Editorial: No free pass -- Judge Merchan should keep Trump's conviction on the books
We commend Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for standing firm and opposing the dismissal of the hush money/Stormy Daniels case that resulted in Donald Trump’s 34 felony convictions in New York last spring.
Now ...Read more
Commentary: Biden still has time to nudge the federal budget closer to sanity
The U.S. fiscal outlook has dramatically deteriorated since the last time we ran a surplus in 2001, and President Joe Biden — like Democratic and Republican presidents before him — shares some responsibility for our ...Read more
Hundreds of death row inmates sit in California prisons. Why must they wait?
Charles E. Case was sentenced to death by a Sacramento County jury nearly 30 years ago and immediately became eligible for an attorney skilled at state-level habeas corpus appeals, a key part of the process to determine ...Read more
ICE battling alleged rapists and Massachusetts sanctuary city roadblocks
ICE agents stymied by sanctuary city loopholes keep tracking down drug dealers and accused rapists living illegally in Massachusetts despite the roadblocks from Boston to the Berkshires.
Two new arrests include a 21-year-...Read more
'A different way of doing law': For four decades, he drafted bills in the House
WASHINGTON — Wade Ballou pointed at a scarred wooden table in his office.
“Let me give you a warning about this table. Supposedly, the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 was written on this. I’ve had the legs raised a ...Read more
Mother Unsure How To Handle Aftermath Of Son's Accident
DEAR ABBY: A month ago, my 7-year-old son was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike in a crosswalk. He's fine now. His injuries were minor, although it was frightening. Police and paramedics responded quickly, and I ...Read more
Newsom promotes his economic plans in conservative parts of California
Gov. Gavin Newsom headed to California's Central Valley on Thursday to tout his forthcoming jobs plan, saying the state’s economic might was “cold comfort” to regions that feel like they don’t fully participate in ...Read more
Another E. coli recall: falafel bites from Florida, California and 16 other states
One of the ripple effects following Saturday’s recall of organic carrots pulled one lot of falafel bites out of pantries in Florida, California, Texas, New York and 14 other states.
New Jersey-based Fabalish said one of...Read more
Philadelphia could see 600 medical malpractice filings this year, 46% more than pre-pandemic
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia courts are on track to see 600 new medical malpractice cases this year, after a rule change at the beginning of last year allowed more cases to be filed in the city rather in the county where ...Read more
Newsom defends air board's decision to tighten fuel standards during visit to Fresno
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday defended a recent controversial decision by the California Air Resources Board to tighten a carbon-reduction rule, telling reporters in Fresno that blame for gasoline price increases rests ...Read more
Advance Auto Parts to close hundreds of stores, shut down West Coast operations
A plan by Advance Auto Parts to stem deepening losses by closing hundreds of stores will result "in a complete exit of certain markets on the West Coast" as the company shutters California locations, its chief executive ...Read more
Matt Gaetz withdraws consideration for Trump's AG; Pam Bondi announced as new pick
Controversial right-wing Rep. Matt Gaetz abruptly dropped his bid to be Donald Trump’s attorney general on Thursday, amid growing allegations involving illegal drugs and paid sex with young women.
The former Florida ...Read more
Daniel Penny defense expert: Jordan Neely didn't die from chokehold
NEW YORK — Daniel Penny’s defense team called an expert witness Thursday, who challenged the medical examiner’s determination that Jordan Neely died as a result of the former Marine choking him on a subway car.
Dr. ...Read more
DirecTV to call off Dish takeover after bondholders balk
DirecTV has notified EchoStar Corp. of its intention to terminate an acquisition of Dish Network Corp. after they failed to win the consent of bondholders for a key debt exchange, all but killing a deal to create the ...Read more
Idaho's education board could kill DEI at public universities. Here's what we know
The Idaho State Board of Education could pass a resolution limiting diversity, equity and inclusion polices, also known as DEI, in Idaho’s public colleges and universities.
The discussions come amid a nationwide ...Read more
Ex-Chicago Alderman Daniel Solis, who turned FBI mole, takes witness stand in former Illinois Speaker Madigan's corruption trial
CHICAGO — Nearly eight and a half years after being confronted by federal authorities about his own wrongdoing, former Chicago Ald. Daniel Solis took the witness stand Thursday in the corruption trial of ex-House Speaker...Read more
Pamela Anderson was the crossing guard at my school, says Kaia Gerber
Pamela Anderson was the crossing guard at Kaia Gerber's elementary school.
The 23-year-old star - who is the daughter of model Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber - has described having the 'Baywatch star as her ...Read more
Taylor Swift 'has been nothing but good' for the Kansas City Chiefs
Taylor Swift is an "authentic fan" of the Kansas City Chiefs.
The 34-year-old pop star has attended lots of NFL games since she began dating Travis Kelce in 2023, and Chiefs president Mark Donovan admits that their high-...Read more
Ellen DeGeneres 'relocates to the English countryside'
Ellen DeGeneres has moved to the English countryside.
The 66-year-old TV star was recently spotted house hunting in south-west England and Ellen has reportedly already found a property that she loves.
A source told ...Read more
Music has filled a void in my life, says Sean Ono Lennon
Sean Ono Lennon believes music helped to fill a "void" in his life.
The 49-year-old musician - who is the son of Beatles star John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono - turned to making music as he struggled to come to terms ...Read more
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