House rejects GOP effort to fine Atty. Gen. Garland for refusal to turn over Biden audio
WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday rejected a GOP effort to fine Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland $10,000 a day until he turns over audio of President…
Judge says Rudolph Giuliani bankruptcy case likely to be dismissed
NEW YORK — A judge said Wednesday he was leaning toward throwing out Rudolph W. Giuliani ‘s bankruptcy case after lawyers for the cash-strapped former New…
‘I’m staying in the race’: Biden scrambles to save his reelection bid
MADISON, Wis. — President Biden, fighting to save his endangered reelection effort Friday, said his disastrous debate performance last week was a “bad episode.” The comment…
Newsom abandons effort to put competing Prop. 47 measure on ballot
SACRAMENTO — In a wild turn of events, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers backed away Tuesday from plans to put an anti-crime measure on the…
Giuliani disbarred in N.Y. as court finds he lied about 2020 election
NEW YORK — Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and legal advisor to Donald Trump, was disbarred in the state on…
Boeing in $4.7B takeover of Spirit AeroSystems as part of effort to boost safety
Boeing said Monday it had agreed to buy back its largest supplier, New York Stock Exchange-listed Spirit AeroSystems, two decades after selling it in an…
Kenyan police to depart for contentious peacekeeping effort in Haiti | Police News
Kenyan President William Ruto holds ceremonial goodbye for 400 troops set to depart on UN-backed mission. A contingent of Kenyan police is set to depart…
Netherlands disallowed goal: Should Xavi Simons’ effort have counted?
Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman insisted Xavi Simons' disallowed goal should have stood as his side played out the first goalless draw of Euro 2024 against…
With fires burning again, is California becoming uninsurable?
Thursday marks the beginning of summer, but early wildfires have already scorched the outskirts of L.A. and the Bay Area. Many California homeowners find themselves…
Trump calls Jan. 6 rioters ‘warriors.’ Can the dog whistle be any louder?
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump says the rioters who assaulted police officers in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot are “warriors.” That’s not just wrong; it’s dangerous. On…
Haiti to replace national police chief in effort to counter gang violence | Police News
The newly installed government in Haiti has announced the replacement of the head of the beleaguered national police force, in the latest effort to respond…
Billionaire-backed plan to erect California city qualifies for ballot
The billionaire proponents of a brand new city that would rise from the rolling prairie northeast of the San Francisco Bay cleared their first big…
Election disputes in states spark concerns over presidential contest
In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, two Republican members of a county canvassing board last month refused to sign off on the results of an election that…
Trump VP hopeful Tim Scott announces $14M Black voter outreach effort for Trump
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., said he's seen a shifting attitude of working-class racial minorities, particularly Black men, toward the Republican Party. File Photo by Joe…
California Sen. Padilla convinces colleagues to vote against border bill
WASHINGTON — Breaking with his own party’s leadership and the Biden administration, Democratic California Sen. Alex Padilla helped lead an effort to defeat the bipartisan border…
Attorney John Eastman pleads not guilty in Arizona fake elector case
PHOENIX — Attorney John Eastman pleaded not guilty on Friday to conspiracy, fraud and forgery charges for his role in the effort to overturn Donald Trump’s…
‘The Strangers – Chapter 1’ review: Sequel not worth the effort
“The Strangers - Chapter 1” is the third film in an ongoing franchise, following the surprise hit of 2008’s “The Strangers” and its diminishing-returns 2018…
Gritty Sparks bring new hope, winning effort during opening loss
The buzz reached its peak late in the fourth quarter, the Sparks losing but winning, the stands downcast but dancing, the tiny gym teeming with…
Sen. Bernie Sanders backs two California ballot measures
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who remains popular in California after winning the state’s 2020 Democratic presidential primary, on Wednesday announced he is throwing his support behind…
House quickly rejects Greene’s effort to remove Johnson as speaker
WASHINGTON — Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed in sudden action Wednesday to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, her long-shot effort swiftly and resoundingly…