Newsom pledges $20M to extend local news program two years, Google to match
Gov. Gavin Newsom just announced a $20 million boost to the California Civic Media Program, which is designed to fund the ... Read More
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'Sully' Sullenberger received Alzheimer's diagnosis after 'photographic memory' began to fail
Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III, the Bay Area-based pilot who became a national hero in 2009 after he landed his US Airways flight on the Hudson River and saved 155 passengers and crew, disclosed Tuesday that he...Read more
Bodycam video shows Gov. Joe Lombardo pulled over in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Metropolitan Police Department body-camera video shows a police sergeant stopping Gov. Joe Lombardo for a suspected red light violation in May in Las Vegas, then letting him go without issuing a citation.
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Council Speaker Menin backs ban on NYC horse carriages ahead of hearing
City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced her support late Tuesday for a bill that would end the New York City carriage horse industry — with the Council set to hold a hearing on the legislative effort Wednesday morning...Read more
R. Kelly asks Trump to commute 30-year sentence for sex abuse of minors
As the long-shot motion for a new trial remains pending, imprisoned Chicago R&B superstar R. Kelly has formally asked President Donald Trump to commute his 30-year sentence for an array of sexual misconduct convictions.
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Philly schools will get $157 million more in this year's state budget. Gov. Josh Shapiro came to South Philly to tout the plan
PHILADELPHIA – Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday visited Vare-Washington Elementary School in South Philadelphia to tout the $678 million in new education funding included in the state budget deal finalized over the weekend. ...Read more
ICE halts vehicle stops after second fatal shooting in days
The Department of Homeland Security has ordered immigration agents to temporarily halt most vehicle stops during deportation operations, according to a department official, after a fatal shooting of a man in Maine ...Read more
Johnson appeases holdouts and unfreezes House floor
Speaker Mike Johnson narrowly freed the floor from another standstill Tuesday — but it’s not clear how long the good feeling will last.
The House adopted a rule for floor debate in a 215-211 vote after GOP leaders won...Read more
Darline Graham, SC's first female US Senator, sworn in at nation's capital
Darline Graham was sworn in to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday afternoon, a role she will hold for about six months.
She was chosen to fill in for her older brother U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham by South Carolina Gov. Henry ...Read more
What to stream: Heed the siren call of these other 'Odyssey' adaptations
It’s surprising to find out that Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is the first modern blockbuster adaptation of Homer’s second epic poem, which is, along with its predecessor “The Iliad,” arguably the first ...Read more
Minneapolis city leaders reckon with projected $33 million budget gap
Minneapolis city leaders are grappling with a projected shortfall of up to $33 million as they put together the 2027 budget — putting them in a financial squeeze that could force some tough choices.
City Council ...Read more
'SNL' star Sarah Sherman joins Gathering of the Juggalos lineup
DETROIT — "SNL" star Sarah Sherman is on board with this year's Gathering of the Juggalos, rounding out a lineup of more than 70 artists and performers that includes Vanilla Ice, the Pharcyde, Esham, Tech N9ne, trap-...Read more
After lawsuit, ICE pauses construction of Bay Area detention facility
LOS ANGELES — The federal government agreed to temporarily hold off on construction of a planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Northern California.
The voluntary pause until Sept. 9 comes after the ...Read more
CDC sees parasite cases rising all summer as it hunts for source
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects cases of severe diarrhea caused by the Cyclospora parasite to keep rising, possibly until the end of August, as it searches for the source of the outbreak that’...Read more
Capt. 'Sully' Sullenberger, Miracle on the Hudson pilot, has Alzheimer's
NEW YORK — Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who successfully landed a plane on the Hudson River in New York City in 2009, saving more than 100 lives, is opening up about his Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
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Trump shelves 20% fee for Hormuz cargo after Gulf pressure
President Donald Trump backed away from his plan to impose a 20% charge on cargo shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. allies in the Gulf urged him to drop it.
Trump announced the decision on Tuesday, just one...Read more
Seminole leaders warn of drastic cut in services if voters approve tax referendum
Seminole County would see a potential loss of up to $119 million in annual revenues by 2028 if Florida voters choose to slash property taxes in November, according to a county budget analysis.
That’s more than the total...Read more
How Lindsey Graham’s keen ability to read the moment propelled him to political relevance for 3 decades
Since South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death on June 11, 2026, much of the commentary has focused on his evolution from Donald Trump critic to Trump ally.
But focusing on that transformation misses the ...Read more
'The Ring' star Daveigh Chase, who died at 35 while homeless, leaves behind 6-figure estate
LOS ANGELES — Former "The Ring" and "Lilo & Stitch" child star Daveigh Chase, who died while homeless in June after years of battling drug addiction, leaves an estate worth nearly half a million dollars.
Probate ...Read more
California to offer $3,500 EV rebates to first-time buyers
California rebates for electric vehicles are coming back.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Monday that offers $3,500 for first-time buyers of EVs that cost $50,000 or less. There’s also a rebate of $1,750 for ...Read more
Ariana Grande lyric change nods at Ricky Alvarez reconciliation rumors
NEW YORK — Ariana Grande switched up the Ricky Alvarez section of her “thank u, next” lyrics during Monday’s Barclays Center show, in an apparent nod to the exes’ rumored reconciliation.
The newly single Oscar-...Read more
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