Senate confirms Michael Martin to serve on federal bench in Detroit
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed veteran federal prosecutor Michael Martin to serve on the U.S. ... Read More
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California man ruled insane, will be committed to state hospital for Davis stabbings
WOODLAND, Calif. — A judge has declared Carlos Dominguez legally insane, and he will be committed to a state hospital in the stabbing deaths of two men in a 2023 Davis knife rampage.
Yolo Superior Court Judge Samuel T. ...Read more
Federal judge in New York sets June 2027 trial date for Nicolás Maduro
The federal judge overseeing the criminal case against former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on Wednesday tentatively set June 1, 2027, as the start date for their trial in New York, while ...Read more
They built AI. Now Silicon Valley workers protest its threat to jobs and humanity
Silicon Valley residents are increasingly trying to stop the advance of artificial intelligence, even as the region attracts hundreds of billions of dollars in investment to expand the technology's reach.
Companies and ...Read more
Sen. Mark Warner says if reelected this year, it would be his last term
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner said that this would be his fourth and final term in the Senate if his reelection bid is successful in November. Warner, a Virginia Democrat, has held the seat since 2009.
“I’ve been doing this ...Read more
Mamdani taps Anthony Shorris and Lina Khan to lead NYC economic development
NEW YORK — Mayor Mamdani announced two new appointments to lead the city’s Economic Development Corporation — one city government veteran and one close ally to Mamdani — as the mayor looks to steer the nonprofit in...Read more
Chadwick Boseman's brothers use court papers to claim widow 'continues to exercise complete control' over his estate
Chadwick Boseman's brothers have asked a Los Angeles court to remove the late actor's widow Taylor Simone Ledward as administrator of his estate.
The move comes as the late actor's relatives are alleging she has failed to...Read more
Angelina Jolie 'focusing on healing' as daughter Vivienne drops Pitt surname
Angelina Jolie is said to be focused on helping her family move forward after daughter Vivienne Jolie-Pitt became the latest of her and Brad Pitt's children to legally seek the removal of "Pitt" from her surname.
The ...Read more
Conan O'Brien reveals 'greaseball' hair was result of painful scalp sunburn
Conan O'Brien's new slicked-back hairstyle was the result of treating a painful scalp sunburn.
After social media users questioned why the comedian, 63, had abandoned his trademark voluminous red hair, the television host...Read more
EPA loosens restrictions on lobster boat diesel engines
The Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a new exemption that the Trump administration says will loosen environmental regulations on diesel engines for U.S. commercial lobstermen.
The EPA is exempting a new ...Read more
Could Congress help save Lake Mead? That may require emergency cash
LAS VEGAS — As Lake Mead begins its nosedive toward historic lows, a bipartisan group of 12 Western representatives in Congress is calling for emergency funding to help fund solutions.
One of the officials who sent a ...Read more
The Bay Area's largest music festival announces lineup of bands for 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has announced its initial lineup for 2026, which runs Oct. 2-4 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Hiss Golden ...Read more
Shaun Cassidy -- yes, that Shaun Cassidy -- is back and playing holiday shows
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Shaun Cassidy — one of the biggest teen idols of ’70s — is back and ready to play some shows.
The “Hardy Boys” heartthrob is doing a big Christmas season tour dubbed “Unwrapped: Songs and ...Read more
Epstein model recruiter Daniel Siad, 69, found dead in France
A French model scout who arranged for models to meet Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead in his suburban Paris home.
An autopsy is expected to determine how Daniel Siad died, according to French publication Le Monde, who ...Read more
Paramount wins European regulators' blessing to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance has notched a needed win as it continues to pursue its $111 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
On Wednesday, the European Commission gave its consent, allowing tech scion David Ellison’s ...Read more
Convicted Feeding Our Future fraudster gets 10 more years for attempted jury bribe
A Feeding Our Future fraudster already serving a nearly three-decade prison term was given an additional 10-year sentence Wednesday for his role in a $120,000 cash bribe to a juror during his 2024 trial.
Abdiaziz Shafii ...Read more
If your degree doesn't pay enough, you can't borrow. Federal loans cut for low-wage programs
College students pursuing majors, advanced degrees or certifications in fields that consistently earn low incomes will no longer be able to take out federal loans to pay for their schooling under new Trump administration ...Read more
Haitians express 'profound fear' as temporary protected status deadline nears
As the Friday expiration date for temporary protected status looms, members of Sacramento’s Haitian community have expressed fear and uncertainty.
The U.S. government grants TPS to immigrants who cannot safely return to...Read more
A year after Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death, widow Tenisha Warner sues actor's mother for $1.2 million
LOS ANGELES — Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow and his mother are on opposing sides of a legal battle over $1.2 million, a year after "The Cosby Show" star died suddenly at age 54.
Tenisha Warner, the actor's wife and ...Read more
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to tap $255 million in surplus funds to reverse Medicaid cuts
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday the state will use $255 million generated from savings and surpluses to reverse a proposed cut to Medicaid, the state-federal healthcare program for the poor and ...Read more
'Scary Movie' alum Carmen Electra directs Ghostface in OnlyFans launch
NEW YORK — From scaring to seducing, Ghostface is heading to OnlyFans, with the help of fellow “Scary Movie” stars like Carmen Electra.
The parody franchise’s Big Bad — whose name and costume spoofs on the “...Read more
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