid-19 cases, with surging infections and hospitalizations as the country remains on edge waiting for a winner to be declared in the presidential race. Daily new coronavirus cases in America have increased 45% over the past two weeks to a record seven-day average of 86,352, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Deaths are also on the rise, up 15% to an average of 846 deaths every day. There were more than 91,000 new cases recorded on Wednesday, according to Johns Hopkins. CDC-convened committee votes to add nursing home residents to first phase of COVID-19 vaccine access Pressure to create a coronavirus vaccine is increasing by the day, but for a safe vaccine to enter the market, it takes time. USA TODAY Public health officials voted Tuesday to add residents of long-term care facilities to front-line health care workers as the first Americans to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Nursing home residents previously had been further down the priority list to vaccinate as doses become available. "My vote reflects maximum benefit, minimum harm, promoting justice and mitigating health care inequalities," said Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices chairman Dr. Jose Romero, chief medical officer of the Arkansas Department of Health
The Things They Carried': Tom Hardy, Bill Skarsgård, Tye Sheridan And More Join Stacked Cast Of Vietnam War Film Tom Hardy, Bill Skarsgård, Stephan James, Pete Davidson, Tye Sheridan, Ashton Sanders, Martin Sensmeier, Angus Cloud and Moises Arias have been drafted for an all-star Vietnam war drama, The Things They Carried. Turns out, this isn't even the complete ensemble cast, if you can believe it. Deadline revealed that the impressive line-up has been enlisted for the upcoming war pic directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman). The Things They Carried is based on an award-winning collection of stories authored by Tim O'Brien about a platoon of soldiers on the front lines of the Vietnam War. O'Brien wrote from his own experiences as a young soldier in the 23rd Infantry Division during the ‘60s.
eu.usatoday Laid off service industry workers in New Orleans are launching new careers in disaster relief and community health. (Oct. 6) AP Domestic In late February, when Allen Kantorowitz was furloughed from his job as sales and marketing director for a hotel group in Manhattan because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he figured he’d be sidelined two or three months. After all, Kantorowitz, 59, has decades of experience in hospitality and tourism, including high-level positions at hotels and convention bureaus in New York City and its suburbs. Even if the lodging industry were decimated, Kantorowitz surely would find a sales managing job in another sector. Nine months later, the Fort Lee, New Jersey, resident is still fervently job-hunting.