
Report finds racial, economic disparity in gun deaths in Alameda County, California
OAKLAND, Calif. — A new study has found that Black residents in Alameda County and people living in poorer neighborhoods... Read More
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Trump ends temporary protected status for Haitians; more than a half-million people now face deportation
The Trump administration is putting an end to Haiti’s temporary protected status designation, dealing yet another devastating blow to roughly a half-million Haitian nationals, some of whom have lived in the United States...Read more
Does religion hold too much or too little sway over US schools? What poll finds
As the decades-long debate over the role of religion in public school education continues to spark legislation and legal challenges in the United States, a new poll reveals the nuanced views held among the general public. ...Read more
Michael Hiltzik: An AI firm won a lawsuit for copyright infringement -- but may face a huge bill for piracy
To judge from the reaction among the AI crowd, a federal judge's Monday ruling in a copyright infringement case was a clear win for all the AI firms that use published material to "train" their chatbots.
"We are pleased ...Read more
Child safety advocates and California's cannabis industry battle over tax funds
A proposal to pause a planned tax hike on retail cannabis has set off alarm bells among child safety advocates whose substance use prevention and treatment work depends on funds generated by sales of cannabis products. ...Read more
Mistrial for former UC Davis student Carlos Dominguez in stabbings case. What jury told judge
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Yolo County judge declared a mistrial Friday in the case against former University of California, Davis student Carlos Reales Dominguez after jurors acquitted him of one murder charge and failed to...Read more
California's much-touted IVF law may be delayed until 2026, leaving many in the lurch
California lawmakers are poised to delay the state’s much-ballyhooed new law mandating in vitro fertilization insurance coverage for millions, set to take effect July 1. Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked lawmakers to push the ...Read more
Parents may pull their children from classes that offend their religion, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that parents have a right to opt their schoolchildren out of classes and lessons that offend their religious beliefs.
The 6-3 ruling will have an impact nationwide because it ...Read more
States may enforce age limits for porn websites, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON — Citing the explosion of online porn, the Supreme Court ruled Friday that states may enforce age verification laws in hopes of screening out children and young teens.
By a 6-3 vote, the justices rejected a ...Read more
Kennedy's vaccine advisers sow doubts as scientists protest US pivot on shots
As fired and retired scientists rallied outside in the Atlanta heat, an advisory panel that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. handpicked to replace experts he’d fired earlier met inside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...Read more
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer tells jury he was wrongly charged for 'swingers' lifestyle'
NEW YORK — A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday told a Manhattan jury that federal prosecutors trying him on sex trafficking and RICO charges had made felonies out of his sexual fetishes and an innocent “...Read more
Environmental groups file lawsuit over 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida Everglades
Two environmental groups filed a lawsuit against federal, state and Miami-Dade County officials on Friday over the immigration detention center under construction in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz,�...Read more
Canadian officials seize hundreds of pounds of suspected cocaine at Blue Water Bridge
DETROIT — Authorities seized more than 400 pounds of suspected cocaine this month on the Canadian side of the Blue Water Bridge.
The Canada Border Services Agency said the suspected drugs have an estimated street value ...Read more
Barbra Streisand loves being with grandchildren
Barbra Streisand finds it "joyous" to be with her grandchildren.
The 83-year-old actress - whose stepson Josh Brolin is dad to Trevor, 37, Eden, 32, Westlyn, six, and four-year-old Chapel and stepdaughter has three-year-...Read more
Brenda Song blocked from movie role by Disney
Brenda Song has claimed Disney blocked her from starring in Gran Torino because of a sexual assault scene.
The 37-year-old actress shot to fame as hotel heiress London Tipton in the Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack...Read more
Taylor Swift's company buy giant friendship bracelet for 13k
Taylor Swift has spent $13,000 on a giant friendship bracelet.
The Bad Blood hitmaker's personal services company, Firefly Entertainments Inc., have reportedly splashed out on the 140-foot-long inflatable decoration which...Read more
Charlize Theron 'not allowed' to use slang
Charlize Theron's daughters won't let her use their favourite slang words.
The 49-year-old actress - who has adopted kids Jackson, 12, and nine-year-old August - think she is "too old" for certain popular terms, while she...Read more
'It is incredibly freeing': Lauren Chan is a lot more comfortable after coming out as a lesbian
Lauren Chan is "much more comfortable" since coming out.
The 34-year-old model came out as a lesbian in a 2023 article for Sports Illustrated and admits that no longer being in the "male gaze" has lifted a weight from her...Read more
Auto review: Is the 2025 Rivian R1S a future luxury icon? Perhaps
Modern-day culture seems to reward flashiness, crudeness and design vulgarity over taste, refinement and elegance, something that can be seen in the vehicles we choose to drive. Never mind that most buyers never use their ...Read more
Supreme Court limits federal courts on 'universal injunctions'
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court curtailed the power of district courts to issue “universal injunctions” in a decision Friday in the legal clash over the Trump administration’s push end birthright citizenship.
The 6...Read more
House appropriators approve Legislative Branch bill with GAO cuts
WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee advanced a draft fiscal 2026 Legislative Branch spending bill on Thursday that would slash the budget for the Government Accountability Office by nearly half and take aim ...Read more
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