December 2021

WASHINGTON – Donald Trump sued New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday in what legal experts described as a longshot bid to block her investigation into his business practices. The former president’s lawsuit alleges that James’ investigation is driven by “political animus.” “The investigations commenced by James are in no way connected to legitimate law enforcement goals,” but are instead “a thinly-veiled effort to publicly malign Trump and his associates,” the lawsuit argues.

NEW YORK – The fate of the annual New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square will be decided this week. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday a decision will be made by Christmas on whether to hold the event as in previous years before the pandemic, now that the omicron variant is spreading rapidly through the city and officials are scrambling to increase testing capacity amid heightened demand.

JACKSON, Miss. – James Meredith says he conquered white supremacy and created a new Mississippi 59 years ago when he became the first Black student to enroll in the University of Mississippi – a school whose longstanding nickname, Ole Miss, is rooted in plantation vernacular of the Confederacy.

DECATUR, Ga. – Stacey Abrams, who built her national reputation by advocating for voting rights, is calling on Congress to take action on federal voting rules as the Democrat launches a second bid to become Georgia’s governor.

DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa’s first 3Dprinted home could be ready for its new owners by this time next year. The Iowa Economic Development Authority on Friday approved $1.4 million for the Iowa State University College of Design to purchase a 3D printer capable of producing concrete houses.

MAYFIELD, Ky. – The Rev.

Congressional Democrats, rocked by Sen. Joe Manchin’s opposition to President Joe Biden’s signature social spending and climate bill, will press forward with votes on their priorities regardless, Senate leadership said.