California Supreme Court appears skeptical of sheriff's authority to seize ballots
LOS ANGELES — California Supreme Court justices hammered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco over his seizure of ... Read More
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Mamdani defends New York City DSA co-chair amid nepo-pad controversy
NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday defended New York City-Democratic Socialists of America co-Chair Gustavo Gordillo amid controversy over a $1.5 million home his father bought for him.
Gordillo has faced ...Read more
Democratic lawmakers to push Solano County shipyard in new California Forever bid
Two Democratic state lawmakers will introduce legislation to fast-track a maritime shipyard in Solano County, potentially handing a victory to the billionaire-backed California Forever group that has been pushing for ...Read more
Florida plans to drop 4 vaccine mandates, despite Trump support for some shots
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida is, after a year of anticipation, moving forward with a plan to remove four required school-entry vaccines.
The Department of Health filed its proposed rule change Monday as part of Surgeon ...Read more
Lutnick's intervention in Canada talks draws praise and blame
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed after last-minute pressure from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, according to people familiar with the matter, leaving President Donald Trump to impose new tariffs and Canadian Prime ...Read more
Supreme Court for now allows Trump to plan new mail ballot rules. California to sue again
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for President Donald Trump to continue seeking new limits on the use of mail ballots, though their implementation remains in dispute as the November election rapidly...Read more
Bessent's Iran D-Day threat hinges on willingness to hit China
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s threat to unleash an “economic D-Day” against Iran risks setting the U.S. on a collision course with China, its main trading partner.
That’s only if Bessent ...Read more
After redistricting, DeSantis hedges bets on who will win 4 new red seats
Gov. Ron DeSantis led the charge this spring to redo Florida’s congressional map, making four seats held by Democrats red-leaning.
But in an election cycle that’s expected to favor Democrats, DeSantis was cautious ...Read more
2024 Orlando Halloween shooter found guilty of murdering 2 people, attempting to kill 7
Jaylen Edgar, the teen tried for the Halloween mass shooting in 2024 in downtown Orlando that killed two and injured several others, was found guilty of all charges, including first-degree murder, by a jury Monday.
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Hayden Panettiere security 'told to bar Brian Hickerson before her death'
Hayden Panettiere is said to have instructed her private security to keep her on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson away from her during the promotional tour for her memoir - three months before he was present at the South ...Read more
Jimmy Kimmel's Wife reveals moment she realised he wanted more than friendship
Jimmy Kimmel's former employee-turned wife Molly McNearney has recalled the elaborate home-cooked dinner which made her realise he wanted their relationship to become more than professional.
The late night chat show host'...Read more
Rumer Willis gets genetic test after dad Bruce's dementia diagnosis
Rumer Willis underwent genetic testing to assess her risk of developing Alzheimer's disease as she takes a more proactive approach to her health following her father Bruce Willis's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.
The ...Read more
California bill targets abandoned funds. When can state seize your forgotten stocks?
SACRAMENTO, California — Proposed legislation to streamline California's ability to seize abandoned stocks and mutual funds is drawing opposition from business groups and dividing Democratic lawmakers.
State Controller ...Read more
Former Kentucky sheriff charged with murder of judge files emergency appeal seeking bond
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Attorneys for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines filed an emergency appeal Friday to try to get Stines a bond after a judge rejected his request earlier this month.
Warren Circuit ...Read more
Crowd in Chicago's McKinley Park protests ICE after agents crash into truck and detain driver on I-55 ramp
CHICAGO — Protesters gathered in the McKinley Park neighborhood Monday afternoon after immigration agents earlier in the day crashed into a pickup truck near the Damen Avenue exit on I-55 and detained a driver, witnesses...Read more
Newsoms list Sacramento-area mansion for $7.5 million, may flee city governor called 'so dull'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's sprawling Sacramento-area mansion is up for sale.
The 12,700-square-foot mansion in Fair Oaks — an unincorporated community in Sacramento County bordering the American River — has been ...Read more
Tropical Storm Dolly could be in store as NHC tracks 2 Atlantic systems
The National Hurricane Center on Monday was tracking two systems in the Atlantic, either one of which has a chance to spin up and become Tropical Storm Dolly this week.
As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. EDT advisory, the system of...Read more
Body of Massachusetts woman wanted in connection to police officer husband's death believed to be found
BOSTON — After nearly a weeklong search, Worcester police said Monday they believe they found the body of a 58-year-old woman wanted in connection with the death of her police officer husband last week, calling the ...Read more
Kansas City admits, then backtracks claim that mayor ordered audit of The Star
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Attorneys for Kansas City last week briefly admitted in a legal filing that Mayor Quinton Lucas ordered a 2024 audit of The Star’s coverage for perceived bias against the city, a remarkable admission...Read more
California Supreme Court hears Riverside County ballot seizure cases
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Attorneys demanding that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco return the more than 650,000 ballots cast in November that he seized argued before the California Supreme Court on Monday, Aug. 24, that ...Read more
Measles outbreak declared in 3 Maryland counties
BALTIMORE — Maryland officials declared a measles outbreak in three counties as cases continue to rise, according to the Maryland Department of Health.
Officials identified St. Mary’s, Carroll and Cecil counties as ...Read more
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