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Trump picks Florida's Pam Bondi for attorney general after Matt Gaetz backs out
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday tapped former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general.
The announcement — made in a post on Trump’s social media site Truth Social — came...Read more
Marjorie Taylor Greene to lead House subcommittee focused on cutting government spending
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she has been tapped to lead a House subcommittee supporting the work of an agency created by President-elect Donald Trump to find ways to drastically reduce federal ...Read more
California voters approve measure aimed at restricting AIDS Healthcare Foundation spending
California voters have approved Proposition 34, a measure from an apartment trade group that aimed to restrict spending by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which has bankrolled several rent control initiatives and ...Read more
Police vet Idaho election mail after threatening manifesto with 'powdery' substance
BOISE, Idaho — State police have been opening mail sent to the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office since September after a threatening package containing a manifesto and white powder was mailed to the state’s election ...Read more
Mayorkas and Wray skip public Senate hearing on threats to nation
WASHINGTON — Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christoper Wray declined to testify publicly at a Senate committee hearing Thursday on threats to the nation, drawing a rare bipartisan ...Read more
Idaho frozen french fry manufacturers sued for price fixing, forming potato 'cartel'
BOISE, Idaho — Two leading frozen potato manufacturers based in Idaho face a lawsuit over allegations of price fixing.
Boise agribusiness giant J.R. Simplot and Eagle potato producer Lamb Weston were among four ...Read more
Gov. Josh Shapiro says he's ready to take on Trump during a visit to a West Philly barber shop: 'I've got a job to do'
PHILADELPHIA — Gov. Josh Shapiro chatted with workers at a West Philadelphia barbershop Thursday, weighing in on Sixers player Paul George’s knee injury and group chat gossip, and ribbing one of the barbers at Philly ...Read more
'End of an era': What's next for Matt Gaetz?
A week ago, Matt Gaetz was on his way to becoming Donald Trump’s avenging angel as U.S. Attorney General, the nation’s top law enforcement official.
But now that the former Florida congressman has withdrawn his ...Read more
'Apprentice' star Sebastian Stan says other actors are 'afraid' to talk about Trump biopic
NEW YORK — “The Apprentice” star Sebastian Stan, who portrays a young Donald Trump in the biopic released last month, revealed this week his co-stars and other actors have since distanced themselves from the ...Read more
Virginia Beach and Something in the Water contract includes $500K support, dependent on transparency
Virginia Beach has agreed to give Something in the Water up to $500,000 for next year’s festival, but only if organizers meet specific goals and are transparent in the planning.
Details of a contract signed last week ...Read more
How many Americans have guns? New poll finds spike in ownership among one group
The gun ownership rate among Republican women has increased significantly in recent years, new polling reveals.
According to Gallup’s annual gun ownership survey — which groups results in six-year clusters — 33% of ...Read more
ICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu on Gaza 'war crimes'
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip, adding to pressure on the country’s leadership over the conduct of its ...Read more
Cartel leader's son-in-law faked death to enable 'life of luxury' in Riverside, feds say
When a man who called himself Luis Miguel Martinez moved into a $1.2-million home in an exclusive Riverside, California, neighborhood in 2023, he brought standard luxuries.
Parked outside were luxury cars, including a BMW...Read more
'Doomsday fish' washed ashore in California, but what does that mean?
LOS ANGELES — If one oarfish landing on a beach is a sign of a disaster to come, how bad will it be if three wash up in quick succession?
A silvery 10-foot-long creature, the oarfish has fueled fisherman's tales of sea ...Read more
Luke Bryan feels Carrie Underwood is 'doing good' on American Idol
Carrie Underwood is "doing good" on 'American Idol'.
The 41-year-old singer joined the hit TV show's judging panel earlier this year, and Luke Bryan - her on-screen star - has now revealed that Carrie is "going great".
...Read more
Selena Gomez feels 'proud' of her career success
Selena Gomez feels "really proud" of her success.
The 32-year-old star achieved billionaire status earlier this year, and although Selena doesn't feel as though success has changed her at all, she still feels proud of ...Read more
There's no perfect roadmap to follow in life, says Gisele Bundchen
Gisele Bundchen believes there's "no perfect roadmap to follow" in life.
The 44-year-old model - who is expecting her first baby with her boyfriend Joaquim Valente - has taken to social media to share some words of wisdom...Read more
Jussie Smollett's convictions overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
Jussie Smollett's convictions have been overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court.
The former 'Empire' actor was sentenced to 150 days in jail in March 2022 after being found guilty of lying about being a victim of a ...Read more
It's official: Cal Poly will absorb Cal Maritime, rescuing academy from brink of bankruptcy
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Cal Poly will acquire Cal Maritime — the state's beleaguered maritime academy — in hopes of saving it from bankruptcy and dwindling enrollment, California State University trustees decided ...Read more
Cal Poly's men of color initiative called discriminatory in federal complaint
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — A complaint filed with the Department of Education alleges that programs for men of color at at least eight California State University campuses — including Cal Poly — violate federal civil ...Read more
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