Miller Sanford Democrats made a net gain of one governor in a dozen races Tuesday, to make the new national lineup 28 to 22 in their favor. The Democratic victories included the first in 20 years in Indiana and defeat of West Virginia’s three-term governor. Republicans scored a breakthrough in Montana, and the GOP governors of Rhode … Read more
Elon Musk speaks at a campaign rally for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in October. (Evan Vucci / Associated Press) President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” — which is not, despite the name, a government agency. The … Read more
A Minnesota woman was scrolling through TikTok when she plowed her car into a retired grandfather, killing him, cops said. Mariska Nunn, 20, was charged with felony criminal vehicular homicide on Jan. 15 — more than four months after the broad daylight bloodshed. Nunn told cops that she had her phone in her lap and … Read more
Kobe Bryant and the woman who accused him of sexual assault settled her civil lawsuit out of court Wednesday, marking the end of an often-graphic 20-month legal saga that drew worldwide attention but never resulted in a trial. Bryant and the 20-year-old woman said in a statement that the civil suit “has been resolved to … Read more
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic celebrates during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Dec. 25. Doncic was traded to the Lakers on Saturday night. (Emil T. Lippe / Associated Press) The Lakers pulled off a stunning trade Saturday night, sending center Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for star guard Luka Doncic to set … Read more
The NBA landscape has completely changed after an early morning blockbuster three-team trade. The Mavericks are sending Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick, according to multiple reports early Sunday morning. Luka Doncic USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Anthony … Read more
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warned Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to be “careful” about imposing a retaliatory tariff against the US in response to the tariffs levied Saturday by President Trump. “Careful Trudeau. The Texas economy is larger than Canada’s. And we’re not afraid to use it,” the Republican politician tweeted. The word of caution … Read more
National Guard members deploy on Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades on Jan. 10. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) Hours before fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades was set to reopen to the public, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass reversed course on the controversial decision, saying Saturday night that the checkpoints blocking off the area would remain … Read more
China’s government on Sunday denounced the Trump administration’s imposition of a long-threatened 10% tariff on Chinese imports while leaving the door open for talks with the US that could avoid a deepening conflict. Beijing will challenge President Donald Trump’s tariff at the World Trade Organization and take unspecified “countermeasures” in response to the levy, which takes effect … Read more
The entrance to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. (Gregory Bull / Associated Press) A former Marine from Wisconsin pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge Friday in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of another Marine. Anthony Ruben Whisenant, 24, was stationed at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside in May 2020 when he purchased pills that … Read more
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