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Highland Park Parade Shooter Rejects Guilty Plea Deal, Opting for Trial and Leaving Victims’ Families in Limbo

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — In a courtroom setting that left attendees surprised and uncertain, Robert E. Crimo III, the 23-year-old charged with the tragic Highland Park shooting during the 2022 Independence Day parade, decisively turned down a plea agreement. Crimo faced the prospect of a lifetime imprisonment for the murder of seven people and the wounding of many others if he had accepted the deal which involved pleading guilty to multiple counts of murder and aggravated …

Highland Park Shooting Suspect Rejects Life Sentence Plea Deal, Case Set for 2025 Trial

Highland Park, Illinois — In a courtroom decision that reverberated through the community Wednesday, Robert Crimo III declined a plea agreement that would have spared him the uncertainty of trial and incarcerated him for life without the possibility of parole for the Highland Park Fourth of July mass shooting. Assistant State’s Attorney Ben Dillon outlined that Crimo was to plead guilty to seven counts of first-degree murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery, which together …

Republicans Outraged Over Leaders Backing Bipartisan Tax Deal

Washington, D.C. – House Republicans are expressing frustration and anger as party leaders throw their support behind a bipartisan tax deal. The deal includes an expansion of the child tax credit, a move that is causing concern among some Republicans. The proposed changes to the child tax credit and the potential impact on families are also being discussed. Speaker Johnson has announced his intention to bring the bipartisan tax package to the House floor, signaling …

Retirement Specialist Teresa Ghilarducci on the Gray New Deal and the Broken U.S. Retirement System

NEW YORK, NY – Retirement expert Teresa Ghilarducci is advocating for a “Gray New Deal” to improve job and pension prospects for older Americans. Ghilarducci, a professor at the New School for Social Research, asserts that older adults should not feel ashamed about the size of their retirement accounts and should not be required to work during retirement. According to Ghilarducci, the current U.S. retirement system is failing employees, particularly those in middle- and lower-income …

DeSantis Slams Proposed Border Deal, Criticizes President Biden for Allowing ‘Invasion’

Tallahassee, Florida – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized President Biden and the proposed border deal in a recent video, calling the deal a “farce” and accusing Biden of failing to address the “invasion” at the border. DeSantis stated that Biden already has the authority to shut down the border and could declare it a national emergency if he wanted to, but chooses not to. This criticism comes as Congress negotiates a border deal that would …

DeSantis Slams Border Deal, Accuses Biden of Allowing ‘Invasion’

Tallahassee, Florida – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized President Biden’s handling of the proposed border deal, calling it a “farce” and accusing Biden of not taking action to stop “the invasion.” DeSantis, a long-time critic of immigration policy, expressed his frustration as Congress struggles to pass a border deal that would also unlock aid for Ukraine. DeSantis argued that Biden already has the authority to shut down the border and could declare it a national …

Immigration Deal: Biden Vows Border Shutdown and Urges Congress to Act

Washington, D.C. – President Biden vows to shut down the border and urges Congress to pass an immigration deal to address the ongoing border crisis. This comes as Johnson warns the Senate on immigration talks and vows to impeach Mayorkas, the Homeland Security Secretary, soon. A GOP senator deems it “immoral” to kill the border deal to assist Trump, while Johnson fires a warning shot at Senate border talks. Trump also threatens to blow up …

Cost Probe Launched for Proposed Dana-Farber, Beth Israel Deal

Boston, MA- The state of Massachusetts will be conducting a cost probe of the proposed partnership between Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. This decision comes after a state panel called for a further review of the deal, which would bring the two renowned medical institutions together in a significant collaboration. The partnership has sparked both excitement and concerns within the healthcare community, as stakeholders await the findings of the cost probe …

Healthcare Investment Surges in India Amid Overall Private Deal Contraction

New Delhi, India – Private equity and venture capital investors are increasingly eyeing the Indian healthcare sector, drawn by the growing expenditure on medical services in the country with the largest population in the world. This surge in investment shines a beacon of hope in an otherwise subdued landscape of overall deal activity. According to a report by Bain & Company, investments in India’s health and pharmaceutical industry reached approximately $5.5 billion in 2023, marking …

UMG Strikes ‘Multi-Dimensional’ Deal with TikTok, Paving the Way for Return of Top Artists

Los Angeles, California – Universal Music Group and TikTok have recently reached a comprehensive agreement, allowing UMG’s lineup of artists like Taylor Swift, Drake, and Olivia Rodrigo to once again connect with over one billion TikTok users. The music giant had temporarily removed its catalog from the platform back in February due to contract-related issues. The new deal not only marks the artists’ return to TikTok but also addresses concerns regarding generative AI within the …