Sweet Lady Jane bakery faced class-action lawsuit for wage theft before sudden closure
Sweet Lady Jane, a bakery beloved by Angelenos and a celebrity clientele, unexpectedly shuttered six locations on New Year... Read More
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A major Republican donor in Iowa says he's decided to back Trump
DES MOINES, Iowa — Bruce Rastetter, a major Iowa Republican donor, predicted a resounding Iowa caucus victory for Donald Trump, saying the agriculturally-heavy state maintains nostalgia for the former president’s ...Read more
FBI looking into Minneapolis DFL endorsement process
MINNEAPOLIS — The FBI is looking into alleged election irregularities surrounding the Minneapolis DFL endorsement process leading up to last year's City Council elections, according to two people who have been ...Read more
Massachusetts considers banning book bans in response to rise in challenges
BOSTON — A bill making its way through the Massachusetts legislature would block efforts to ban books from school and public libraries.
Lawmakers of the Joint Committee on Education heard testimony from advocates and ...Read more
Biden says US doesn't support Taiwan independence after vote
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said the U.S. did not support independence for Taiwan, after voters there defied China and returned the governing Democratic Progressive Party — which has sought to limit Beijing’s ...Read more
At his first stand-up set post-Globes, Jo Koy lashes out at Hollywood 'marshmallows'
LOS ANGELES — Onstage for the first time since hosting the Golden Globes, Jo Koy vented about his attempt to skewer Hollywood stars currently on the awards circuit.
“Lotta marshmallows, man — they’re delicious, ...Read more
Port of Oakland: Protesters gather early Saturday morning opposing US aid in Israel-Hamas war
OAKLAND, Calif. — Rain did not dissuade scores of protesters from gathering at the Port of Oakland by 5 a.m. Saturday, opposing the United States’ continued military aid in Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza.
Several ...Read more
Clinks for cash? Wine, liquor bottles can now be redeemed at California recycling centers
LOS ANGELES — It may be Dry January for some, but a newly expanded recycling program could make it rain for Californians with empty wine and liquor bottles.
California recycling centers will now redeem wine and liquor ...Read more
Weekend storm dumps more snow on Tahoe area, travel to the area discouraged
Weather officials are urging motorists to avoid the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade mountains this weekend as another system of heavy mountain snow began moving through the region Saturday morning.
The snow will ...Read more
Philly Art Commission praises Alvin Pettit's Harriet Tubman statue design and gives final approval at first presentation
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Art Commission has voted unanimously to give final approval to the concept and design for the new Harriet Tubman statue proposed by sculptor Alvin Pettit.
On Wednesday, Art Commission ...Read more
California woman fatally stabs mother while broadcasting on Facebook Live, police say
A California woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly fatally stabbing her mother while broadcasting live on Facebook, police said.
Tonantzyn Oris Beltran, 28, was apprehended Monday evening after ...Read more
Ladapo's escalating vaccine war is a DeSantis campaign strategy, critics argue
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Surgeon General Joe Ladapo’s campaign against COVID-19 vaccines has intensified in the past few weeks before Gov. Ron DeSantis’ crucial tests in the Iowa presidential caucuses and New ...Read more
Minus 12 degrees recorded in Denver early Saturday morning as arctic blast sweeps through Colorado
DENVER — Denver recorded a lower temperature early Saturday morning than forecasters originally expected as an arctic blast moved into the state overnight.
The low was minus 12 degrees at just before 7 a.m., according ...Read more
Kerry to step down as Biden administration's climate envoy
John Kerry, the top U.S. climate diplomat, intends to step down after more than three years relentlessly pressing countries to get more aggressive in the fight against global warming, according to people with knowledge of ...Read more
Rainy week in New York triggers coastal flood warnings
NEW YORK — A soggy week in the Big Apple, culminating in a lengthy overnight rainstorm, triggered flood watches for parts of New York on Saturday.
The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood watch warning, ...Read more
Bill Hayes, longtime TV star of 'Days of Our Lives,' dies at 98
Bill Hayes, who played the character Doug Williams on the long-running daytime soap "Days of Our Lives" since 1970, has died. He was 98.
"It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of our beloved Bill Hayes," a ...Read more
Jonathan Majors dropped from Dennis Rodman movie following conviction
LOS ANGELES — Jonathan Majors, who was convicted last month of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend, has been cut from a proposed film project in which he would have played flamboyant basketball star Dennis Rodman....Read more
Young Thug court recap, Week 4: 'Pushin P' music video played in court
ATLANTA — The fourth week of the slow-moving gang trial against Atlanta rapper Young Thug featured a single witness who grew up on Cleveland Avenue and said he’s familiar with each of the remaining defendants in the ...Read more
Kemp raises concerns about 'deeply troubling' claims against Willis
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp said the allegations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis engaged in misconduct with the special prosecutor she hired to help handle the election-interference trial against former ...Read more
Austin still hospitalized with no return date set, Pentagon says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized in good condition with no date set for his release, a Pentagon spokesman said Saturday.
Austin’s hospitalization on Jan. 1 for complications from prostate surgery and ...Read more
Mia Goth and A24 sued by extra for alleged battery, wrongful termination
Actress Mia Goth faces a lawsuit from a background actor who claims she intentionally kicked him in the head during the filming of the A24 film “MaXXXine,” the third and final installment of the horror trilogy that ...Read more
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