Former Brooklyn Bar Association president Arthur Aidala advocates for bail reform – Brooklyn Daily Eagle
“If you don’t think money plays a tremendous part in our criminal justice system, your head is buried in the sand,” Aidala said during a recent radio appearance on AM970 with host Dominic Carter. “At every single level money plays a role.” Source: Former Brooklyn Bar...
Michael Cohen: Ex-Trump attorney reaches plea deal with Robert Mueller
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to lying to Congress about plans to build a Trump Tower in Russia. Cohen reached the plea deal with Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller's...
Foster Parents Make the World a Better Place | HuffPost
Foster Parents and Child Abuse Prevention Professionals are incredible and at the same time so unassuming. They do what they do to protect children, and rarely stop to think about just how special they are, for doing so. They don’t brag. They do what they feel they...
We Should All Hug a Social Worker | Social Workers Speak
Cheers to New York City political television reporter and author Dominic Carter for this Huffington Post column that praises social workers and other helping professionals.Carter was recently keynote speaker at the Crimes Against Children Conference in Mississippi....
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office says Paul Manafort broke his cooperation deal by lying – ABC News
Prosecutors with special counsel Robert Mueller’s legal team told a judge Monday night that President Donald Trump’s one-time campaign chairman Paul Manafort has breached his cooperation agreement and lied to investigators, a new court filing shows. “After signing the...
US authorities fired tear gas at migrants at border, witnesses say – CNN
Tijuana, Mexico (CNN)Some migrants who attempted to cross the border illegally from Tijuana into the United States were dispersed by tear gas launched by US authorities, journalists at the scene said. Two journalists at the scene in Tijuana on Sunday told CNN that...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Gives Eulogy at Kim Porter’s Funeral | PEOPLE.com
Sean “Diddy” Combs paid tribute to his former love Kim Porter in a touching eulogy at her funeral on Saturday in Columbus, Georgia. In an audio recording obtained by TMZ, Combs described his unique relationship with Porter — who was found dead on Nov. 15 at age 47...
John Kasich ‘Very Seriously’ Considers Third Presidential Run In 2020 | Fortune
Outgoing Ohio GOP Gov. John Kasich sat down with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos on Sunday morning and said he is “very seriously” considering running against President Donald Trump in 2020. It would be Kasich’s third presidential run.During his This Week appearance,...
FSU fan post stating Willie Taggart should be lynched prompts outrage, review by state attorney – Orlando Sentinel
A Florida State fan posted images on social media depicting coach Willie Taggartgetting lynched, prompting outrage Sunday morning. Florida State president John Thrasher released a statement Sunday stating the post was unacceptable and indicated an investigation...
“It Makes Sense Now”: Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski Tie the Knot in a Secret Washington D.C. Ceremony | Vanity Fair
At 5:40 p.m. on Saturday evening, Mika Brzezinski hurried out of a black S.U.V. a few dozen yards from the back entrance of the National Archives. An umbrella was popped open for her, and she walked into the historic library in order to get married to her longtime...
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Winter storm moves from Midwest to East Coast, bringing power outages
WASHINGTON — A pre-winter storm blamed for five deaths moved slowly across the Midwest, Appalachian mountains and into the East Coast on Thursday, leaving a trail of closed schools, traffic headaches and power outages across much of the country. Outages were reported...
Trump’s mood takes a foul turn: ‘He’s pissed — at damn near everyone’ – CNNPolitics
Washington (CNN)A political clobbering, bickering aides and now a public grenade launched across the White House by the first lady have placed President Donald Trump in a position he loathes: backed into a corner. A week after standing in the East Room and declaring...
Fox News and other outlets join CNN fight over press access to White House – CNN
(CNN) More than a dozen news outlets -- from the Associated Press to USA Today, The Washington Post and Politico -- are filing friend-of-the-court briefs to support CNN and Jim Acosta's lawsuit against President Trump and several top aides. The list represents most of...
Dominic Carter | LinkedIn
Look at these smart and pretty ladies. Thank you the AMAZING Basha Riddick for the Brooklyn I Love to Read Book Fair. Also In the photo is Linda Barnette. hashtag#Brooklyn hashtag#books hashtag#reading hashtag#family Source: Dominic Carter | LinkedIn
Matthew Whitaker: Maryland asks court to replace him with Rosenstein
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's controversial selection of Matthew Whitaker to replace ousted Attorney General Jeff Sessions faced its first major challenge Tuesday in federal court from the state of Maryland, which claimed that the appointment is "illegal and...
Amazon to split second HQ between New York, Virginia while adding 50,000 jobs | Newsday
Amazon.com on Tuesday said it would locate 25,000 jobs in Long Island City, Queens, as part of a move to expand its operations on the East Coast. The jobs will pay an average salary of $150,000, the company said. The online retailer said it would also put a second...
Hudson Link: A Helping Home – YouTube
RFL Panelist and Political Reporter Dominic Carter reports on the Hudson Link program, which helps prison inmates earn college degrees. The program, which now celebrates 20 years, now provides housing for graduates.
Feeding People in Need – Dominic Carter – Medium
The Hunger problem is real. In this illustration, the subject is New York City. Mostly children, older adults, seniors, and women. But we could easily be talking about from wherever you are reading this. Add quite a few of working New Yorkers also to that list. In...
First Amendment lawyer says CNN should sue the White House over Acosta ban – CNN
Floyd Abrams, a constitutional law expert who has appeared frequently before the Supreme Court, said Sunday that CNN has a case. "I think it's a really strong lawsuit," Abrams said. "I can understand CNN being reluctant to sue because the president keeps saying CNN...
Florida Recount – USATODAY.com
Democrat Andrew Gillum withdrew his concession in Florida's gubernatorial race Saturday after a recountwas ordered for the state's more than 8 million votes. "Let me say clearly, I am replacing my words of concession with an uncompromising and unapologetic call that...
Florida elections: Recounts looming amid fraud accusations
WASHINGTON – Two Florida races that were among the most closely watched political contests in the country appeared headed for a recount amid lawsuits and charges of election fraud. Three days after the election, no winner had been declared in the state’s races for...
Quincy Jones, Oprah Winfrey, and Scott Sanders are bringing a film version of the musical “The Color Purple” to the big-screen – The Philadelphia Sunday Sun
Other notable authors who are participating include award winning veteran TV reporter Dominic Carter, Rev. Dennis Dillon, Stefany J and Yours Truly, Flo Anthony…….. Source: Quincy Jones, Oprah Winfrey, and Scott Sanders are bringing a film version of the musical “The...