Biden administration requests immunity for Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi killing: 'Beyond ironic'

The Biden administration declared Thursday night the official standing of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince should grant him immunity in lawsuits for his alleged role in the brutal killing of a U.S.-based journalist.  The request is a controversial one after President Biden promised “consequences” on his campaign trail for Saudi officials following the 2018 death of…

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Classic 1947 Chevrolet 3100 returns as an electric truck

Kindred Motorworks is ready to inject new life into old pickups. The Robert Downey Jr.-backed classic car restoration and modification company has revealed its latest model, a 1947-1953 Chevrolet 3100 pickup converted to run on electric power. The California-based company also offers electric versions of the classic VW Bus, first-generation Ford Bronco and 1969 Chevy…

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Mike Huckabee hits campaign trail with Herschel Walker, addresses Trump factor in Georgia Senate runoff

Former Republican Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee took a moment, while stumping for U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker in Georgia this week, to address how Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential announcement might affect the race leading up to the Dec. 6 runoff against incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock. Speaking with reporters following a Wednesday rally with Walker…

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Cory Booker asks for leniency for Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes: Wants to make world 'a better place'

Days before the sentencing of convicted Silicon Valley fraudster Elizabeth Holmes, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., wrote a letter to the federal judge presiding over her case, defending her character and seeking leniency for her prison sentence.  Booker argued to U.S. District Judge Edward Davila that Holmes was a “thoughtful” and philanthropic individual who wants to…

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