By Thomas Beaumont and Amelia Thomson-Dexeaux, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The first criminal trial facing former President Donald Trump is also the one in which Americans are least convinced he committed a crime, a new AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs …
Only 1 in 3 US adults think Trump acted illegally in New York hush money case, poll shows Read MoreBy David Bauder, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a moment in history — the first U.S. president facing criminal charges in an American courtroom. Yet only a handful of observers are able to see or even hear what is going …
Trump trial: Why can’t Americans see or hear what is going on inside the courtroom? Read MoreMy husband and I started trying to have children when I was 33. I was older than some first-time moms I knew, but I was also younger than plenty others. My husband and I were both healthy, and there was …
IVF: The new Republican nail for their ‘pro-life’ hammer Read MoreIt was an unusually cool spring Friday, April 11, at the Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park in Encino. The just over six-acre park has three separate fenced-in areas: one large area for dogs of all sizes, one for smaller and …
Dogs look scary at Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park but they are having a blast Read MoreCalifornia’s chronic inability to build enough housing – particularly for low-income families – has many causes, but a big one is its extremely high cost of construction. Some costs are intrinsic and unavoidable, such as land acquisition and building materials. …
California’s high construction costs limit housing. A Supreme Court decision might help Read MoreAmid complaints about alleged antisemitic views posted online, USC’s valedictorian will not be permitted to deliver a speech at the university’s commencement ceremony due to concerns about security, the school’s provost announced, and calls for the valedictorian to be allowed …
USC cancels valedictorian’s commencement speech citing safety concerns Read MoreTo a skater, the board is an extension of the body. And like a skateboard, an aging body can show life’s hard knocks. “Skateboarding is truly rebellious and punk in its ethos,” said author José Vadi. “Nobody should care how …
How José Vadi’s essay collection ‘Chipped’ explores the skateboarder’s experience Read MoreAnother woman from “The Golden Bachelor” has spoken out following Gerry Turner’s split from Theresa Nist. After the shocking announcement that the pair was ending their marriage after just three months, Maria Trice spoke with People magazine. “Trying to force …
Gerry Turner’s Former Love Interest Speaks Out Following Theresa Nist Split Read MoreIf you take the glass half-full view of the Raiders, then it looks pretty well likely that they’re a good team simply in need of a quarterback. The defense is top-tier, receivers Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers are one of …
Raiders ‘King’s Ransom’ Trade Proposal Lands Star QB for 3 1st-Rounders Read MoreFans of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” got a double dose of bad news on Tax Day. On April 15, 2024, Crystal Kung Minkoff announced she is leaving the show after three seasons. The mom of two shared the …
Fans Are Sad to See RHOBH Husband Leave Show Read MoreAs the Dallas Cowboys continue to be in a standoff with Dak Prescott over a new deal, the franchise may need to have a backup plan. Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton put together a list of the top potential quarterback replacement …
Cowboys Could Replace Dak Prescott With 45-TD QB Labeled Next Tony Romo Read MoreFormer Chicago Bears offensive lineman Cody Whitehair has a new home. The Bears released Whitehair and veteran safety Eddie Jackson in February and while Jackson has yet to find a new team, Whitehair is signing a one-year deal with the …
Former Longtime Bears Starter Finds New Home With Familiar Face Read MoreMIAMI — As Thairo Estrada rounded third after his first of two home runs this week at Tropicana Field, he gestured to a contingent in Giants orange in the seats behind the visitors’ dugout. There was his wife, Lorena, and …
Why SF Giants’ extended Florida trip is special for their contingent of Latin players Read MoreBy Alisha Ebrahimji and Melissa Alonso | CNN What was supposed to be a time of celebration for Asna Tabassum – the University of Southern California’s 2024 valedictorian – has turned to disappointment after the university denied her the chance …
