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Union invokes California’s landmark environmental law to challenge Newsom’s return-to-office mandate
In what appears to be a new application of California’s landmark — yet often criticized — environmental law, a union representing state legal workers invoked the statute to challenge Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2025 return-to-office mandate. The union argued that the state’s mandate of in-office work four days a week wasn’t properly reviewed under the California…
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‘Premised on deception’: Judge reopens major Trump case in stunning blow to slush fund
A federal judge waylaid Donald Trump’s legal team Friday by reopening his $10 billion IRS lawsuit, declaring she wants to investigate “grievous allegations” that the deal to settle it was “premised on deception,” The New York Times reported. In what the Times called a “striking turnabout,” U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams revived the case just…
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ICE officer wanted for shooting a man during the Minneapolis crackdown is arrested in Texas
MINNEAPOLIS — A federal immigration officer wanted for shooting a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s Minnesota crackdown was arrested Friday in Texas, authorities said. Christian Castro, of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was taken into custody 11 days after Minneapolis prosecutors charged him with assault and falsely reporting a crime in the Jan. 14 nonfatal shooting…
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Trump Pentagon begging troops to watch his White House UFC fight: report
The Pentagon is reportedly trying to fill seats at the upcoming White House UFC fight by asking troops to show up, according to reporting by the Washington Post. The UFC fight on the South Lawn is supposed to be a centerpiece of Trump’s upcoming 80th birthday-slash-Flag Day celebration on June 14. MAGA-friendly podcaster and former…
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Mother of baby Emmanuel Haro, who claimed he had been kidnapped, pleads guilty in his death
The mother of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro — who claimed her son had been kidnapped, kicking off a frantic search in the Inland Empire — now faces a lengthy prison sentence after admitting to charges related to her role in the infant’s disappearance and death. Rebecca Renee Haro, 42, had initially denied the charges against her,…
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Iran expert reveals structural trap Trump is walking into
The United States needs a deal with Iran, but Iran needs the United States as an enemy. That’s the brutal diagnosis from one of America’s leading Iran experts in a new analysis warning that any peace deal President Donald Trump strikes with Tehran is almost certainly doomed before it starts. Writing in The Atlantic on…
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The 7 Best ‘The Mandalorian’ Episodes to Watch While You Wait for the Movie to Land on Streaming
So you’ve seen “The Mandalorian and Grogu” in theaters and are craving more while you wait to ratchet up the rewatches when it lands on Disney+. You’re in luck, especially if you didn’t binge through “The Mandalorian” in preparation for the movie. Across the three seasons of the show (though really just the first two…
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Sea lions once on the brink of death get adorable beach release
A pack of adorable sea lion pups in Southern California were released back to the ocean after being rescued by animalcaretakers last month who found them malnourished and close to the brink of death. Dozens of people showed up Friday at Manhattan Beach including Mayor Joe Franklin, for the joyous celebration and beach release of…
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Britney Spears admits to battling ‘emotional issues’ amid ‘interesting year’ following DUI arrest, rehab stint
Britney Spears opened up about “emotional issues” following her DUI arrest and rehab stint. The “Oops I Did It Again” songstress took to Instagram in a since-deleted postto reflect on her “interesting” year, noting that she experiences a surge of emotions in the kitchen. “I have a lot of emotional issues that come up in…
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‘Bonkers’ bribery case raises questions about why NBA star Terry Rozier would allegedly risk millions by participating
Part of the rationale to legalize sports gambling was that professional athletes make so much money that they wouldn’t be tempted by bribes. It would be bonkers, the thinking went, to risk untold millions in career earnings by taking dirty dollars to throw games or manipulate statistical outputs. Bonkers, meet Terry Rozier. Federal prosecutors filed…