Judge tosses most of Smokey Robinson's $500M countersuit vs. rape accusers
A judge on Thursday threw out most of Smokey Robinson’s $500 million defamation suit against four former housekeepers ... Read More
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Senate committee kills bill mandating insurance coverage for wildfire safe homes
A bill that would have required insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who take steps to reduce wildfire risk on their property died in the Legislature.
The Senate Insurance Committee on Monday voted down the measure, ...Read more
Trump signals commitment to help with LA fire recovery at meeting with Mayor Bass, County Supervisor Barger
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump indicated his commitment to working with Los Angeles officials who want to secure federal wildfire recovery funding for victims of the 2025 fires during a private White House meeting ...Read more
Trump's rush to end Iran War risks delivering weak nuclear deal
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has repeatedly said his war against Iran is intended to prevent Tehran from ever getting a nuclear weapon. But when it comes to core nuclear issues, he risks ending up with a worse ...Read more
Can Uber be liable for sexual misconduct during rides? CA voters could weigh in
This fall, California voters will likely be asked whether rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft can be held legally liable for sexual misconduct that occurs during rides — and be required to conduct more stringent ...Read more
Miami mayor wants to shorten her term. Will the City Commission let that happen?
MIAMI — With a month to go before the deadline for sending referendums to the August primary ballot, the city of Miami is still weighing its options for moving from odd- to even-year elections.
The development puts ...Read more
Man charged with spraying Ilhan Omar with vinegar plans to plead guilty to federal charge
MINNEAPOLIS — A man charged with assault for spraying U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar plans to change his plea to guilty next month.
Anthony James Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old Minneapolis resident, was arrested and ...Read more
The colonel with a Rolex and a yacht: Raúl Castro's grandson holds key to Cuba deal
A decade after Fidel Castro’s death, the fate of his communist revolution might be tied to an unlikely figure: his great-nephew, a colonel who goes by the nickname “El Cangrejo,” the Crab, and has a penchant for the ...Read more
New details emerge about ICE plans, rationale for Romulus, Michigan, facility in court papers
ROMULUS, Mich. — The U.S. Homeland Security Department bought a Romulus warehouse this year because "political opposition" to immigration enforcement limited the department’s options, according to documents filed ...Read more
Chicago Public Schools lunch workers block traffic in protest outside the Board of Education as contract negotiations stall
CHICAGO — Hundreds of Chicago Public Schools lunchroom workers rallied outside of the Board of Education Thursday, demanding higher pay as contract negotiations approach the one-year mark.
Clad in navy CPS uniforms, 25 ...Read more
Several Chicago transit lines suspended after train derailment near Rogers Park station
CHICAGO — Several Chicago Transit Authority train lines were down Thursday evening after a Yellow Line train derailed as it approached the Howard Station on the city’s Far North Side, according to the city agency.
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Maryland receives federal flood mitigation, Chesapeake Bay funding
The United States Environmental Protection Agency awarded $39 million to Chesapeake Bay watershed states, including Maryland, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded $800,000 in funds for state flood-mitigation...Read more
Federal judge orders release of California man who is plaintiff in lawsuit against immigration raids
LOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the government to release a man arrested by ICE last week amid his involvement in a class action lawsuit challenging immigration raids in Los Angeles.
U.S. District ...Read more
Former Live Nation executive says he was fired after raising 'financial misconduct' concerns
A former executive at Live Nation, the world's largest live entertainment company, is suing the company, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated after he raised concerns about alleged financial misconduct and improper ...Read more
U.S. soldier charged in $400K betting scheme tied to Maduro raid
A U.S. Army special forces soldier who participated in planning the operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information to place bets on the outcome ...Read more
Congress wrap-up: Senate all-nighter puts ICE in Johnson's court
WASHINGTON — Congress got one step closer this week to funding immigration enforcement for the rest of President Donald Trump’s term, while House lawmakers dealt with more ethics fallout and wrangled behind closed ...Read more
'Millionaire tax' amendment won't be on November ballot as Illinois Democrats can't come to agreement
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Democrats failed Thursday to advance a proposed constitutional amendment that would have asked voters in November to impose an additional tax on residents who earn more than $1 million a year...Read more
ICE error at Seattle-Tacoma airport puts India-bound man on wrong flight -- to Alaska
SEATTLE — Thousands of feet in the air on an Alaska Airlines flight that took off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the crew grappled with how to handle a strange situation.
Shortly before takeoff, U.S. ...Read more
No Alameda County victims have come forward in Swalwell case as DAs clash over hotline
OAKLAND, Calif. — Despite multiple public allegations of sexual misconduct against former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, no one in Alameda County has reported abuse to law enforcement — a gap fueling a dispute between the ...Read more
Virginia Supreme Court sets oral arguments on redistricting
WASHINGTON — The Virginia Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for Monday over a challenge to the validity of the redistricting referendum, the latest step in a fast-moving court battle over the commonwealth’s ...Read more
New FISA proposal unveiled in House
WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Thursday released a new proposal that would extend a powerful surveillance authority for three years, but it was not immediately clear if it would garner enough support to clear the ...Read more
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