After GOP stalls confirmation, Gov. Stein moves NC public safety chief to new job
North Carolina GOP senators did not confirm his nominee to lead the state’s public safety department, so Democratic Gov.... Read More
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Robert Carradine's family sues UCLA hospital for wrongful death
The family of “Revenge of the Nerds” standout Robert Carradine is suing the Los Angeles hospital where the actor died for elder abuse and wrongful death.
The 71-year-old star, who known as nerd-leader Lewis Skolnick ...Read more
Trump order seeks to stagger childhood vaccination administration
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to drastically change the childhood vaccine schedule by recommending shots be administered in separate visits to the doctor’s office.
The executive order acts ...Read more
California sets aside $250 million for public hospitals. Bay Area officials say it falls far short
Faced with federal cuts that slashed billions annually from public healthcare, state legislators touted $250 million Monday in funding to help salvage California’s public hospital system. But Santa Clara County expects ...Read more
Florida Gov. DeSantis embraces 'flying car' tech despite shunning other EV programs
In a news conference loaded with “Back to the Future” and “The Jetsons” references, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that Florida would become a national hub for testing ultralight electric aircraft, generally ...Read more
Rep. Lauren Boebert's son faces felony charges over sex tape with 17-year-old, court records show
DENVER — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son was arrested last week on three felony charges related to sexual exploitation of a child in connection with a 43-second video he created in which he had sex with a 17-year-old ...Read more
Archer Aviation to acquire Boeing's automated air taxi effort
The California air taxi startup Archer Aviation is set to acquire Boeing's Wisk Aero in an agreement that would allow the companies to collaborate and share technology.
Boeing launched Wisk in 2019 with the intent to ...Read more
LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman will lose homelessness committee chair as race heats up, sources say
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is expected to lose her leadership role on the L.A. City Council’s Housing and Homelessness Committee, which she has chaired since 2023, according to people ...Read more
Newsom to California agencies: Better prepare for artificial intelligence attacks
Gov. Gavin Newsom directed California agencies on Monday to better prepare for threats from artificial intelligence cyberattacks by using the technology to find vulnerabilities in the state’s systems.
“The digital ...Read more
NYC judge blocks rollout of Mamdani pied-à-terre tax in temporary restraining order
NEW YORK — A Staten Island judge temporarily hit the brakes on the Mamdani Administration’s controversial rollout of the pied-à-terre surcharge on expensive second homes in a Monday order.
Staten Island Supreme Court...Read more
Trump makes sweeping new demands on Iran as deal hopes dim
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump made sweeping new demands on Iran after Tehran reiterated requests for reparations as part of talks to wind down the conflict, dimming hopes of a quick deal that would reopen the ...Read more
Big Sur's Timber fire quadruples in size, forces evacuations at Ventana, Nepenthe and Post Ranch Inn
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A fire that started Saturday night in steep, rugged terrain in Big Sur quadrupled in size Monday, prompting the evacuations of residents and visitors from luxury resorts including the Ventana Big Sur ...Read more
What's next for OnlyFans model who stabbed her boyfriend in a Miami high-rise?
MIAMI — An OnlyFans model who stabbed her boyfriend to death inside a luxury Miami high-rise will serve about two years in prison, and she won’t be able to profit from the saga.
On Monday, Courtney Clenney — ...Read more
NC's Thom Tillis critiques the 'weirdos of the MAGA world' in forthcoming book
WASHINGTON — Sen. Thom Tillis can add “author” to his resume.
Last week, the North Carolina Republican announced on MS Now he wrote a book, “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents: The Trouble with ...Read more
Death toll tops 100 as Colombian civilians aid in rescue efforts
BOGOTA, Colombia — A deadly earthquake hit Colombia on Monday morning, toppling buildings, burying people under rubble and leaving more than 100 dead in the Pacific region and the central Andes.
The magnitude 7.4 quake ...Read more
Trump cites unproven autism risk in attack on childhood vaccines
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump renewed his administration’s efforts to dismantle the childhood vaccination schedule with a direct attack on the measles shot, returning to a politically unpopular issue and making ...Read more
US Postal Service driver arrested for allegedly killing Manhattan pedestrian in hit-run
NEW YORK — A mail carrier has been arrested for fatally striking a pedestrian in Hell’s Kitchen with his U.S. Postal Service box truck and then driving off without stopping, police said Sunday.
James Simmons was ...Read more
SpaceX scrubs Monday launch with busy August on tap including Falcon Heavy mission for NASA
SpaceX on Monday scrubbed what would have been the Space Coast’s 51st orbital launch of the year on what’s lining up to be a busy month. It will try again Tuesday.
A Falcon 9 on the Starlink 10-19 mission with 29 ...Read more
NC sues Trump administration to stop tariffs. How consumers are affected
For over a year, Burlington-based TS Designs has been swept up in a chaotic business environment caused by changing tariff policies.
The T-shirt manufacturer lost customers, paid more for shipping, raised prices and now, ...Read more
Missouri abortion rights supporters see hope in election results. Opponents say not so fast
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The overwhelming defeat of two major Republican initiatives on the primary election ballot last week is giving abortion rights supporters hope that similarly energized voters will head to the polls ...Read more
Hurricane center ups odds on 1 Atlantic system while tracking 2 others
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Monday increased the odds a system in the Atlantic could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm while keeping tabs on two more systems.
As of the ...Read more
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