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Trump’s ‘shameful’ tariff revival leaves lawyer dismayed: ‘Kind of sad’
A lawyer expressed dismay at President Donald Trump’s latest move to resuscitate his tariff regime. Last week, the Trump administration unilaterally applied tariffs to 60 global trading partners, citing the president’s authority to prevent products made from slave labor or in countries conducting human rights abuses. Shant Karnikian, a lawyer and co-host of the podcast…
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California Democrats need more spine to stop the socialists
The only way for Democrats to stop the socialist takeover of their party is for party leaders to take a stand. But California Democrats are still confused. On the one hand, California Democrats voted to endorse Ben Allen over Jane Kim for insurance commissioner, in an important race that pits two Democrats against each other.…
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What to Know About the U.S. Water Systems Cyberattacks
A cyberattack targeted the operating technology at over 30 water systems in Minnesota last week, including Plymouth’s, state officials said. —Ellen Schmidt—AP Malicious cyber activity has affected technology at water systems in at least seven states last week, forcing some facilities to switch to manual operations and prompting the FBI and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
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California counties monitoring for measles in farmworkers from Arizona
Agricultural workers who recently arrived in California were previously exposed to measles during an outbreak in Arizona, public health officials said. A group of 140 workers in Fresno, Madera and Merced counties who relocated from Arizona is being actively monitored for symptoms. No cases of measles have been confirmed in any of the workers at…
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Stephen Baldwin finally reveals why he ditched Hollywood: ‘I didn’t want to be Tom Cruise’
Stephen Baldwin ditched Hollywood at the start of his success after becoming a born-again Christian in the early 2000s. The actor reflected on stepping out of the spotlight shortly after starring in the Oscar-winning 1995 thriller, “The Usual Suspects,” despite heading in the “direction of becoming a big star.” “But that wasn’t me,” he told…
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As abuse claims mount against Ohio Rep. Max Miller, Democrats see chance to flip seat
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Pursuing a narrow path to retake control of the U.S. House, Democrats are seeing fresh opportunity in a northeast Ohio congressional district where the Republican incumbent is facing mounting pressure over domestic abuse allegations and a GOP senator, his former father-in-law, said Sunday he is unfit to serve. Allegations against Rep. Max Miller, a…
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Red flags fly after Todd Blanche reveals dubious Epstein files scheme: ‘A serious problem’
Experts sounded the alarm on Sunday after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche revealed a dubious new scheme to protect some of the people mentioned in the Epstein files. In a court filing last week, Blanche submitted explanations to Judge Emmet Sullivan about the Department of Justice’s process for redacting the Epstein files. That court filing…
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‘I want to stay. I want to go to Spain’: In Ceuta, remaining migrants cling to hopes of reaching mainland Europe
CEUTA, Spain — Dikra, a 20-year-old migrant from Morocco, had spent five days in Ceuta by Sunday after swimming to the Spanish territory with her younger sister and cousin. Since then, all her meals have come from local residents, and she isn’t sure when her next one will be. Yet Dikra is certain she does not want…
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DSA candidate Melat Kiros, who ousted 15-term Colorado rep, reveals her radical policy wish list
Colorado Democratic congressional nominee Melat Kiros brushed aside concerns about communists inside the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) faction of the Democratic Party on Friday, arguing Republicans were using the issue to blunt the socialist movement’s growing influence ahead of the midterm elections. Host Margaret Hoover of PBS’s “Firing Line,” asked Kiros how she addressed…
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Sparks got some strong assets for Kelsey Plum as they start another rebuild
The Sparks are starting over again. After trading All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to Phoenix ahead of Sunday’s WNBA trade deadline, the Sparks are back to the drawing board mere months after declaring themselves a contender this season. In adding guard Monique Akoa Makani and first and second round picks in the 2027 draft, the Sparks…