Xavier Becerra defends himself in California political corruption scandal: 'Happened outside of my vision'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, now running for governor, defended his judgment when asked ... Read More
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AG James Uthmeier won't say whether he's asked courts to keep Hope Florida report secret
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wouldn’t say Wednesday whether he’s asked a judge to keep secret a grand jury report into the Hope Florida scandal, instead asserting during a combative ...Read more
Pro-Palestine protester admits he torched 11 NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn, will get 5 years
NEW YORK — A pro-Palestine, anti-ICE protester admitted Wednesday he torched 11 parked NYPD vehicles last year as they sat unoccupied in a parking lot near a Brooklyn police stationhouse.
Jakhi Lodgson-McCray, 22, of ...Read more
'ICE got bad information': Attorney disputes government claims made in Northern California ICE shooting
A man shot by U.S. immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Northern California is not a gang member wanted for murder in El Salvador as the government says, the man's attorney said Wednesday.
Carlos Iván Mendoza ...Read more
NJ Gov. Sherrill signs a law at a nuclear plant that she hopes will (eventually) lower utility bills
Sitting at a makeshift governor’s desk in front of the massive cooling tower in Salem County on Wednesday, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a new law intended to make way for new nuclear energy projects in the ...Read more
The Trump administration wants to sanitize George Washington's role in slavery at President's House historical museum
PHILADELPHIA — After President Donald Trump’s administration dismantled exhibits about the horrors of slavery at the President’s House Site earlier this year, the federal government planned to replace them with its ...Read more
Alameda County officials oppose potential reopening of FCI Dublin prison for ICE
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously opposed any efforts to reopen FCI Dublin women’s prison as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center and processing ...Read more
Chicago school board approves resolution against federal tax-credit scholarship program
CHICAGO — The Chicago Board of Education approved a resolution Wednesday calling on Gov. JB Pritzker to reject the Trump administration’s federal tax-credit scholarship program and oppose diverting public funds to ...Read more
Ancient flea-borne disease makes comeback in California. What's typhus?
Cases of flea-borne typhus have hit an “all-time high” in a California county, according to public health officials.
A record 220 cases of the disease were identified in 2025 in Los Angeles County, the county public ...Read more
As the cable business ebbs, AMC Networks takes a new name
AMC Networks, the cable home of “The Walking Dead” and adaptations of Anne Rice’s vampire novels, is getting a new name to reflect its shift to streaming and program production.
In a legal filing, the New York based...Read more
Iran ceasefire deal frays as attacks continue; Trump's peace terms remain unclear
WASHINGTON — A day after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, the truce showed signs of strain Wednesday as Iranian leaders accused Americans of violating the agreement and reports emerged that ...Read more
Trump to make return visit to Nevada next week
LAS VEGAS —President Donald Trump will return to Nevada next week to promote his administration’s tax policies, according to the White House.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt unveiled Trump’s travel plans on ...Read more
Minnesota district leaders, federal officials wrangle over lawsuit concerning ICE activity near schools
Weeks after the drawdown of federal immigration agents from Minnesota, schools are still seeing lower student attendance due to lingering fears — and that may not be resolved unless a judge reinstates a federal policy ...Read more
Jonah Hill: I've had a tough time with fame
Jonah Hill has had a "tough time" with fame.
The 42-year-old actor has enjoyed huge success in Hollywood, starring in movies such as Superbad, The Wolf of Wall Street and Moneyball - but Jonah admits that fame and success...Read more
Sir Ian McKellen didn't plan to become a film star
Sir Ian McKellen never imagined becoming a movie star.
The 86-year-old actor has enjoyed huge success on stage and screen, but McKellen never imagined appearing in big-budget Hollywood movies.
He told The Los Angeles ...Read more
Sen. Mitch McConnell: Attacking Iran's military capabilities is 'very important'
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Sen. Mitch McConnell offered his support of the war in Iran while appearing at the University of Kentucky on Wednesday.
A two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is now in effect after weeks of ...Read more
Trump's Iran threats resonate even after ceasefire announcement
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump may have backed down on his Tuesday threat to eliminate the “whole” Iranian civilization, but Democrats hope his social media posts triggered enough outcry to buoy them to a ...Read more
White House, pressed on threat to destroy Iran, stresses 'results'
WASHINGTON — The White House struggled Wednesday to explain and defend President Donald Trump’s threat to end Iranian civilization, with his top spokesperson crediting his tough talk with fostering a fragile two-week ...Read more
Netanyahu says ceasefire doesn't include Lebanon. Then 50 Israeli jets drop 160 bombs
AMMAN, Jordan — Even as a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran appeared to hold on Wednesday, Israel insisted it would continue operations against Hezbollah, while its warplanes carried out the largest wave of ...Read more
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul mocks Trump's Iran toll plan: 'So ... congestion pricing?'
NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday mocked President Donald Trump’s plan to share Strait of Hormuz shipping tolls with Iran, comparing the proposal to another transit pricing scheme the president has vehemently ...Read more
Kentucky AG backs effort to uphold law banning child sex dolls, AI child porn
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman on Wednesday announced he filed a brief in support of upholding a state law that bans the possession of child sex dolls and child porn generated by artificial intelligence.
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