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3 generations of one family were abused in same church community
They were pillars of their church, congregants in a little-known denomination that sets itself apart from the world and teaches that even the most unconscionable acts can be wiped away — not just forgiven, but forgotten and never spoken of again. So it went in a rural Wyoming church, where a man was accused of…
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How Mayor Karen Bass weathered a brutal campaign and won a spot in the Nov. 3 runoff
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass took office four years ago with a reputation as a coalition builder — someone capable of bringing competing factions together to achieve a common goal. On Wednesday, that goal became Bass’ reelection this fall. In a bruising primary campaign, a broad coalition of supporters assembled by the mayor helped her…
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Trump ‘boxed in’ as fed-up Republicans send him a ‘striking’ message: analysis
The House of Representatives passed a resolution Wednesday to curtail President Donald Trump’s war powers in Iran, with four Republicans breaking from their party to deliver one of the most significant legislative rebukes of his presidency – and a signal that his grip might be slipping. The resolution passed 215-208, and if approved by the…
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With Highway 1 open, Big Sur braces for its busiest summer in years
On a 75-mile cliff-hugging stretch of highway in California, traffic is way up, despite soaring gas prices. And locals expect the busiest summer in years. The road is Highway 1 in Big Sur, which reopened in January after three years of repair and reconstruction following a pair of landslides. Drivers can once again embark on…
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DOJ rewrote indictment to fix problem — and expert warns it exposed an even bigger one
The Trump Justice Department issued a new superseding indictment against the extremist group watchdog the Southern Poverty Law Center, trying to fix defects with their original indictment — but in doing so, not only did they violate grand jury secrecy rules, they didn’t really even fix the fundamental issue, national security journalist Marcy Wheeler wrote…
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Senate votes to advance $70B plan to fund ICE, Border Patrol, setting up Thursday ‘vote-a-rama’
The Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to start debate on a $70 billion plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcementand Customs and Border Protection, moving one step closer to passing one of the Trump administration’s most pressing priorities. The 53-46 vote clears the way for the chamber to consider a series of amendments Thursday…
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Ciara reacts to husband Russell Wilson’s NFL retirement announcement after 14 seasons
Ciara Wilson shared a supportive response to her husband Russell Wilson’s “1, 2 Step” off the football field. “The best in the world!” the singer, 40, gushed via Instagram after the athlete announced his NFL retirement on Wednesday. “There’s only one, 3!” her comment continued, referencing the quarterback’s jersey number for all 14 seasons of his…
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This 1 Question Will Change How You Use Your Phone
—Oleg Breslavtsev—Getty Images Every morning, before your feet touch the floor, before coffee, before a single word to the person beside you, you probably have already checked your phone. One scroll. Then another. A headline about a crisis. Someone’s highlight reel. An outrage you didn’t ask for but now can’t put down. By the time…
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Malcolm Todd found fame on TikTok. Now he’s handling stardom in real life.
Los Angeles — Malcolm Todd is 22 with the whole world in front of him. At least, that’s what it feels like while sitting on the patio of his new house overlooking the windswept L.A. skyline on a recent afternoon. Inside the sparse, upscale abode, cardboard moving boxes are still scattered across the entryway, and his shelves…
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CBS chaos will lead to 60 Minutes suffering ‘a slow, embarrassing death’: media expert
Down from seven correspondents to four on “60 Minutes” after CBS News head Bari Weiss took a wrecking ball to the popular Sunday night newsmagazine, there are fears about the coming season’s launch as well as its long-term viability. According to the Washington Post, newly fired correspondent Scott Pelley “ignited a firestorm in a Monday…