
Anti-DEI guidance from Trump administration misinterprets the law and guts educators’ free speech rights
The Trump administration’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion have continued in the form of a “Dear ... Read More
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom launches another podcast, teases conversations with 'MAGA' leaders
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday the launch of his new "This is Gavin Newsom" podcast, which the Democratic leader said will feature conversations with "some of the biggest leaders...Read more
Nicolas Cage coming to Atlanta to shoot Amazon biopic about John Madden
ATLANTA — Actor Nicolas Cage will play NFL coaching legend John Madden in a new Amazon Prime biopic that is shooting in Atlanta beginning in late April.
“Madden” will focus on Madden coaching the Oakland Raiders in ...Read more
First trailer released for Nicole Kidman thriller 'Holland,' due in March
DETROIT — Nicole Kidman's partially Michigan-filmed thriller "Holland" will be out in March, its distributor announced Tuesday.
The film, which is set in its namesake Michigan city of Holland, will be released on Amazon...Read more
Trump says Zelenskyy is coming to sign a resource deal
President Donald Trump said Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will come to the U.S. Friday to sign a draft agreement giving the U.S. access to revenue from the country’s natural resources, even as the Ukrainian ...Read more
Christianity comeback? Major survey shows flight from faith has slowed -- at least for now
The percentage of people who call themselves Christians has been in free fall for over a decade but appears to have leveled off — at least for now, according to a major new study of religious beliefs in America.
The ...Read more
Denver free summer concerts will include local legends and Red Rocks headliners
DENVER — Levitt Pavilion Denver on Wednesday revealed its first roster of free concerts for 2025, with colorful mini-festivals, local legends and Red Rocks headliners on tap.
The nonprofit amphitheater in Ruby Hill Park...Read more
Jury seated in Illinois parade shooting trial; alternates still to be selected
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The final juror was selected Wednesday in the case of Robert Crimo III, setting the stage for next week’s trial of the man accused in the Highland Park mass shooting almost three years ago.
The panel�...Read more
LA County supervisors vote to let Calabasas landfill accept more fire debris
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Tuesday to allow Calabasas Landfill to accept potentially toxic wildfire debris outside its typical service area and increase the tonnage limits at two ...Read more
'Very rough year': Stellantis profits fall 70% in 2024 amid weak sales, leadership change
Stellantis NV said Wednesday its 2024 net profit fell sharply to $5.8 billion (5.5 billion euro), a 70% drop compared to 2023's record high.
The results reflect a tumultuous year for the maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and...Read more
Who are first acts playing Northern California's hottest new concert venue?
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Empire of the Sun, Death Cab for Cutie, Denzel Curry, Wallows, Lake Street Dive and Madness are all part of the inaugural concert lineup at Northern California’s hotly anticipated new live music ...Read more
Park at Seattle's Pike Place Market stuck in totem pole standoff
SEATTLE — In 2019, the Pike Place Market Historic Commission gave the green light to renovate Victor Steinbrueck Park — the grassy overlook area at the north end of the Market. The park needed a complete overhaul to ...Read more
Researchers have a tool to protect scientific data from Trump's website scrubbing
PHILADELPHIA — Drexel University professor Usama Bilal was alarmed when federal health agencies began taking down webpages and data portals earlier this year in response to President Donald Trump’s executive orders ...Read more
Georgia court clerk to repay nearly $84,000 in passport shipping fees
ATLANTA — Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor will repay nearly $84,000 in expedited passport fees that she pocketed over her first two years in office.
State law allows superior court clerks to keep the $35 ...Read more
Oscars 2025: Who we wish would win, based on speeches they would give
On Oscar night, I always find myself rooting not necessarily for the actor who gave the best performance — because, really, who can say which of two entirely different performances is “better”? — but for the one I...Read more
Elon Musk warns Trump Cabinet: 'America will go bankrupt'
Elon Musk grabbed center stage at the first Cabinet meeting of President Donald Trump’s second term — despite not heading an actual Cabinet department — saying “America will go bankrupt” without his budget-...Read more
GM boosts Q1 dividend, announces share repurchase program
General Motors Co. on Wednesday said it's increasing its next quarterly dividend by 3 cents and announced a $6 billion share repurchase program.
The Detroit automaker's next dividend will be 15 cents per share, up from 12...Read more
Senator presses Justice Department picks on following court orders
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump nominees for key posts in the Justice Department fielded questions during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday about whether elected officials could refuse to obey a federal court ...Read more
Idaho imposes new minimum fine for low-level marijuana possession -- likely steepest in US
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill on Monday that mandates a $300 minimum fine for low-level marijuana possession. It goes into effect this summer.
House Bill 7, sponsored by Rep. Bruce Skaug, ...Read more
California couple confided about stuffed mountain lion to fellow fliers, authorities say. They were in for a shock
They were just passengers aboard an airplane, flying over California and having a chat.
The couple was relating their adventures in hunting to the pair of fliers in the row ahead of them. Things apparently got cozy, and ...Read more
As bird flu spreads, feds might undercut states by firing scientists, removing data
As bird flu cases inundate more poultry and dairy farms, state officials worry that the Trump administration’s firings of federal scientists and other actions will undermine efforts to track the virus and protect ...Read more
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