June 11, 2025

Washington father charged in triple murder; federal manhunt underway

Federal authorities have taken command of the manhunt for a former soldier charged with killing his three young daughters at a remote campsite in Washington state. The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, which had been leading the search for Travis Caleb Decker, turned over control of the search to federal partners on Monday, June 9, to […]

June 11, 2025

Trump admin. responds to Glendale, California canceling ICE contract

The Trump Administration on Tuesday, June 10, responded to a Southern California city’s decision to terminate its agreement with the federal government to house federal immigration detainees. The City of Glendale, California, located northeast of Los Angeles, announced it would end its contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, June 9. “It […]

June 11, 2025

MLB power rankings: Tigers to the top, 3 new teams crack top 10

Major League Baseball is a little more than a third of the way through the season, giving fans a pretty good idea of who are contenders, and who are pretenders. Let’s break it all down in our third edition of the SAN baseball power rankings.  Who’s the new team in the top spot? The Detroit […]

June 11, 2025

ICE tactics criticized as misinformation inflates scale of LA protests

Heavily armed agents who refuse to identify themselves or even show their faces. Arrests without warrants. American detained without being allowed to prove their citizenship. As protests against immigration raids continue in Los Angeles and spread to other cities, these tactics that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents use to carry out President Donald […]

June 11, 2025

Celebrities flood social media, streets in protest as immigration raids continue

Public figures are once again stepping into the political arena — this time to join protests in Los Angeles against mass deportation. Their response echoes moments from the past, like the Southern California wildfires and President Donald Trump’s election win. Thousands protest immigration raids in LA Crowds filled the streets after a series of immigration […]

June 11, 2025

FDA set to issue first federal definition of ultra-processed food: Report

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to issue the first federal definition of what constitutes an ultra-processed food, a mainstay of many American diets. The labeling could have significant impacts on a variety of cereals, snacks, meals and drinks.  The New York Times first reported on the anticipated change Tuesday, June 10. […]

June 11, 2025

Conservative senator wants $15 minimum wage, inflation adjustments

One of the Senate’s most conservative members introduced a bill to increase the federal minimum wage for the first time in more than 15 years. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., joined Sen. Pete Welch, D-Vt., to increase a wage they said is lower now than at any point since the 1940s, when adjusted for inflation.  The […]

June 11, 2025

‘Razor blade throat’: Symptom sparks search spike as COVID variant spreads

A novel description for a COVID-19 symptom is driving a surge in Google searches, with people across the globe referring to it as “razor blade throat.” Although experts say a sore throat has been a common side effect of contracting the virus. ‘Razor blade throat’ Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, millions […]

June 11, 2025

Florida agency urges newspaper not to publish story on nonprofit tied to governor

The Florida Department of Children and Families asked a state newspaper to hold off on publishing a story about a foster care organization connected to the Hope Florida Foundation. The foundation has ties to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis. Letter to Orlando Sentinel The Orlando Sentinel received a cease-and-desist letter claiming […]

June 11, 2025

US Navy will use Tomahawks to chop enemy ships

United States naval destroyers are getting a new way to stop enemy ships at sea. Defense company RTX said its latest variant of the Tomahawk cruise missile, the Maritime Strike Tomahawk (MST), will be ready to deploy by late September. The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) is among the most battle-tested and combat-proven munitions on […]