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Justice Thomas criticizes 'nastiness and the lies' he faces
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas decried “the nastiness and the lies” he and his wife Ginny have “had to endure” in recent years.
“There’s certainly been a lot of negativity for my wife and I in the ...Read more
Silenced USC valedictorian walked the stage and the crowd reaction was anything but
LOS ANGELES — The crowd inside the University of Southern California Galen Center erupted in a prolonged symphony of applause Friday as Asna Tabassum — the Muslim valedictorian whose speech was canceled by university ...Read more
California banned sales of flavored e-cigarettes in 2022 − but a study finds online stores are still selling them, even to kids
This article was originally published on Dec. 21, 2023 Californians – including minors – are still able to buy flavored electronic cigarettes online, even after the state’s much-publicized ban went into effect. ...Read more
Now hear this: Sphere exosphere audio is coming
LAS VEGAS — By summer, people looking at the Sphere will be able to hear it as well as see it.
Sphere Executive Chairman and CEO James Dolan on Friday told investors on the company’s third-quarter earnings call that ...Read more
Cash assistance available to port workers impacted by Key Bridge collapse
Port workers affected by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge can apply for cash grants from a local nonprofit’s fund starting Friday.
Those who worked at the Port of Baltimore as of March 26, the day the bridge...Read more
Grand jury transcripts offer details on infamous California teen parties allegedly organized by parent
LOS GATOS, Calif. — One by one, more than a dozen teens laid out in incisive detail how one woman — extraordinarily determined to make her son socially accepted and sexually prolific — hosted booze-soaked parties ...Read more
Sam Rubin, KTLA journalist and longtime entertainment anchor, dies at 64
LOS ANGELES — Sam Rubin, a veteran journalist who anchored KTLA’s entertainment coverage for more than 30 years, died Friday in Los Angeles. He was 64.
Anchor Frank Buckley confirmed the reporter’s death during an ...Read more
Georgia Republicans boot vice chairman after ruling he voted illegally
ATLANTA — The Georgia Republican Party voted overwhelmingly Friday to oust First Vice Chairman Brian K. Pritchard from his leadership position after a judge ruled he voted illegally nine times while serving probation for...Read more
After USC canceled graduation, Jewish students held their own ceremony
LOS ANGELES — When the University of Southern California canceled the main-stage commencement ceremony, Jewish leaders on campus saw an opportunity.
Before about 19,000 graduates walked across stages Friday to receive ...Read more
100 years ago, the KKK planted bombs at a US university – part of the terror group’s crusade against American Catholics
It was Dec. 19, 1923 – 100 years ago. The first day of Christmas break at the University of Dayton, with fewer than 40 students still on campus.
At 10:30 p.m., the quiet was shattered by a series of explosions...Read more
Release of Alberto Fujimori in Peru rekindles fears of backsliding on human rights
The release from prison of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori on Dec. 6, 2023, has sparked concern over Peru’s commitment to human rights.
The move came a a day after the Constitutional Tribunal of ...Read more
Trump vows to reverse Biden protections for trans students 'on day one'
Former President Trump Friday vowed to roll back protections for transgender students “on Day One” if he wins the November election.
The ex-president told a conservative radio show that he would reverse an order ...Read more
Judge denies bond for estranged husband of missing Florida woman
The estranged husband of a Fort Lauderdale woman who disappeared in Spain must remain jailed without bond because he is a flight risk, a Miami judge ruled following a lengthy hearing Friday.
David Knezevich, 36, appeared ...Read more
Marjorie Taylor Greene's constituents mixed over effort to oust House speaker
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s effort last week to oust U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is the latest Rorschach test for constituents in her Georgia district.
To her supporters, Greene’s effort to remove the ...Read more
Georgia student rested her head as class began. When the bell rang, she wasn't breathing
ATLANTA — Mia Dieguez entered Dunwoody High School classroom 1102 the morning of May 6 looking sickly. She lay her head down.
“Mia typically slept in class, so when class began, Mia rested her head on her desk,” her...Read more
Judge in Trump hush money trial directs DA to get key witness Michael Cohen under control
NEW YORK — As the Donald Trump hush money trial wrapped up for the week Friday, New York Supreme Justice Merchan warned the DA to get Trump’s fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen to dial back his posting on social media ...Read more
Appeals court upholds Bannon contempt of Congress convictions
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of former Trump adviser Steve Bannon on contempt of Congress charges, rejecting his arguments that he did not need to comply with subpoenas from the ...Read more
Millionaires making election moves in Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia
WASHINGTON — Tuesday’s primaries feature a multimillionaire House member and and a multimillionaire governor vying for open Senate seats in Maryland and West Virginia, while a multimillionaire Nebraska senator is ...Read more
Cuba will now participate in Miss Universe, but their queen will be chosen in Miami
MIAMI — For the first time in 57 years, Cubans will have a representative in the Miss Universe contest. The queen, who will be chosen in Miami, will be “the most high-profile and anticipated woman of this edition,” ...Read more
Original 'Star Trek' Enterprise model was lost and found decades later. Now it's the subject of a lawsuit
In April, Heritage Auctions heralded the discovery of the original model of the U.S.S. Enterprise, the iconic starship that whooshed through the stars in the opening credits of the 1960s TV series "Star Trek" but had ...Read more
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