NEW YORK — A fundraiser for President Joe Biden on Thursday in New York City that also stars Barack Obama and Bill Clinton is raising a whopping $25 million, setting a record for the biggest haul for a political event, his campaign said. Democratic Support for Biden The eye-popping amount...
Ex-Correctional Officer at Women’s Prison in California Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Inmates
OAKLAND — A former correctional officer at a federal California women's prison known for numerous misconduct allegations was sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing five inmates, federal officials announced Wednesday. Nakie Nunley, who supervised inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin, becomes the seventh correctional officer sentenced...
Caitlin Clark and Iowa Draw Nearly 5 Million Viewers for Second-Round NCAA Win
BRISTOL, Conn. — It didn't take long for Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes to break their viewing record in the women's NCAA Tournament. The Hawkeyes' 64-54 victory over West Virginia in Monday night's second-round game averaged 4.90 million viewers on ESPN, according to Nielsen, making it the most-viewed women’s...
Canadian School Boards Sue Snapchat, TikTok and Meta for Disrupting Students’ Education
TORONTO — Four of the largest school boards in the Canadian province of Ontario said Thursday they launched lawsuits against TikTok, Meta and SnapChat alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning. The lawsuits claim platforms like Facebook and Instagram are “designed for compulsive use, have rewired the way...
California Law Enforcement Agencies Obstruct Transparency Efforts in Use-of-Force Cases
Despite laws intended to “pierce the secrecy” protecting California police officers, law enforcement agencies have thwarted those who seek information on cases of alleged misconduct — in some instances battling requesters in court. And some basic personnel records — including complaints and disciplinary action against officers — are still hidden...
Fallen Crypto Mogul Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
NEW YORK — Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud that unraveled with the collapse of FTX, once one of the world’s most popular platforms for exchanging digital currency. Bankman-Fried, 32, was convicted in November of fraud and conspiracy — a...
No Police Charges for Taylor Swift’s Dad Over Paparazzi Incident in Sydney
SYDNEY — Taylor Swift’s father will not be charged over a paparazzi photographer's claim that Scott Swift assaulted him on the Sydney waterfront hours after the pop star’s Australian tour ended last month. Photographer Ben McDonald had alleged that one of Swift’s security guards forced an umbrella into his face...
Biden Administration to Lend $1.5B to Restart Michigan Nuclear Power Plant, a First in the US
The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan, officials announced Wednesday. Holtec International acquired the 800-megawatt Palisades plant in 2022 with plans to dismantle it. But now the emphasis is on restarting it by late 2025, following support from the...
Tonight’s Biden Fundraiser With Obama and Clinton Already Nets a Record $25 Million
WASHINGTON — A fundraiser for President Joe Biden on Thursday in New York City that also stars Barack Obama and Bill Clinton is raising a whopping $25 million, setting a record for the biggest haul for a political event, his campaign said. The eye-popping amount was a major show of...
Ukrainian Navy Says a Third of Russian Warships in the Black Sea Have Been Destroyed or Disabled
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine has sunk or disabled a third of all Russian warships in the Black Sea in just over two years of war, the navy spokesman said Tuesday, a heavy blow to Moscow's military capability. Ukraine’s Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk told The Associated Press that the latest strike...