The city of Sanger this week made the first of what may be many settlements with victims of a police officer who was sentenced to five life sentences for sexual assault. The city awarded Maria Culbertson $5.25 million for rape committed by 41-year-old former officer J. DeShawn Torrence, said Fresno...
When Covering the News Becomes a Crime, Democracy Loses
When reporting the news can get you arrested, democracy isn’t just threatened, it’s gasping for air. That’s exactly what happened Thursday night in Minnesota. Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested for allegedly violating federal law during a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul. Lemon says he was there...
US Senator Graham Holds up Spending Bill, Pressing for Right to Sue the Government
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham held up a bipartisan deal to avert a government shutdown on Friday as he sought to restore a widely panned provision that would allow him to sue the government for damages. Several lawmakers have blocked the Senate from acting on the funding deal, which would ensure...
Ed Kashian Named 2026 Leon S. Peters Award Recipient
At age 96, Ed Kashian still runs the day-to-day operations as CEO of his land development company. “He is 100% active in most of the decisions being made here as a group. He’s at work every day, in most meetings, and still deciding what the future looks like,” said Tracy...
New York Governor Proposes Bill to Ban Local Law Enforcement From Being Deputized by ICE
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday introduced a bill aimed at banning local law enforcement from being deputized by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take part in immigration enforcement operations. The bill, which was unveiled amid national U.S. protests following two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal...
Car Hits High School Student in Nebraska During an Anti-ICE Protest
A high school student in Nebraska was hit by a car while she appeared to be protesting against Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside her school Thursday, according to a video from a local news outlet and a statement from the school district. BREAKING: During an ICE protest at Fremont High...
US Warship Makes Israel Port Visit Amid Iran Tensions
A U.S. Navy destroyer made a port visit on Friday to the southern Israeli city of Eilat on the Gulf of Aqaba, video footage showed, as the U.S. surges military forces in the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran. The footage showed it was the USS Delbert D. Black,...
Failed Talks With Community Health Leave Blue Shield Members Without Care
With five days to figure out an alternative, notices went out to Blue Shield of California members this week that their coverage with Community Health Systems would end Sunday. Though negotiations are ongoing, the letter, dated Jan. 27, informs members that their doctors would not be able to use facilities...
Trump Signs Order for IndyCar Race in Washington to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday calling for an IndyCar race to roar through the streets of Washington in honor of the 250th birthday of the United States. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. would mark the first-ever IndyCar street race in the nation's capital,...
Catherine O’Hara Dies at 71, TMZ Reports
Catherine O’Hara, the Canadian actress known for “Home Alone” and Emmy-winning “Schitt’s Creek,” died Friday, two sources tell TMZ. Cause of death is unclear. O’Hara also appeared in “Beetlejuice,” “Best in Show,” and “A Mighty Wind,” and most recently starred in Apple TV+’s “The Studio.” Read more at TMZ.