Alaska Legislature passes bill to tax vapes, raise legal tobacco purchase age to 21
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaska Legislature passed a bill to impose a new state tax on e-cigarettes and vapes and formally ... Read More
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs juvenile charging reform, officer face covering ban into law
BALTIMORE — Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday signed over 270 bills, including legislation that reduces the number of offenses for which minors can be tried as adults in court.
The bill, known as the Youth Charging Reform Act, ...Read more
Justice Department sues UCLA for the third time, alleges antisemitism against students
LOS ANGELES — The Trump administration on Tuesday sued the University of California alleging that UCLA is "deliberately indifferent" to antisemitic harassment of Jewish students, marking the government's third lawsuit ...Read more
Michigan drops measles vaccine recommendation for infants 6-11 months
The state of Michigan is no longer recommending that infants as young as 6 months get an early dose of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
In early April, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ...Read more
Harry Styles hits back after fans brand his tour stage set-up 'worst of all time'
Harry Styles has defended the controversial staging for his Together, Together tour after some fans branded the design "offensive" and complained parts of the show left them unable to see the singer perform.
The former ...Read more
Zayn Malik blasts 'stalkers' after hotel chaos sparks fan backlash claims
Zayn Malik has defended his fans after footage emerged appearing to show the singer angrily confronting people outside his Manchester hotel following a concert on his Konnakol Tour.
The former One Direction singer, 33, ...Read more
Lil Wayne 'set to marry woman in her 20s' after explosive split claims from his ex Denise Bidot
Lil Wayne is reportedly preparing to marry again after quietly proposing to a woman said to be in her 20s.
Months after the 43-year-old rapper's former girlfriend Denise Bidot publicly accused him of ending their ...Read more
Russell Crowe slams 'clickbait' spin on interaction with autograph seekers: 'What's your problem?'
LOS ANGELES — Russell Crowe has pushed back against TMZ's coverage of his recent interactions with a crowd of autograph seekers.
"Clickbait," the "Gladiator" actor wrote in a Monday post on X. "Everybody got their ...Read more
Philly principals say they need the $1-per-ride Uber tax to keep schools afloat
PHILADELPHIA — At Potter-Thomas Elementary in North Philadelphia, Principal Nichole Willoughby is bracing for the loss of five staff members.
She doesn’t want to contemplate what comes after cutting educators who help...Read more
Federal court blocks new Alabama congressional map
WASHINGTON — A federal court blocked Alabama from using its new congressional map in this fall’s elections, ruling Tuesday that it is still “intentionally discriminatory” against Black voters.
The unanimous ...Read more
Stephen Colbert's surprise public access spot sparks short-lived CBS copyright fray
LOS ANGELES — Stephen Colbert’s viral public access spot had former bosses CBS and its parent company Paramount in a brief tizzy over the weekend, mere hours after his buzzy late-night sign-off.
The longtime TV ...Read more
Attorneys, alleged victim call for upgraded charges against ICE agent accused of misdemeanor battery
CHICAGO — A group of attorneys have called on State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke to upgrade a misdemeanor battery charge that is pending against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to a felony, ...Read more
What to know about Florida lawmakers' $114 billion deal for a new state budget
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s legislative leaders, after weeks of negotiations and delays, are ready to give Gov. Ron DeSantis his final budget.
Clocking in at around $114.5 billion, the budget will cover the last ...Read more
Cooling system at chemical tanks likely failed, forcing mass Orange County evacuations, fire officials say
LOS ANGELES — The crisis at a Garden Grove aerospace firm that required the evacuation of 50,000 people was probably caused by the failure of a cooling system designed to regulate the temperature of chemical tanks, ...Read more
San Diego home values haven't kept up with inflation for 16 months
San Diego home prices continue to show gains, but any increase has been blunted by rising inflation, data released Tuesday shows
The San Diego metropolitan area’s home price increased 0.78% annually in March, said the S...Read more
2 Michigan State University trustees punished after refusing to agree to new code of conduct
DETROIT — Two Michigan State University trustees aren't on Mackinac Island Tuesday for the annual policy conference because the university revoked their credentials after the trustees refused to sign onto the board's new...Read more
Lindsie Chrisley arrested on DUI charge after allegedly swerving around another car, speeding
LOS ANGELES — Lindsie Chrisley, one of reality star Todd Chrisley’s two children with his first wife, was arrested Saturday night on suspicion of driving under the influence in Concord, Georgia.
The podcaster was ...Read more
Expansion of Alaska program for developmentally delayed infants passes Legislature, awaits governor's decision
WASILLA, Alaska — Emma Pike just turned 1 and still hadn’t learned to walk, worrying her parents Greg and Tara Pike.
That’s when they were introduced to Alaska’s Infant Learning Program, which provides therapy and...Read more
They served nearly 3 decades in prison for murder. Today, a Philadelphia judge overturned their convictions
PHILADELPHIA — Three men who spent nearly three decades in prison for the 1997 stabbing death of a Northwest Philadelphia woman had their murder convictions overturned Tuesday after prosecutors, defense attorneys, and a ...Read more
A congressman visited Alligator Alcatraz to see for himself if it's closing down
MIAMI — The number of immigrants held at Florida’s immigration detention center in the Everglades dropped by the hundreds in recent weeks ahead of the controversial facility’s expected closure, U.S. Rep. Maxwell ...Read more
Akon opens up about his life with multiple wives
Akon has opened up about his polygamous family life.
Revealing his multiple wives work together within a strict relationship structure that places his first wife at the centre of the household, the singer, 53, whose hits ...Read more
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