When the state of California licenses professionals, it is telling Californians that they can depend on licensees to perform their services competently, that miscreants will be disciplined and that in serious cases, their licenses will be lifted. For instance, the state bar, which oversees attorneys, publishes all of its disciplinary...
New Zealand Leader Vows to Never Say Mosque Gunman’s Name
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — He took away New Zealand's innocence, along with 50 precious lives. And in exchange, the country's prime minister vowed to take away the one thing the gunman so clearly craves: fame. In a passionate speech laced with steely resolve, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday urged...
California Bill Would Seal 8 Million Criminal Convictions
SAN FRANCISCO — A Northern California lawmaker and district attorney announced Thursday a proposed law that would automatically clear some 8 million criminal convictions eligible for sealing but that remain public records. San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon and state Democratic Assemblyman Phil Ting of San Francisco said the bill...
Trump Confidant Stone Is Arrested, Faces Obstruction Charge
WASHINGTON — Shouting "FBI, open the door," authorities arrested Roger Stone, a confidant of President Donald Trump, before dawn Friday in a criminal case that revealed that senior members of the Trump campaign sought to benefit from the release of hacked emails damaging to Hillary Clinton. The seven-count indictment against...
Broncos Cut Chad Kelly a Day After Trespassing Arrest
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Chad Kelly's short stint as the Denver Broncos backup quarterback is over. The Broncos waived the second-year pro Wednesday, a day after he was arrested on suspicion of criminal trespass. General manager John Elway huddled with coach Vance Joseph and team President Joe Ellis and "we agreed that releasing...