
New deputy 'gang' forming in LA County Sheriff's Department, lawsuit alleges
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies are forming a new "gang" in the agency's East L.A. station, ... Read More
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Trump's escalating criticisms force early political dilemma for DeSantis
WASHINGTON — Ron DeSantis on Wednesday shot back at the latest barrage of criticisms from Donald Trump, arguing that he was focused on delivering results for Florida and not trying to “smear other Republicans.”
The ...Read more
Tampa musician acquitted of double murder now accused of killing pregnant mom
TAMPA, Fla. — Billy Bennett Adams III, a hip-hop artist who performs as Ace NH and who was acquitted last month of a fatal double shooting, was arrested again Wednesday, this time on charges related to the Jan. 27 death ...Read more
G-7 weighs sanctioning Chinese, Iranian and North Korean firms for aiding Russia's military
LONDON — Group of Seven member states are discussing whether to sanction companies in China, Iran and North Korea they believe are providing Russia with parts and technology that have military purposes, according to ...Read more
Chinese balloon was part of years-long spying program, US says
The high-altitude Chinese balloon that crossed over the U.S. last week is just part of a years-long surveillance program with Beijing deploying such craft around the globe, the US said, as officials sought to draw new ...Read more
Bail set for former actor, alleged cult leader on sex assault and trafficking charges
LAS VEGAS — A North Las Vegas judge set bail at $300,000 on Tuesday for a former actor accused of human trafficking and sexually assaulting women and girls while operating a cult.
Prosecutors have accused 46-year-old ...Read more
Putin likely provided missile that downed Malaysia jet, investigators say
Russian President Vladimir Putin likely signed off on supplying Moscow-backed separatists with the missile system that downed a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane over Ukraine in 2014, a European investigative team said ...Read more
Some Twitter users are unable to post, told they're 'over daily limit'
Some Twitter Inc. users were unable to send tweets on Wednesday afternoon, instead getting an automated message saying they were “over the daily limit for sending Tweets,” even for users who hadn’t posted yet for the...Read more
LA is shutting down its largest gas plant -- and replacing it with an unproven hydrogen project
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to move forward with an $800-million plan to convert the city's largest gas-fired power plant to green hydrogen — a first-of-its-kind project that was hailed by ...Read more
Hawley's departure from Armed Services draws speculation
WASHINGTON — Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley was booted from his perch on the powerful Armed Services Committee last month as retribution for delaying the confirmation of numerous Defense Department nominees last ...Read more
Zelenskyy hails UK support as Sunak considers possibility of sending jets to Ukraine
LONDON — The U.K. is discussing sending long-range missiles to Ukraine and assessing the long-term possibility of sending fighter jets to help in the war against Russia, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.
Speaking ...Read more
Police in Mexico shook down Southern California lawyer Elliot Blair shortly before his death, source says
Police in Rosarito, Mexico, extorted money from Southern California lawyer Elliot Blair and his wife less than two hours before his mysterious death at a Mexican beach resort, but the couple did not have the amount ...Read more
'Literally killing our children': Kentucky state senator begs colleagues to stop targeting trans kids
LEXINGTON, Ky. — State Sen. Karen Berg, D-Louisville, begged her colleagues Wednesday to quit targeting transgender students with their legislation — less than two months after her own son, who was trans, died by ...Read more
Doctors raise concerns over Florida possibly requiring student athletes' menstrual information
MIAMI — While a change in diet, medication, exercise and stress can all affect a girl’s menstrual flow, doctors say cycle irregularities don’t affect their ability to play sports and are raising privacy concerns over...Read more
Disney's Iger reveals 7,000 layoffs in restructuring move
Disney World CEO Bob Iger revealed plans Wednesday to lay off 7,000 workers, about 3% of its global workforce of 220,000 as of October.
In his first public financial report since returning to the company in late November,...Read more
Bill that prohibits gender-neutral bathroom requirements in contracts clears Idaho Senate
BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho bill that would bar local governments from requiring contractors to provide transgender people access to restrooms that align with their gender identities cleared a major hurdle Wednesday.
The ...Read more
Cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior 150-plus years ago found
A 144-foot steamship that sank more than 150 years ago in Lake Superior has been found, officials with a shipwreck museum said Wednesday.
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society said a Barquentine sailing vessel ...Read more
Another economic indicator defying predictions? Bankruptcies fell again last year
The economic lessons of the pandemic's flash recession, jobs comeback and inflation overshoot are still being studied.
Here's one that's surprising and still unfolding: Bankruptcy filings fell in each of the last three ...Read more
Spy balloon drama elevates public attention, pressure for the US to confront China
Seven days after a Chinese spy balloon began drifting across the United States, the U.S. military downed it with a single missile.
But the balloon, in a sense, continues its flight through diplomatic circles, ...Read more
House 'weaponization' hearing to take aim at Justice Department
WASHINGTON — The House special subcommittee probing the federal government’s “weaponization” will hold its first hearing Thursday with testimony from two Republican senators and a focus on the Justice Department ...Read more
Cut in animal enclosure found at Houston Zoo, following Dallas Zoo crimes
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Houston Zoo reported a cut in an animal enclosure Wednesday following a series of crimes at the Dallas Zoo that led to an arrest.
Keepers at the Houston Zoo noticed a 4-inch gap in the mesh of ...Read more
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