George Nyavor

  • Grants Pass Homelessness Case Heads to U.S. Supreme Court

    Grants Pass, a picturesque Oregon town, has found itself at the center of a national debate on homelessness as its case heads to the U.S. Supreme Court. The town’s struggle with a growing homeless population has intensified, leading to a fierce fight over park space and the legality of fines or jail time for those…

  • In Colorado, Semiautomatic Firearm Ban Passes House, Heads to Senate

    Colorado’s Democratic-controlled House approved a bill on Sunday aimed at banning the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms. This legislative stride marks a notable development, particularly after a similar bill met a swift demise at the hands of Democrats last year. The bill, endorsed with a 35-27 vote, is now en route to the Democratic-led…

  • How A Hush Money Scandal Tied To A Porn Star Led To Trump’s First Criminal Trial

    It was the kind of tawdry tale that Donald Trump might have relished before politics: a porn actor claiming they had had sex. But on the eve of the 2016 presidential election, Trump feared the story, which he says is false, would cost him votes. So, prosecutors say, he arranged to pay Stormy Daniels to…

  • Kansas Governor Vetoes Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors and Two Anti-Abortion Bills

    In a move that sets the stage for potential legislative clashes, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors and two anti-abortion bills on Friday. The vetoed measures feed into the the ongoing debate over reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ issues in the state. Democratic Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a proposed…

  • Woman Arrested for Leading International Sextortion and Money Laundering Scheme

    A Delaware woman has been apprehended on charges related to orchestrating a sophisticated international sextortion and money laundering operation that preyed upon thousands of victims across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Hadja Kone, 28, of Wilmington, Delaware, was arrested today following the unsealing of an indictment implicating her and her alleged co-conspirator,…

  • L.A. Resident Pursues Legal Action Against Wells Fargo After $40,000 Disappears from Her Account

    Efeti Egun, a Wells Fargo customer based in Los Angeles, finds herself in a legal battle with the bank after claiming that as much as $40,000 mysteriously disappeared from her account between August and December 2023. Despite her efforts to resolve the issue with the bank, Egun remains adamant about pursuing legal avenues to reclaim…

  • Right-Wing Duo Slapped with $1.25M Fine for Robocall Voter Suppression Targeting Black Voters In NY

    Two right-wing political operatives, Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, faced the brunt of legal consequences as a federal court ordered them to pay a substantial fine of $1.25 million for orchestrating a robocall campaign aimed at suppressing Black voters in New York. New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced the verdict on Tuesday, marking…

  • Justice Department Finalizes Rules To Close ‘Gun Show Loophole’ In Bid To Combat Gun Violence

    The Biden administration has taken a significant step in its efforts to combat gun violence by finalizing a rule aimed at closing the so-called “gun show loophole.” The new rule, announced by the Justice Department on Thursday, April 11, will require individuals selling firearms online and at gun shows to conduct background checks on potential…

  • Jury Finds Cleotha Abston Guilty For 2021 Rape After A Grueling Trial Spanning 3 Days

    A Shelby County jury has delivered a guilty verdict against Cleotha Abston in an alleged 2021 rape case. After a grueling trial spanning three days, the jury, sequestered for deliberation, took about seven hours over two days before reaching their decision. The trial, which involved limited physical evidence and no witnesses aside from the accuser,…

  • Missouri Attorney General Accused of Racial Bias For Pinning A Viral Student Fight On Diversity Program

    Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s recent assertion blaming a school district’s diversity programming for an after-school fight has sparked controversy and allegations of racial bias. In a letter addressed to Bailey, Hazelwood School District’s lawyer, Cindy Reeds Ormsby, accused him of showing “obvious racial bias” against majority Black school districts. The incident in question occurred…