Laphonza Butler makes history as first out LGBTQ Senate Judiciary Committee member
California Sen. Laphonza Butler will fill the Senate Judiciary Committee seat left empty by the passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a history-making move that also gives Democrats back their razor-thin control of the powerful committee tasked with vetting federal judicial nominees.
2023-10-19 04:57
Sen. Bob Menendez's co-defendants, including his wife, plead not guilty to revised bribery charges
Four defendants in the criminal bribery case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, including his wife, have pleaded not guilty in New York City to a revised indictment
2023-10-19 04:56
Police arrest driver after crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu kills 4 believed to be students
Officials say police have arrested a 22-year-old driver on suspicion of manslaughter after a crash in Malibu killed four women, who are believed to be college students, and injured two others
2023-10-19 04:56
Florida GameStop employee fatally shot a fleeing shoplifter stealing Pokemon cards, police say
A Florida GameStop employee is facing manslaughter charges after police say he fatally shot a fleeing shoplifter
2023-10-19 04:53
Tesla's net income slumped 44% in the 3rd quarter as lower prices ate into the automaker's profits
Tesla has reported that its net income slumped in the third quarter versus a year earlier
2023-10-19 04:48
Biden announces $3.5B for projects nationwide to strengthen electric grid, bolster resilience
The Biden administration has announced $3.5 billion for 58 projects across the country to strengthen electric grid resilience as extreme weather events such as the deadly Maui and California wildfires continue to strain the nation’s aging transmission systems
2023-10-19 04:26
Voter fraud charges dropped against 69-year-old Black woman
Prosecutors dropped the charges against a 69-year-old Black woman arrested last month on voter fraud charges in Tallahassee, Florida.
2023-10-19 04:19
GOP-led states and industry groups ask Supreme Court to block Biden's 'good neighbor' pollution rule
A group of Republican-led states, fossil fuel industry groups and utilities filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court, asking it to block the implementation of the Biden administration's "good neighbor" pollution rule.
2023-10-19 03:59
Fugees rapper says lawyer's use of AI helped tank his case, pushes for new trial
The trial of a Fugees rapper, who was convicted in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies, stretched across the worlds of politics and entertainment
2023-10-19 03:49
US says lead emissions from small piston-engine aircraft pose public health danger
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday issued a final determination declaring that emissions from
2023-10-19 03:28
Woman arrested after trying to get close to Donald Trump at New York civil fraud trial
A woman has been arrested after attempting to approach former President Donald Trump in court at his New York civil fraud trial
2023-10-19 03:26
Flailing House GOP needs a Plan D. It might involve Democrats
The House of Representatives remains in a state of paralysis. There appears to be growing momentum to give some additional power to the placeholder, Rep. Patrick McHenry, whose chief qualification may be that he says he has no real interest in the job of House speaker.
2023-10-19 03:19