WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats could end the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday before arguments even begin. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is expected to call votes to dismiss two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas after senators are sworn in as jurors midday, a move that...
State Will Monitor Crop-Rich Kings County Region to Preserve Groundwater
California officials voted Tuesday to step in to monitor groundwater use in part of the crop-rich San Joaquin Valley in a first-of-its-kind move that comes a decade after local communities were tasked with managing the precious but strained resource. The State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously to start overseeing...
Bob Graham, Former US Senator and Governor of Florida, Passes Away at 87
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former U.S. Sen. and two-term Florida Gov. Bob Graham, who gained national prominence as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks and as an early critic of the Iraq war, has died. He was 87. Graham's family announced the death...
Whitey Herzog, Hall of Fame Manager Who Led Cardinals to 1980s Success, Dies at 92
NEW YORK — Whitey Herzog, the gruff and ingenious Hall of Fame manager who guided the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s and perfected an intricate, nail-biting strategy known as "Whiteyball," has died. He was 92. Cardinals spokesman Brian Bartow said Tuesday...
Michigan Faces Probation for Football Recruiting Violations; Case vs. Jim Harbaugh Pending
Michigan's NCAA Sanctions Michigan was given three years of probation, fined and hit with recruiting limits by the NCAA on Tuesday after football coaches and staff had impermissible contact with recruits and players under coach Jim Harbaugh while access was restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The NCAA said it had...
What Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse Can Tell Us About the Public Domain and Remix Culture
LOS ANGELES — The giant stuffed bear, its face a twisted smile, lumbers across the screen. Menacing music swells. Shadows mask unknown threats. Christopher Robin begs for his life. And is that a sledgehammer about to pulverize a minor character's head? The Arrival of Classic Characters into the Public Domain...
Wall Street’s Mixed Trading Day
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting in mixed trading Tuesday, as continued worries about high interest rates compete with strong profit reports from some big companies. The S&P 500 was mostly unchanged in afternoon trading, coming off a sharp loss after bending under the pressure from a jump in...
Charges Against Trump and Jan. 6 Rioters at Stake as Supreme Court Hears Debate Over Obstruction Law
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday is taking up the first of two cases that could affect the criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn his election loss in 2020. Hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot also are at stake. The justices...
New Recruiting Programs Put Army, Air Force on Track to Meet Enlistment Goals. Navy Will Fall Short
WASHINGTON — After several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes. But the Navy, while improving, expects once again to fall short. The mixed results reflect...
Citing Safety, USC Cancels Speech by Valedictorian Who Has Publicly Supported Palestinians
LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California has canceled a commencement speech by its 2024 valedictorian, a Muslim student who has expressed support for Palestinians, citing “substantial" security risks for the event that draws 65,000 people to campus. Andrew T. Guzman, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs...