Friday, January 10, 2025
Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment
Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment, an outcome that cements his conviction while freeing him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine. more
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Vanishing Voices: The Fight for Cultural Preservation
How conflict and neglect threaten humanity’s cultural heritage
Gov. DeSantis appointee says women should pick motherhood over higher ed
For years, political scientist Scott Yenor has advocated for overhauling colleges and universities, which he has argued undermine traditional American families by encouraging women to pursue careers and put off childbirth.
Now Yenor may get a chance to implement his policy proposals after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed him to the Board of the University of West Florida, a public school in Pensacola with about 14,000 students.
Drone video shows destruction from Palisades Fire
Drone video captured devastating destruction in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood after the fire burned almost the entire neighborhood.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Tampa Bay's best live music happening January 9-16
Judy Collins at the Bocher Concert Hall, Les Houches, France
While there's no national headliner, jazz is well represented—like it always is—in this week's roundup of the best live music coming to Tampa Bay. LuRue Nickelson obviously tops the lot, but there are so many other jazz gigs, like Nate Najar and Daniela Soledade's Peace Music Series gig happening, too.....listings HERE
Tampa's rental and move-in assistance program is back open
Tampa’s rental and move-in assistance program closed in December following a backlog because of the hurricanes.
Those in need of financial assistance for rent can apply through the city's online portal. If approved, funding from the program goes to the applicant's landlord for move-in fees or other rental assistance needs.
Israel Blocks UN Probe Into Hamas Sexual Crimes From October 7 to Avoid Inquiry Into Abuse of Palestinians
The UN's special representative on conflict-related sexual violence asked to investigate Hamas' alleged crimes on October 7 and towards the hostages, but Israel refused her request to access Israeli detention facilities to examine claims of IDF abuse. Israeli women's rights groups warn this could lead to Israel, instead of Hamas, being added to the UN's sexual violence blacklist.....MORE
Councilman Viera, Tampa police address crime concerns in New Tampa area
Some neighbors in New Tampa had the opportunity to voice concerns over crime and safety Tuesday evening.
Councilman Luis Viera hosted a community forum at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center, alongside Tampa police. Viera called for the town hall after a fight outside a movie theater last month led to a shooting.
It's Better Known As Nazism
What could Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ look like?
President-elect Trump said that Republicans are working to craft a “powerful” piece of legislation to advance his agenda.
Republicans had already begun preparing to use a special procedure known as budget reconciliation to bypass Democratic opposition in the Senate to extend expiring provisions in Trump’s signature 2017 tax law. But calls have grown in the party in recent months to use the maneuver to enact other parts of Trump’s agenda, including border security.....MORE
We Run About Furiously And Continue To Go Nowhere
Senate Republicans prepare blitzkrieg on Biden regulations
Senate Republicans, waiting for their House counterparts to figure out their strategy on border security and tax reform, are planning to use the Congressional Review Act to wage a lightning war on regulations implemented by the Biden administration over the past six months.....MORE
Colleges prepare for new legal and political terrain under Trump
Colleges and universities are preparing for new legal and political territory as President-elect Trump returns to office.
Concerns for international students, GOP attacks on higher education and increased protests on campus are just some of the worries on administrators’ minds.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Meta ends fact checks as it prepares for Trump era
Meta will dismantle its extensive fact-checking program, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday more
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