National – Page 11 – STAR 94.3

Howard president defends university’s unenrollment decisions, says more than 200 students have been re-enrolled

Thursday, July 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After gaining national attention for unenrolling more than 500 incoming first-year students over missed tuition and financial-aid deadlines, Howard University has reinstated over 200 incoming students, according to the university's interim president.In an interview with Stephanie Ramos on ABC News Live on... Read More.

Father to be sentenced for murder in Georgia high school shooting carried out by teenage son

Thursday, July 30 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The father of a Georgia teenager who carried out a deadly mass shooting at his high school is set to be sentenced on more than two dozen charges, including second-degree murder, after a jury found him criminally culpable for the attack.Colin Gray,... Read More.

Prosecutors argue judge should order a trial for Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer

Wednesday, July 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As Tyler Robinson waits to hear whether he'll stand trial on capital murder charges stemming from the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, prosecutors told the presiding judge his decision to move the case to trial is "straightforward.""This isn't a... Read More.

Fed holds interest rates steady as economy weathers resurgent inflation

Wednesday, July 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday as the economy weathers resurgent inflation set off by the Iran war.The policy decision arrived as oil prices surged and stock prices tumbled in response to a resumption of fighting in the Middle... Read More.

Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83M E. Jean Carroll judgment based on presidential immunity

Wednesday, July 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the $83 million judgment a federal jury awarded writer E. Jean Carroll after a separate jury held Trump liable for defaming her when he denied her sexual assault claims.In his petition... Read More.

DOJ sought input on Comey case from notorious gangster Sammy ‘The Bull’ Gravano, defense says

Wednesday, July 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Less than a month after former FBI Director James Comey's indictment earlier this year, prosecutors sought the assistance of the notorious gangster Sammy "The Bull" Gravano to build their case against him, his defense lawyers alleged in a court filing on... Read More.

Oil prices surge after Trump vows retaliation for Iranian attack

Wednesday, July 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Global oil prices surged on Wednesday after an Iranian attack elicited a vow of reprisal from President Donald Trump, ending a brief calm that had renewed hope among investors of a negotiated resolution.A benchmark index for worldwide crude prices climbed more... Read More.

Bryan Kohberger trying to challenge conviction in University of Idaho murders: Court documents

Monday, July 27 by ABC News

(BOISE, Idaho) -- Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty last year to the University of Idaho murders, is trying to challenge his conviction, according to new court documents.Kohberger filed a petition on Monday for post-conviction relief with the Ada County District Court. He is currently... Read More.

James Comey files motion seeking dismissal of seashell indictment

Monday, July 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former FBI Director James Comey's attorneys have filed a motion seeking the dismissal of the indictment charging Comey for posting a picture on his Instagram account of seashells spelling out "8647," which federal prosecutors say constituted a threat against President Donald... Read More.

‘Horrific violence’: 3 dead, 4 injured in Seattle food festival shooting, officials say

Monday, July 27 by ABC News

(SEATTLE) -- Three people were killed and four others were injured after shots rang out at the Bite of Seattle food festival at the Seattle Center on Sunday, according to officials.The Seattle Fire Department said first responders were dispatched to the scene at about... Read More.

Teen Colt Gray pleads guilty to committing mass shooting at his Georgia high school

Friday, July 24 by ABC News

(WINDER, Ga.) -- A teenage boy accused of carrying out a mass shooting at his Georgia high school pleaded guilty Friday to all 55 counts against him, including murder and aggravated assault.Colt Gray, 16, agreed to a non-negotiated guilty plea, the judge said, meaning... Read More.

House Oversight Committee to interview Epstein’s former private banker

Thursday, July 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The House Oversight Committee is set on Thursday to interview Jeffrey Epstein's former private JPMorgan Chase investment banker, Jes Staley, whose career as a finance executive came crashing down after the convicted sex offender's death in 2019.Staley, 69, spent more than... Read More.