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Dr. Benjamin Mersky, Professor of Political Science at ODU, explains NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — For the first time in American history, a former U.S. president has been convicted of a crime. Former President Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with the hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. Jury finds Trump guilty on all 34 charges Dr. Benjamin Melsky, Associate Professor of Political Science at Old Dominion University, spoke about the significance of this historic ruling. “This is a new chapter in our legal textbooks,” Melsky said. “It’s a new chapter in…

The “America’s Got Talent” gang is back.Tuesday’s premiere saw Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara and host Terry Crews return to the show’s home base at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles to see what new talent (or lack thereof) the competition show will uncover in its 19th season.The two-hour episode, which aired on NBC, featured 11 auditions, two golden buzzers, two pairs of pointe shoes, some seemingly rearranged fingers, and one of the creepiest contortionists we’ve ever seen.Sure, there were a few gaffes, like one too many toilet plungers and a dog that wanted to stay…

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s law enforcement agencies have accused Apple Inc.’s Chinese suppliers of operating illegally in the island and trying to poach technology talent, and said Chinese companies targeted by U.S. sanctions were operating illegally in the island.Taiwan, which China claims as its territory, is stepping up efforts to thwart unfair and illegal practices by Chinese companies that steal know-how and poach talent.Taiwan’s Justice Ministry’s Investigation Bureau late Thursday named Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd. as one of eight Chinese companies that “came to Taiwan to illegally poach high-tech talent,” without providing further details.Luxshare did not immediately respond to…

Florida homeowners are still paying too much to insure their homes, but over the past few months, WESH 2 has reported on some encouraging trends that could help stabilize the home insurance market. In a May report, the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) said this is the first time in several years that regulators have seen a downward trend in rate applications. According to the OIR, the following companies applied for a 0% rate increase:Florida Family Home Insurance CompanyFlorida Farm Bureau General Insurance CompanyAmerican Bankers Insurance Company of FloridaEdison Insurance CompanyCastle Key Insurance CompanyHeritage Property & Casualty Insurance CompanyCastle Key…

It’s never too early to start preparing for the next college football season, and after Michigan’s thrilling win in last year’s College Football Playoff, the 2024 season looks set to pick up where it left off with some exciting action. Information on when the 2024 college football season will start can be found here. If games or times change, this article will be updated. When does the 2024 college football season start? The 2024 season Saturday, August 24 This year’s “Week 0,” with most of the Division I programs in the country starting their seasons the following week. Here are…

India and Pakistan have not played any kind of bilateral series for over a decade. With both teams only meeting in ICC and ACC events, the India vs Pakistan match is arguably the most anticipated showdown in global cricket. India and Pakistan will meet on June 9 next month in a group match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Ahead of the highly anticipated match, former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has made a big claim that the ICC wants India and Pakistan to meet twice in the tournament. Basit said on his YouTube channel that the ICC…

Results from the individual all-around and apparatus competitions at the 2024 USA Xfinity Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. Full results here. …male (Day 2/Day 1)All-round1. Brody Malone — 85.952. Frederick Richard — 84.35 3. Donnell Wittenberg — 83.5 3. Colt Walker — 83.55. Koy Young — 83.45. Shane Wiskas — 83.4 Floor Exercises1. Paul Judah — 14.752. Yul Moldauer — 14.62. Frederick Richard — 14.64. Shane Wiskas — 14.455. Koy Young — 14.15High Bar1. Brody Malone — 14.92. Frederick Richard — 14.43. Cameron Bock — 13.85 4. Koy Young — 13.754. Jeremy Bischoff — 13.75XFINITY US Championship: Broadcast Schedule…

Just a few years ago, the scouting industry, and as a result, those of us who cover the draft, were mostly in “go” mode. The recently concluded conference tournaments were the decision-makers’ last chance to see the players in the college class. Local scouts will likely attend regional competitions starting this weekend, but scouting directors and GMs can’t get there, because the June draft typically begins at the end of the first round of postseason play. We’ve all had to learn to adjust our internal draft clocks, as events have been moved to the All-Star break in July. Teams can…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NSF) – Florida Republican lawmakers on Thursday slammed former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records, while Democrats said the verdict shows that no one is above the law.The 12-person jury delivered the verdict after just one day of deliberation, more than a month after the start of the New York hush-money criminal trial, making Trump the first former president to be convicted of a crime after leaving office.Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) called the verdict a “political witch hunt,” while Florida Republican Party Chairman Evan Power accused the district attorney and judge of “making…

Forbes Asia June 2024 CoverForbes Asia aAsia and technology have long had a special relationship. Countries in the region boast vibrant tech sectors and at least one national champion that has grown from a small startup into a regional or even global giant, such as Canva in Australia, Alibaba in China, Infosys in India, GoTo in Indonesia, Grab in Malaysia, Sea in Singapore, Samsung in South Korea, TSMC in Taiwan, and VinFast in Vietnam. This issue is packed with examples of Asia’s relentless pursuit of technological innovation: the rise of AI has been fueled in no small part by equipment…