Taylor Swift in LA: Politicians urge concert postponements in solidarity with striking hotel workers
California’s lieutenant governor and other elected officials urged Taylor Swift to postpone her Los Angeles concerts as a way to stand in solidarity with striking hotel workers.
California’s lieutenant governor and other elected officials urged Taylor Swift to postpone her Los Angeles concerts as a way to stand in solidarity with striking hotel workers.
Trump indicted over efforts to undo 2020 presidential election
Former President Donald Trump has been charged by a federal grand jury in connection with his efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election on Tuesday.
Former President Donald Trump has been charged by a federal grand jury in connection with his efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election on Tuesday.
Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be charged over ‘harmful’ materials
The number of attempts to ban or restrict books across the U.S. last year was the highest in the 20 years the American Library Association has been tracking such efforts.
The number of attempts to ban or restrict books across the U.S. last year was the highest in the 20 years the American Library Association has been tracking such efforts.
Regional NAACP backs Oakland branch's request for state of emergency over ongoing violence
Violence in Oakland has reached a boiling point causing the Oakland chapter of the NAACP to ask city leaders to declare a state of emergency, and now, the regional branch is doubling down.
Violence in Oakland has reached a boiling point causing the Oakland chapter of the NAACP to ask city leaders to declare a state of emergency, and now, the regional branch is doubling down.
Congress breaks for August recess with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall
"We're going to scare the hell out of the American people before we get this done," said Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.
"We're going to scare the hell out of the American people before we get this done," said Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.
Hot mic catches confused Feinstein being told to vote 'aye' in awkward committee moment
'Just say, "Aye,"' Sen. Patty Murray told Feinstein.
'Just say, "Aye,"' Sen. Patty Murray told Feinstein.
Trump faces additional charges in Mar-a-Lago classified documents case
Former President Donald Trump is facing accusations that he and aides asked a staffer to delete camera footage at his Florida estate in an effort to obstruct the classified documents investigations.
Former President Donald Trump is facing accusations that he and aides asked a staffer to delete camera footage at his Florida estate in an effort to obstruct the classified documents investigations.
Ex-City Councilman and ex-City Hall aide picked for Oakland Police Commission
A former city councilman and an ex-City Hall staffer have been nominated to serve on Oakland's tumultuous police commission.
A former city councilman and an ex-City Hall staffer have been nominated to serve on Oakland's tumultuous police commission.
GOP leader McConnell freezes during news conference at Capitol
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to tax crimes after agreement falls through
Hunter Biden was charged last month with two misdemeanor tax crimes of failure to pay taxes.
Hunter Biden was charged last month with two misdemeanor tax crimes of failure to pay taxes.
Whistleblower claims US is concealing program that captures UFOs
David Grusch, a retired major general, claims the U.S. has had information about "non-human" activity since the 1930s.
David Grusch, a retired major general, claims the U.S. has had information about "non-human" activity since the 1930s.
DOJ to make prosecutor in Hunter Biden case available to testify before Congress
The offer by the Justice Department on Monday sets up a clash with House Republicans who have demanded U.S. Attorney David Weiss of Delaware come in soon for a closed-door interview.
The offer by the Justice Department on Monday sets up a clash with House Republicans who have demanded U.S. Attorney David Weiss of Delaware come in soon for a closed-door interview.
Lawmakers claim UFO 'cover-ups' from Pentagon, military as witnesses head to Congress
David Grusch is among the UFO whistleblowers to testify at a historic hearing next week.
David Grusch is among the UFO whistleblowers to testify at a historic hearing next week.
Judge rejects moving trial of man charged in Paul Pelosi attack out of San Francisco
A federal judge on Wednesday denied a motion to move the trial of a man charged in last year’s attack against former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband out of San Francisco, saying she wasn’t convinced the court wouldn’t be able to find impartial and fair jurors in the San Francisco Bay Area.
A federal judge on Wednesday denied a motion to move the trial of a man charged in last year’s attack against former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband out of San Francisco, saying she wasn’t convinced the court wouldn’t be able to find impartial and fair jurors in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Abortion is now legal in Iowa after judge blocks new ban
The judge’s decision on Monday means abortion is once again legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while the courts assess the new law’s constitutionality.
The judge’s decision on Monday means abortion is once again legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while the courts assess the new law’s constitutionality.
Alabama senator blocking over 260 military nominations, including America's top officer
One of the 260-plus military nominations on hold by Senator Tommy Tuberville is the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, America's top military officer.
One of the 260-plus military nominations on hold by Senator Tommy Tuberville is the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, America's top military officer.
Biden admin cancels $39B in student loan debt for 800,000-plus borrowers
The administration says the new round of student loan forgiveness address “historical inaccuracies" in counting payments that qualify toward income-driven repayment plans.
The administration says the new round of student loan forgiveness address “historical inaccuracies" in counting payments that qualify toward income-driven repayment plans.
California Democrats revived a stalled bill on child trafficking after public pressure
California Republicans had a rare chance to celebrate Thursday after Democrats in the state Legislature capitulated on one of the GOP’s top priorities: A bill to increase penalties for child traffickers.
California Republicans had a rare chance to celebrate Thursday after Democrats in the state Legislature capitulated on one of the GOP’s top priorities: A bill to increase penalties for child traffickers.
California lawmakers push to end travel ban to states with anti-LGBTQ laws
State Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins has introduced SB 447, a bill that aims to repeal and replace California's ban on state-funded travel to states with anti-LGBTQ laws.
State Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins has introduced SB 447, a bill that aims to repeal and replace California's ban on state-funded travel to states with anti-LGBTQ laws.
No fingerprints, DNA or leads from cocaine found at White House
No fingerprints or DNA turned up on the baggie of cocaine found in a lobby at the White House last week despite a sophisticated FBI crime lab analysis, and surveillance footage of the area didn’t identify a suspect, according to a summary of the Secret Service investigation obtained by The Associated Press. There are no leads on who brought the drugs into the building.
No fingerprints or DNA turned up on the baggie of cocaine found in a lobby at the White House last week despite a sophisticated FBI crime lab analysis, and surveillance footage of the area didn’t identify a suspect, according to a summary of the Secret Service investigation obtained by The Associated Press. There are no leads on who brought the drugs into the building.