Guantanamo hunger strike renews debates over indefinite detention, ethics of force-feeding Twice a day at the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, guards take a number of detainees from their cells, one at a time, to a camp clinic or a private room on their block. The detainees are offered a hot meal or a liquid nutritional supplement and, if they refuse, they are strapped into a chair. More
Wesley Snipes released from prison Actor Wesley Snipes has been released from a federal prison where he was serving a three-year sentence after being convicted on tax charges in February 2010. More
Enron's Jeff Skilling could get early release from prison Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling, who is serving a 24-year prison term for his role in the energy giant's epic collapse, could get out of prison early under an agreement being discussed by his attorneys and the Justice Department, CNBC has learned. More
Wisconsin prison warden quits amid lockdown, federal smuggling investigation Waupun Correctional Institution Warden Randall Hepp announced his resignation on Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Journal reported. The newspaper obtained an email Hepp sent to prison staff in which he ... 06/2/2024 - 3:06 am | View Link
The number of concerts at The Mark has declined over its 31 years, here's what's changed In 2022, Pollstar found that average ticket prices for the top 100 North American music tours had gone up from ... Shuttered Venue Operators Grant helped bring the building back up. Federal government ... 06/1/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Reaction mixed across the North Country to Donald Trump’s felony convictions Reaction to Donald Trump's felony convictions in the North Country is mixed and appears to follow individual political persuasions. 05/31/2024 - 11:15 am | View Link
The Latest | Jury finds Trump guilty on all charges in hush money trial Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts in his criminal hush money trial. It is the first time a former president was ever tried or ... 05/30/2024 - 10:58 am | View Link
Health minister defends new ministerial powers to pull products off the shelves The federal health minister needs new powers to unilaterally take dangerous products off the shelves if they're hurting people and not being used as intended, Mark Holland said Wednesday. 05/29/2024 - 8:19 am | View Link