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Florida House passes bill creating election police force
The Republican-controlled Florida House on Wednesday night passed a voting overhaul bill that would create a new security office to investigate election crimes and increase penalties for violating the state's elections laws.
[ cnn.com ]US sanctions on Russia would impose 'severe and overwhelming' economic costs, officials say
The US is prepared to impose a range of harsh economic penalties on Russia should it move to invade Ukraine, starting with high-impact targets that would impose "severe and overwhelming costs on Russia's economy," Biden administration officials tell CNN.
[ cnn.com ]After 50 rioters sentenced for Jan. 6, a debate over what justice looks like
Of the 50-plus defendants who have been sentenced for their role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, fewer than half were sent to jail for their crimes. Most received an assortment of lesser penalties, including brief terms of house arrest, a couple years of probation, four-figure fines or court-ordered community service, according to a CNN analysis.
[ cnn.com ]Unruly passengers face nearly $162,000 in new fines, FAA says
Drunk passengers berating fellow travelers and abusing flight crews are facing new federal penalties as high as $40,000 for their alleged behavior.
[ cnn.com ]US is skeptical, considering tougher action as Iran says it will return to nuclear talks
US officials are highly skeptical that renewed talks over the Iran nuclear deal will yield the desired results and are actively discussing imposing penalties on Tehran as President Joe Biden prepares to meet with key allies on the margins of the G20 to chart a path forward.
[ cnn.com ]Two Florida counties stick with mask mandates despite financial penalties
Broward and Alachua counties in Florida are moving forward with mask mandates for their public school systems despite financial penalties from the state of Florida for not allowing parents to opt out of the requirement, in defiance of an order by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
[ cnn.com ]Texas Senate passes elections bill after 15-hour filibuster from Democratic senator ends
The Texas state Senate passed Senate Bill 1, an election overhaul bill that would add new restrictions and criminal penalties to the voting process, Thursday morning on a 18-11 party line vote.
[ cnn.com ]Larry Nassar has thousands of dollars in prison account, but he's only making minimum payments to victims
Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who is currently serving a decades-long sentence in federal prison for sexual abuse, has been delinquent in his payments toward court-ordered criminal penalties, according to a new court filing.
[ cnn.com ]Texas House passes election overhaul bill that adds new restrictions
The Texas House of Representatives passed an election overhaul bill Friday that would add new voting restrictions and penalties, the latest effort in a slew of Republican-pushed initiatives nationwide that seek to curtail voting access.
[ cnn.com ]Oklahoma passes a law that can protect drivers who run over protesters
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill Wednesday granting immunity to drivers who unintentionally injure or kill protesters while attempting to flee and which stiffens penalties for demonstrators who block public roadways, according to the Oklahoma State Legislature.
[ cnn.com ]Penalties come days after a heated clash between US Secretary of State Blinken and senior Chinese officials
The US is expected to announce sanctions Monday against China in coordination with the European Union for Beijing's ongoing repression of Uyghur Muslims, a campaign that Secretary of State Antony Blinken has described as genocide.
[ cnn.com ]Army now reviewing Pentagon investigation into Michael Flynn's dealings with Russia and other foreign entities
The Pentagon's internal watchdog has finished a long-delayed investigation into Michael Flynn and has sent its findings to the Army for a final review that could possibly bring financial penalties against the military retirement benefits afforded to the retired Army three-star general.
[ cnn.com ]CNN's John Avlon: There may be penalties for Trump's lawyers. Here's why
CNN's John Avlon looks at Donald Trump's second impeachment defense team and what could happen to them after they have been caught lying in defense of their client.
[ cnn.com ]What the Super Bowl and America have in common
Maybe it was the ICU nurse manager Suzie Dorner conducting the coin flip during a pandemic that is still killing thousands of Americans every day -- nearly half a million deaths in less than a year -- that made it clear how much the Super Bowl is America and America is the Super Bowl. Or maybe it was the presence of Sarah Thomas, the first woman to officiate in the country's most-watched annual sporting event during a game that was heavily affected by penalties (called mostly against one team) throughout the first half. Or maybe it was the continued, noticeable absence of Colin Kaepernick -- except for his image in a historical account of what it took for Black quarterbacks to break through in the NFL.
[ cnn.com ]Thailand backs amendment allowing early-stage abortions
Thai lawmakers have voted in favor of allowing abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy while retaining penalties for later terminations, a move that pro-choice activists said fell short of protecting the rights of the mother.
[ cnn.com ]Deutsche Bank to pay more than $100 million in deferred prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors
Deutsche Bank entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors who allege the bank violated anti-bribery laws while doing business abroad. The bank has agreed to pay more than $100 million in penalties, prosecutors announced Friday.
[ cnn.com ]Trump administration pushes 'midnight regulations' after breaking records for final-year rulemaking
President Donald Trump's political appointees are finalizing an array of last-minute federal regulations ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration, including rules that would make it harder to enforce environmental protections, tighten immigration, remove penalties for killing birds, and possibly eliminate food assistance for millions of Americans.
[ cnn.com ]DOJ rushing to expand execution methods like firing squads for federal death row
The Justice Department has rushed to change the rules around federal death penalties as they expedite a slew of scheduled executions in the final days of the Trump administration, including expanding possible execution methods to include electrocution and death by firing squad.
[ cnn.com ]Valtteri Bottas wins Russian GP after Lewis Hamilton is handed 10-second penalty
Valtteri Bottas won his second Formula One race of the 2020 season, easing to victory at the Russian Grand Prix after teammate Lewis Hamilton was hampered by two separate five-second penalties.
[ cnn.com ]US unveils new Iran sanctions after effort to reimpose UN penalties is rejected by allies
The Trump administration imposed a range of sanctions and restrictions on Iranian and Iranian-linked officials and entities on Monday after an effort over the weekend to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran was largely rejected.
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