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Trump-Era Free Speech Fights, ICE Clash in Portland, Philly Frozen Chaos, Spirits Facility Sale, Hit-and-Run Sentencing, Labour Infighting, and a New ‘Stranger Things’ Spinoff
Free Speech Under Trump’s Second Term
One year into Trump’s second term, the administration’s approach to free speech is being reviewed and measured against the president’s campaign promise to “bring back” free expression.
Barrell Craft Spirits Sells Its Kentucky Blending Facility
Barrell Craft Spirits has sold its blending and bottling facility in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, to American Craft Bottling and will consolidate blending operations at its original Gilmore facility to adjust to current market conditions. The sale was announced January 30, with terms undisclosed, and the company plans to invest in new equipment and technology to expand capacity while continuing its sourcing-and-blending program.
Bartender riding his bicycle home after work was killed in a hit-and-run, and the teenage driver was sentenced to nine years
A 19-year-old, Thomas Riggio III, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to causing the death of 36-year-old bartender Michael Milam, who was struck by Riggio’s car while biking home from work near New Orleans’ French Quarter early July 12. Prosecutors said Riggio had been partying, had cocaine in his system, and later registered a blood alcohol concentration of .07 about 12 hours after the crash, then fled without helping. Milam had recently moved from Houston to bartend at Cafe Lafitte in Exile and was known for community involvement; some of his family criticized the charge as too lenient, while the judge cited Riggio’s escalating driving history.
Hard-packed snow and ice persist into the second week after Philadelphia winter storm
Hard-packed snow and icy conditions are still causing problems across much of Philadelphia as the city enters the second week after a winter storm that brought the heaviest snowfall in a decade.
Portland mayor calls for ICE to leave the city after federal agents used tear gas on protesters
The mayor of Portland, Oregon, demanded that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave the city after federal agents fired tear gas at a large crowd protesting outside an ICE facility, an event he described as peaceful and attended by families with young children. Witnesses reported the use of tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets as thousands gathered Saturday, and paramedics treated people at the scene while police made no arrests. The mayor accused ICE of using violence and said the city would impose a fee on detention facilities that deploy chemical agents, as federal officials were asked to confirm details and President Donald Trump urged aggressive protection of federal property.
Water Main Breaks Continue Across Philadelphia During Bitter Cold
A new water main break early Monday disrupted a Philadelphia neighborhood, adding to a growing number of infrastructure failures as the city endures frigid temperatures.
'Stranger Things' characters confront monsters in 'Tales from '85' spinoff
Netflix has previewed the animated spinoff "Stranger Things: Tales from '85" with a trailer released Monday, showing familiar characters facing off against monsters.
Labour Leadership Tensions and Internal Party Gossip
An insider column describes behind-the-scenes infighting at the top of the governing Labour Party, including talk of what Morgan McSweeney is saying about Peter Mandelson, who oversaw a selection meeting tied to Andrew Gwynne’s proposed replacement in Gorton and Denton, and what Labour insiders are sharing with each other.
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