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Former Oakland mayor indicted on bribery charges in money scheme: FBI
A federal grand jury has indicted Oakland’s former mayor, Sheng Thao, in connection with a public corruption scheme exposed by the FBI. Thao faces bribery and conspiracy charges alongside three co-defendants, including her alleged boyfriend, Andre Jones, and two East Bay businessmen, Andy and David Duong. The indictment accuses Thao and her associates of orchestrating… -
Pres. Biden believes Equal Rights Amendment is ratified, cites ABA opinion
President Joe Biden issued a statement Friday, Jan. 17, saying he believes the proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is the law of the land and should be added as the 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution. However, the statement has virtually zero legal effect. While Congress passed the ERA in the 1970s, it failed… -
NC Gov. Josh Stein signs order to protect reproductive rights, abortions
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein signed an executive order aimed at protecting reproductive health care in the state, ensuring access to abortion services for residents and people from surrounding states. The order, signed Thursday, Jan. 16, prevents state agencies from participating in legal actions against healthcare providers who offer abortions or other reproductive health… -
NYC campaign seeks money for LA fire victims. The question: Is it real?
Questions are swirling about a campaign on billboards and taxi cabs across New York City asking for donations to help Los Angeles wildfire victims. It turns out that the ads direct people to donate to a private company belonging to an LA-based Instagram influencer instead of one of the other well-known causes. A photo taken… -
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist arrested in Calif. on child pornography charges
A Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist has been arrested in California for allegedly possessing child pornography. Detectives say some of the images were created using artificial intelligence. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the home of 49-year-old Darrin Bell on Wednesday, Jan. 15, after authorities received a tip from the National Center for… -
SpaceX Starship explodes over Caribbean Sea minutes after launch
SpaceX says its Starship, the world’s largest rocket, exploded Thursday, Jan. 16, shortly after taking off from Texas for its seventh launch. The company called the rocket’s break-up a “rapid unscheduled disassembly.” The company’s owner, Elon Musk, said their early indications suggest the unmanned rocket had a fuel leak. It caused Starship to fail and… -
DeSantis details proposals for Florida’s role in Trump’s immigration plan
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined several proposals for how the state can support incoming President Donald Trump’s immigration plan, which includes mass deportations. The proposals come just a few days after DeSantis announced his intention to call a special session to address illegal immigration. DeSantis proposed giving local and state law enforcement full authority to… -
New NY bill would require a background check to buy a 3D printer
A New York state senator has re-introduced a bill requiring a criminal background check to purchase 3D printers capable of printing firearms. The goal is to block people who would be disqualified from buying a gun from also purchasing the means to produce one. The bill comes after law enforcement officials in New York raised… -
Montana’s House GOP pushes forward transgender public bathroom bill
A bill advancing in Montana’s House of Representatives would require transgender people to use public bathrooms that align with their sex assigned at birth rather than their gender identity. The measure passed 58-42 with unanimous Republican support and Democrat opposition. If approved, the bill would apply to public facilities, including schools, jails and prisons, mandating… -
Ted Cruz introduces ‘No Tax on Tips’ bill echoing Trump campaign promise
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a bill Thursday, Jan. 16, that would make one of President-elect Donald Trump’s major policy proposals a reality: the No Tax on Tips Act. Cruz reintroduced a bill similar to the one he proposed last July. This time, however, the bill has the support of Nevada’s two Democratic senators, making… -
China to buy Russian coal mine as it invests in country’s weak economy
With Russia’s economy teetering and its invasion of Ukraine nearing the three-year mark, China is capitalizing. The latest example is that four Chinese companies are buying a Russian coal mine that’s facing millions in tax debt and risking bankruptcy, according to the Russian state news agency Interfax. Russia’s effort to invade Ukraine has depleted its… -
New York Gov. Hochul announces $77M plan to increase police on subways
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a major effort to address crime on the city’s subway system following a number of high-profile, violent incidents. Hochul said her office is deploying double the NYPD officers to patrol train stations beginning Monday, Jan. 20. “Last March, we had a big surge in crime. We started to… -
Americans frown upon AI, but many don’t realize they already use it: Poll
A new poll finds that although Americans don’t like artificial intelligence very much, nearly all use it. The catch? Most don’t realize they’re using it. A poll by Gallup and tech advocacy group Telescope found that nearly two-thirds of all Americans don’t realize that many of the features of their everyday lives –– social media,…
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Trump’s FCC chair resurrects election bias complaints against ABC, CBS, NBC
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Marco Rubio’s first trip as secretary of state to Panama: Reports
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Saudi crown prince plans $600 billion in US investment, trade over 4 years
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Elon Musk, Sam Altman spar over Trump-backed ‘Stargate’ venture
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