Sonoma State president put on leave for 'insubordination' for supporting Israel academic boycott, divestment
The president of Sonoma State University was placed on leave Wednesday, a day after he released a controversial campuswide message on the Israel-Hamas war that said the university would pursue "divestment strategies" and ...Read more
Autopsy confirms teen died from eating Paqui spicy chip challenge
The Boston teenager who died the same day he ate a Paqui One Chip Challenge tortilla chip died from the effects of consuming a large amount of chile pepper extract and also had a congenital heart defect, an autopsy report ...Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris accepts invitation for summer debate
NEW YORK — Vice President Kamala Harris Thursday accepted an invitation from CBS News for a summer debate with her Republican counterpart, but there was no immediate response from former President Donald Trump’s ...Read more
GOP lawmakers Gaetz, Boebert back Trump at Manhattan hush money trial
NEW YORK — A large group of Republican members of Congress showed up Thursday in a lower Manhattan court to show support for former President Trump in his criminal trial for covering up hush money payments to porn star ...Read more
Gavin Newsom, during his speech at the Vatican on climate change, accuses Trump of 'open corruption'
VATICAN CITY — Gov. Gavin Newsom accused former President Donald Trump of “open corruption” in a speech Thursday at a climate summit of Catholic officials and international leaders, elevating his criticism of the ...Read more
A silent Trump with eyes closed and a convicted liar on the stand − 2 experienced observers of Trump’s criminal trial discuss what stands out
Sex, money and power – all three subjects got an airing over the three days of testimony and cross-examination of Michael Cohen in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump. Trump is accused of illegally ...Read more
Georgia's high court hopeful could face charges for making abortion a campaign issue
ATLANTA — Georgia Supreme Court candidate John Barrow could face formal charges for judicial misconduct, which could lead to his removal from the bench if elected, following a federal judge’s ruling regarding Barrow’...Read more
Pro-Palestinian protesters put up more barricades, pitch tents as UC Berkeley building occupation grows
BERKELEY — More wooden pallets and tarps went up around the Anna Head Alumnae Hall on Thursday, creating a makeshift barricade around protesters occupying the dilapidated UC Berkeley building for a second day, while ...Read more
New York Gov. Hochul visits Pope Francis in Vatican climate conference
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Vatican City on Thursday to hear a climate address from Pope Francis and deliver one of her own.
Hochul, who is Catholic, sat in the first row as Francis spoke in the Clementine Hall, a ...Read more
Review: 'The Strangers: Chapter 1' is a rote rehash that lacks the original film's creepy suspense
"The Strangers: Chapter 1" is the third film in an ongoing franchise, following the surprise hit of 2008's "The Strangers" and its diminishing-returns 2018 sequel, "The Strangers: Prey at Night." The new film is also the ...Read more
Jewish Haverford students filed a lawsuit against Haverford College alleging antisemitism
PHILADELPHIA — A group of Jewish students, faculty, parents and alumni at Haverford College have sued the school, alleging it’s discriminating against Jews by tolerating antisemitic speech and failing to support Jewish...Read more
Cardi B won't vote for Biden or Trump in 2024 election
NEW YORK — Cardi B won’t be at the polls casting a vote for either President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump in the presidential election this November.
After publicly supporting Bernie Sanders and then ...Read more
From US stores to factory floors, second quarter starts out slow
A string of reports this week illustrated a slow start for the U.S. economy in the second quarter, adding to evidence that demand is cooling which will help set the stage for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
New...Read more
Public opinion on John Fetterman is split. Here's what our poll says about Pennsylvania's outspoken senator
PHILADELPHIA — Sen. John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, is not up for reelection, but he’s frequently in the headlines for his boldly casual political style and staunch support for Israel.
The senator isn’t ...Read more
White House move doesn't deter House panel on Garland contempt
WASHINGTON — A White House move to withhold audio recordings Thursday did not derail a push from House Republicans to recommend holding Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress.
President Joe Biden ...Read more
Draft NDAA seeks to cut housing costs for military families
WASHINGTON — The House Armed Services Committee will take up a defense authorization bill next week that would authorize the Pentagon to spend $1.2 billion to increase housing allowance payments for U.S. service members....Read more
Former President Donald Trump claims Minnesota is a state that's 'out of control'
Former President Donald Trump described Minnesota as a state that is "out of control," attacked Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar and suggested Minneapolis would have "burned down to the ground" in 2020 if not for him.
...Read more
Speaker Johnson calls Billy Graham a 'towering figure in my life' at Capitol statue unveiling
WASHINGTON — Mike Johnson said he doesn’t normally get nervous before public speaking. But Thursday morning, surrounded by members of the North Carolina delegation and governor in Statuary Hall, he described a ...Read more
What military doctors can teach us about power in the United States
Power is invisible, but its effects can be seen everywhere — especially in the health records of active duty military personnel.
By examining details of 1.5 million emergency room visits at U.S. military hospitals ...Read more
Two dozen more men and women allege sex abuse at Department of Juvenile Services facilities
BALTIMORE — Another 24 men and women joined more than 200 other plaintiffs who say Maryland Department of Juvenile Services staff sexually abused them while they were incarcerated in juvenile detention facilities as ...Read more
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