SACRAMENTO — California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis said Monday she is running for governor in 2026, the first major candidate to announce a bid for an election nearly four years away. Kounalakis, a Democrat, hopes to become the first woman elected governor in state history. She's already the first woman...
High-Speed Train From Vegas-to-California Gets Bipartisan Backing
A bipartisan congressional group from Nevada and California asked the Biden administration Monday to fast-track federal funds for a private company to build a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area. All six of Nevada’s elected federal lawmakers and four House members from California said in...
CNN Parting Ways with Don Lemon
Longtime CNN host Don Lemon is out at the cable news network a little over two months after apologizing to viewers for on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, CNN announced Monday “CNN and Don have parted ways,” CNN chair Chris Licht said in a memo to staff that was...
Tucker Carlson is Done at Fox News, Network Says
Fox News said Monday it has “agreed to part ways” with Tucker Carlson, its popular and controversial host, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network's 2020 election reporting. The network said in a press release that the last program of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” aired Friday. “We thank him...
Florida Police Say Homeowner ‘Justified’ After Firing Shots at Errant Delivery Driver
A Florida prosecutor has ordered an investigation after a homeowner fired shots into a couple’s car when they mistakenly turned onto his property while making a late-night Instacart delivery. Police closed the case without consulting the state attorney's office. No one was injured by the gunfire in an upscale Fort...
9 Teenagers Injured in Shooting at Prom After-Party in Texas
Gunfire at a huge prom after-party at a home in Texas injured nine teenagers, and a second shooting in a nearby city is being investigated for a possible connection, officials said. Sheriff's deputies in Jasper County, in East Texas, arrived in the wee hours of Sunday at a home where...
Why Sudan’s Conflict Matters to the Rest of the World
Fighting in Sudan between forces loyal to two top generals has put that nation at risk of collapse and could have consequences far beyond its borders. Both sides have tens of thousands of fighters, foreign backers, mineral riches and other resources that could insulate them from sanctions. It’s a recipe for...
Fired Officer Who Fatally Shot Breonna Taylor Hired as a Deputy in Nearby City
The former Louisville police officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor has a new job in law enforcement in a county northeast of the city. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday confirmed the hiring of Myles Cosgrove, who was fired from the Louisville Metro Police Department in January 2021 for violating use-of-force...
Fire-Breathing Dragon Goes Up in Flames at Disneyland
Spectators at Disneyland's popular “Fantasmic” show got a shock this weekend when the feature's fire-breathing animatronic dragon suddenly burst into flames. No injuries were reported following the blaze Saturday night at the Southern California theme park, the Anaheim Fire Department said. Ryan Laux, a frequent Disneyland visitor, said fire has...
California Drug Suspect Steals 60 Pounds of Meth From Undercover Cops
A suspected drug trafficker is on the run with nearly 60 pounds of methamphetamine belonging to a California sheriff's department after an undercover sting went wrong, authorities said. The Press-Enterprise reported Friday that the Sheriff's Department in Riverside County is now trying to get its drugs back. Authorities set up the...