9th Circuit denies feds' appeal over 20,000 California ballots; district court hearing to proceed
A federal appeals court Monday denied an emergency request from the U.S. Justice Department to step in and block ... Read More
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Warrant debate continues to hang over FISA renewal
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle threw fresh uncertainty into the debate over renewing warrantless surveillance authority on Monday.
Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., said the program known as Section 702 of...Read more
People wrongly arrested due to software errors could get $2,800 in NC settlement
RALEIGH, N.C. — A proposed class-action settlement filed in federal court Monday would set aside up to $1.5 million to compensate people who were wrongly arrested or held in jail too long because of errors in software ...Read more
DOJ accuses ex-FBI director James Comey of sharing defense secrets
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department accused former FBI Director James Comey of illegally directing the sharing of secret national defense information 10 years ago, according to a court filing unsealed on Monday.
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Trump's DOJ demands Washington state set aside ballots of 400-plus alleged noncitizens
SEATTLE — Days before the midterm election, the Department of Justice is demanding Washington elections officials set aside the ballots of more than 400 people, asserting they are noncitizens who are illegally registered...Read more
Call of Duty director Peter Berg vows 'no superhero soldiers' as he reveals gritty plans for $35bn gaming franchise's Hollywood blockbuster
Peter Berg has promised his forthcoming Call of Duty film will steer clear of superhero-style soldiers.
Instead, he insisted the military blockbuster will explore the psychological and human cost of warfare rather than ...Read more
Four hoax letters to Congress draw federal charges
WASHINGTON — An Illinois man has been charged with sending letters with substances inside to four congressional offices, apparently separate from dozens of other suspicious letters addressed to members of Congress this ...Read more
Denver archbishop says he's 'heartbroken' that people are hurt by his leading of prayer over President Trump
DENVER — After Denver’s top Catholic cleric led a prayer over President Donald Trump in the White House last week, he said he knew the event might be used for political purposes — but he didn’t intend for his ...Read more
Chicago aldermen open budget hearings questioning if Mayor Johnson's plan is truly balanced
CHICAGO — Ald. Anthony Beale tilted his head forward at his wooden desk Monday morning, peering over the spectacles that had slid down his nose for an opening salvo in City Hall’s budget negotiations.
Beale, the 9th ...Read more
NY judge rules prosecutor Maurene Comey's firing unlawful; more charges for James Comey
NEW YORK — The Trump administration’s unceremonious firing of veteran Manhattan prosecutor Maurene Comey was unconstitutional and flew in the face of “ nearly two centuries of Supreme Court precedent,” a federal ...Read more
'I prefer a private room': Phone calls pull back curtain at City Hall in trial of ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
OAKLAND, Calif. — Fresh out of a closed-door City Council meeting in April 2019, then-Oakland Council member Sheng Thao was upset and wanted to strategize about what she had just heard.
She dialed Andy Duong, the well-...Read more
Star Trek legend Walter Koenig's death aged 90 prompts emotional tribute from his former co-star George Takei
Walter Koenig, the actor who became a science fiction favourite playing Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek television series, has had an emotional tribute paid to him by his longtime friend and former co-star George ...Read more
Adam Brody admits Leighton Meester 'deserved a little more' as he reveals proposal regret
Adam Brody has admitted he regrets his decidedly unromantic proposal to wife Leighton Meester.
Revealing their whirlwind engagement lacked the grand gesture he now believes she deserved, the 46-year-old actor discussed ...Read more
Looney Tunes star Eric Bauza hailed as 'great voice' by ex-Warner Bros boss
Eric Bauza has been remembered as a devoted guardian of the Looney Tunes legacy in an emotional tribute from producer Chris DeFaria, who said the voice actor's sudden death had left him heartbroken and the animation ...Read more
CIA is looking for regime insiders in Cuba who want to break away from communism
As hope that a mass revolt that could help topple the Cuban government fades away, the Trump administration is carefully watching the dynamics in Havana, looking for insiders willing to break away from the communist regime...Read more
Trump heads to Mississippi as Democrats put deep-red states in play
President Donald Trump headed to Mississippi on Monday as Democrats hope to put more very deep-red states in play in next week’s midterm congressional elections.
With Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., locked in a ...Read more
'You missed bitches': DeSantis' gift to Trump has that message
President Donald Trump stumped for Florida candidates at a packed rally last week at Alico Arena in Fort Myers.
He encouraged voters to cast their ballots for Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds as Florida’s next ...Read more
Maryland's $200M clean energy program won't lower electric bills anytime soon
Officials on Monday opened applications for a $200 million clean energy auction to help fund solar, wind and other energy projects. But the program isn’t expected to lower residents’ electric bills anytime soon.
The ...Read more
Southern California coast hit by widespread flooding as record-breaking tides move in
High tides inundated Southern California communities with water on Monday, flooding streets from Newport Beach to Long Beach, as the region braces for days of coastal flooding from near-record or record-high sea levels ...Read more
Are noncitizens voting illegally in California? What to know as federal dispute continues
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Trump administration’s list of people it says may be noncitizens who are improperly registered to vote is at the center of numerous fast-moving legal cases that could force changes to ...Read more
Walter Koenig, 'Star Trek' franchise's original Chekov, dies at 90
Walter Koenig, the "Star Trek" franchise's original Chekov, died Sunday of natural causes at his home in North Hollywood. He was 90.
"Walter helped inspire audiences with his optimism, humor, and adventurous spirit. ...Read more
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