Dan Bongino, the No. 2 official at the FBI, said Wednesday that he would step down next month, bringing an end to his brief but tumultuous stint at the bureau, where he was known for his volcanic temper, missteps and hyperactive presence on social media. “I will be leaving my...
‘Here We Go Again’: In Melania Trump’s Movie, This Time She Knows What She’s Doing
WASHINGTON — On Inauguration Day in 2021, Melania Trump left Washington as first lady. She wore a blue-and-orange caftan, a pair of navy flats and a face-swallowing pair of sunglasses — the fashion equivalent of an out-of-office message. Given that the events of Jan. 6, 2021, had not yet been...
US House Defeats Bids to Rein in Trump Venezuela Campaign
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 - The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly defeated two resolutions on Wednesday seeking to rein in President Donald Trump's aggression toward Venezuela, amid widespread speculation that the Republican will launch an attack on the South American oil state's territory. Wednesday's votes took place hours before Trump was...
US House Passes Republican Healthcare Bill Without Subsidy Extension
A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve Republicans' healthcare legislation that does not include an extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidy. — (Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Ryan Patrick Jones)
Judge Allows Trump’s Ballroom Project to Proceed for Now
President Donald Trump may pursue construction of a massive White House ballroom on the site of the demolished East Wing for now, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday, rejecting an emergency bid by preservationists who call it an abuse of power. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon denied the National Trust’s...
Kern County Authorities Seize 562 Marijuana Plants, Ghost Gun in Desert Grow Bust
The Kern County Sheriff's Office discovered an illegal marijuana cultivation operation in a remote desert area near 150th Street West and Irone Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 11, authorities said. Deputies from the Rosamond substation were patrolling the area about 10:45 a.m. when they observed a large tarped and fenced-off site...
Canva Down for Thousands, Downdetector Reports
Canva experienced a possible outage Wednesday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 15,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 2:56 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting issues say they’re experiencing...
Fresno County Crash Kills 2-Year-Old Child, Driver
A 2-year-old child and a 28-year-old woman were killed in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning at the intersection of Jefferson and Walnut avenues, authorities said. The collision occurred at about 10:15 a.m. when a Honda Civic traveling northbound on Walnut Avenue failed to stop at a posted stop sign and...
New White House Plaques Attack Trump’s Democratic Predecessors, Bush
The White House has installed new plaques beneath photos of former leaders on President Donald Trump's "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House that sharply criticize his Democratic predecessors. The plaques are a striking addition because both Republicans and Democrats have traditionally viewed the historic building as a symbol...
Gil Gerard, Star of ‘Buck Rogers,’ Dies at 82
Gil Gerard, an actor best known for his role as Buck Rogers in the science-fiction television show “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” died in hospice care in Georgia on Tuesday. He was 82. His death was announced in a social media post from his wife, Janet Gerard, who wrote...