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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts pushes back on Trump's judicial impeachment calls
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts made a rare public statement against President Donald Trump’s call for the impeachment of a judge who ruled against his effort to swiftly deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.
“For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement ...Read more

Putin agrees to limit Ukraine attacks but won't commit to truce
WASHINGTON — President Vladimir Putin committed in a phone call with Donald Trump to limit Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy assets but declined to agree to a broader 30-day ceasefire as the United States had sought.
Putin and Trump agreed to “an energy and infrastructure ceasefire” and to begin negotiations on a “maritime ceasefire ...Read more

Rep. Jeffries supports Schumer as Senate minority leader after chat
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on Tuesday said he supports Sen. Chuck Schumer even after the Senate Democratic leader controversially allowed a Republican stopgap spending bill to pass.
The House minority leader brusquely told a reporter he favors Schumer remaining as Democratic leader during an unrelated press conference in Brooklyn focused on ...Read more

Boeing Starliner astronauts taking SpaceX ride home for Florida splashdown
The pair of Boeing Starliner astronauts left behind on the International Space Station are finally on their way back to Earth after a planned eight-day trip turned into more than 9 1/2 months in space.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who arrived aboard Starliner as part of its Crew Flight Test last June, began their trip home ...Read more

Idaho school district says policy directs removal of 'everyone is welcome' sign from classroom
BOISE, Idaho — Days after news broke that a Meridian teacher was told to take down a poster in her classroom, West Ada School District administrators stood firm on their statement that the sign — which displays an array of hands with different skin tones, below the words “everyone is welcome here” — violated the district’s policy on ...Read more

Amid Boston payroll hikes, city councilor says city should look to hire laid-off federal workers
BOSTON — A city councilor says Boston should explore ways to hire laid-off federal workers as a means to start filling nearly 2,000 vacant jobs throughout city government.
City Councilor Benjamin Weber, in a hearing order filed Monday, suggested ways Boston can begin to provide employment for federal workers “who have recently fallen victim...Read more

After Gov. Ron DeSantis veto, Florida lawmakers are looking again to rein in psychoactive hemp
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Less than a year after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation that would overhaul Florida’s hemp marketplace, Florida senators are trying again.
On Monday, a bill that would reform the hemp marketplace moved through its first committee meeting in the Senate. The House hasn’t heard any companion legislation yet.
Some of ...Read more

Trump sent these Venezuelans to El Salvador mega prison. Their families deny gang ties
The day after he was arrested while working at a restaurant in Texas, Mervin Jose Yamarte Fernandez climbed out of a plane in shackles in El Salvador, bound for the largest mega-prison in Latin America.
His sister, Jare, recognized him in a video shared on social media. As masked guards shaved detainees’ heads and led them into cells at the ...Read more

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts pushes back on Trump's judicial impeachment calls
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts spoke out against President Donald Trump’s call for the impeachment of a judge who ruled against his effort to swiftly deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.
Trump didn’t refer to Chief U.S. District Judge Jeb Boasberg in Washington by name in a social media post on Tuesday, calling him a “...Read more

Karen Read murder case: Alan Jackson to remain on defense team, judge rules
BOSTON — Karen Read gets to keep her legal team in place.
Norfolk Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone ruled Tuesday morning that Read’s defense team — and particularly attorney Alan Jackson — had not been entirely open and truthful about its dealings with two witnesses from last year’s trial.
Despite that, Read’s right to select ...Read more

Family of missing Pitt student reportedly asks authorities to have her declared dead
The family of missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, who disappeared nearly two weeks ago in the Dominican Republic, believes the 20-year-old drowned near her Punta Cana resort and has asked authorities to declare her dead, according to a letter from the family.
In the letter, shared by a source close to the investigation ...Read more

Putin wants all arms to Ukraine halted for Trump truce
Russian President Vladimir Putin is demanding a suspension of all weapons deliveries to Ukraine during a ceasefire proposed by U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
The two leaders began a phone call at 10 a.m. in Washington on Tuesday, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino said in a post on ...Read more

How are Hispanic patients using Medicaid? Here are five issues that you should know
Spending cuts, immigration and Medicaid are at the top of the Washington agenda. That climate provides fertile ground for misinformation and myths to multiply on social networks. Some of the most common are those surrounding immigrants, Hispanics and Medicaid.
These claims include assertions that Latinos who use Medicaid, the federal-state ...Read more

Aide to Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson resigned amid toxic workplace complaints, lawmakers say
SEATTLE — Gov. Bob Ferguson's legislative director resigned amid concerns about a toxic workplace allegedly fostered by a top gubernatorial aide, according to two Democratic state lawmakers who say they've heard such complaints.
Joyce Bruce, the governor's legislative director, resigned Friday. Her departure followed the earlier resignation ...Read more

House majority rules: When a 'calendar day' isn't what it seems
WASHINGTON — It can seem like a day on Capitol Hill never ends. Last week the House Rules Committee made that feeling a reality.
Amid debate over the rule that set up a floor vote on the continuing resolution to keep the government open through Sept. 30, the chamber’s “traffic cop” committee slipped in a provision which stipulates that ...Read more

Conservatives dominate podcasts. Will California Gov. Gavin Newsom succeed where liberals haven't?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new podcast has everyone in politics abuzz, from supporters who were shocked by his remarks on transgender athletes to foes who have seized upon his apparent heel turn as a calculated move to appeal to moderates and distance himself from his liberal brand.
That may be just what the media-savvy ...Read more

Gov. Gavin Newsom's office sending cellphones to CEOs to reach California governor 'directly'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has been sending cellphones to business executives in an effort to maintain relationships with some of California’s most powerful business leaders, according to his office.
His office confirmed Monday night that the governor has been sending phones “on a rolling basis” since ...Read more
Bill to raise age limit to buy high-potency marijuana products in Colorado dies in committee
DENVER — A bill that aimed to increase the age limit to purchase certain marijuana products in Colorado died in committee recently amid opposition from the cannabis industry.
Senate Bill 76, introduced in January, proposed myriad new regulations for the state’s industries dealing with intoxicating substances, such as cannabis and psilocybin...Read more

Israel strikes in Gaza widen attacks on Iran's militant allies
Israel ended the Hamas ceasefire with deadly airstrikes across Gaza, days after the U.S. ordered an offensive against the Houthis in an escalation of hostilities against Iran-backed militant groups.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to act “with increasing military strength” against Hamas, saying the Palestinian organization ...Read more

Am I at risk of measles? California cases on the rise amid US outbreak. Here's what to know
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As measles outbreaks spread across the United States, you may be wondering whether you’re at risk in California.
As of Thursday, March 13, more than 300 cases of measles had been reported in the United States since January 2025 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Out of 301 measles cases, 50 ...Read more
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