A Minnesota man is facing federal charges after a deadly weekend attack targeting state lawmakers and their families. Vance Luther Boelter, 57, allegedly shot and killed Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounded Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Investigators say Boelter had a list of more than 45 state and federal elected officials […]
The cavalry may have arrived for several contending teams with one month to go before Major League Baseball’s All-Star break. Some big-time star power is about to take center stage. Which star players are getting back on the field? With apologies to Aaron Judge, who we’ll discuss momentarily, there is likely no bigger star than […]
The cost of the Eaton fire, which burned near Los Angeles in January, could be passed on to Californians. The fire burned more than 14,000 acres, killing 18 people and destroying more than 9,000 structures. Eaton fire cause Numerous lawsuits blame the Eaton fire on equipment from utility company Southern California Edison (SCE), which services […]
The Senate Finance Committee released its version of President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful” tax and budget bill, which appears dead on arrival in both the Senate and House. Republicans in the committee made key changes to Medicaid, state and local tax deductions, and child tax credits, each of which could cause the package to lose […]
A bystander was shot and killed at the “No Kings” protest Saturday evening in Salt Lake City, Utah. And now, investigators say they’ve arrested a suspect tied to the peacekeeping team for the event. Nearly 10,000 protesters showed up Saturday to march and take part in the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City when […]
Two Democratic lawmakers in California have introduced a bill that would ban law enforcement officers in that state from wearing face coverings when interacting with the public. This legislation comes amid protests in Los Angeles and San Francisco against immigration raids and federal immigration enforcement. SB 267 State Sens. Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguin call […]
In the days leading up to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding, a group of protesters gathered on Venice’s iconic Rialto Bridge. They held a banner that read “No space for Bezos,” chanting their opposition to the billionaire’s high-profile celebration. While official details of the wedding remain under wraps, The New York Times reports the […]
A government-commissioned audit finds the U.K. repeatedly failed to stop organized child sexual abuse. The report, led by Baroness Louise Casey, paints a bleak picture of how organized groups of men have repeatedly targeted vulnerable girls. The report, released Monday, June 16, shows how these girls are often in state care or with disabilities and […]
President Donald Trump is urging everyone in Tehran to evacuate after Iranian officials failed to sign a new nuclear agreement with the United States. Trump’s plea comes after leaving the G7 meeting in Canada early and returning to Washington, D.C., to focus on the Israel-Iran conflict, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. The Israeli […]
In a historic break from tradition, the NAACP announced Monday, June 16, it will not invite President Donald Trump to speak at its upcoming national convention. This marks the first time in 116 years that the organization has declined to extend the invitation to a sitting U.S. president. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson explained […]