USC cancels its Muslim valedictorian’s commencement speech, citing safety concerns Read MoreThe matchups for Tuesday’s play-in tournament game between the Warriors and Kings are tantalizing. Steph Curry against De’Aaron Fox. Draymond Green vs. Domantas Sabonis. Steve Kerr vs. Mike Brown. But there’s one player for whom the other team cannot account. …
Kurtenbach: The Warriors bet big on Jonathan Kuminga. It must pay out this postseason Read MoreBIG SUR – The three landslides on Highway 1 south of the slip-out near Rocky Creek Bridge continue making progress on Caltran’s road to reopening roadway between the Monterey Peninsula and the San Luis Obispo County line later this year. …
Progress made on three Big Sur Highway 1 landslides Read MoreBy Samantha Murphy Kelly | CNN Apple’s smartphone sales tumbled a stunning 10% last quarter, according to market research firm IDC. The main cause: iPhone sales in China fell sharply. The company has lost momentum in China as nationalism, a …
iPhone sales are plunging. Here’s why Read MoreYesterday’s rain will continue in the Denver Metro area, with moderate to heavy snow showers over the northern mountains and high wind gusts in the plains. Rain showers will increase in the I-25 corridor and morning showers are expected in …
Colorado weather: Rain showers continue in Denver, high wind hits plains Read MoreInterstate 70 westbound is closed near Copper Mountain because of safety concerns, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The road is closed between exit 195, Copper Mountain, and exit 190, Vail Pass Summit at mile point 195. Travelers should …
Interstate 70 westbound closed near Copper Mountain due to safety concerns Read MoreA new project timeline details the schedule for installing gates to close part of Lookout Mountain Road to vehicles overnight in hopes it will reduce illegal activity on the mountain. The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners met in late February …
Jeffco releases estimated operational date for gates on Lookout Mountain Road Read MorePolice Marine Unit officers pulled a man’s body from the water, near the shore, at North Avenue Beach. Sun-Times file Marine Unit officers pulled a body from Lake Michigan Tuesday morning near North Avenue Beach, police said. The body, that …
Man’s body pulled from Lake Michigan at North Avenue Read MoreThe crash happened on inbound I-57 near Posen about 2 a.m., police said. Sun-Times file Two people were killed and another was injured in a car crash on northbound Interstate 57 in south suburban Posen Tuesday morning, police said. Just …
2 dead, 1 hurt in wreck on inbound I-57 near Posen Read MoreFormer President Donald Trump attended the first day of his criminal trial in Manhattan yesterday. He faces 34 counts of felony charges for allegedly falsifying business record to cover up payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels prior to …
Donald Trump “Deserted by Family” Says Fmr. U.S. Attorney Read MoreThe lighting of the Olympic torch today comes amid a “dampening” of enthusiasm for the Paris Games in an increasingly “fractious” France, commentators warn. “We’re ready for this final straight,” said Paris Olympics chief organiser Tony Estanguet at a press conference to …
Olympics 2024: is Paris ready to party? Read More“No move by any enemy against our sacred system goes unanswered,” said Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, after Israel’s deadly strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria two weeks ago. Iran answered with its first ever direct attack on its …
How powerful is Iran? Read MoreMIAMI — As Thairo Estrada rounded third after his first of two home runs this week at Tropicana Field, he gestured to a contingent in Giants orange in the seats behind the visitors’ dugout. There was his wife, Lorena, and …
Why SF Giants’ extended Florida trip is special for their contingent of Latin players Read MoreBy Alisha Ebrahimji and Melissa Alonso | CNN What was supposed to be a time of celebration for Asna Tabassum – the University of Southern California’s 2024 valedictorian – has turned to disappointment after the university denied her the chance …
USC cancels its Muslim valedictorian’s commencement speech, citing safety concerns Read MoreThe matchups for Tuesday’s play-in tournament game between the Warriors and Kings are tantalizing. Steph Curry against De’Aaron Fox. Draymond Green vs. Domantas Sabonis. Steve Kerr vs. Mike Brown. But there’s one player for whom the other team cannot account. …
Kurtenbach: The Warriors bet big on Jonathan Kuminga. It must pay out this postseason Read MoreBIG SUR – The three landslides on Highway 1 south of the slip-out near Rocky Creek Bridge continue making progress on Caltran’s road to reopening roadway between the Monterey Peninsula and the San Luis Obispo County line later this year. …
Progress made on three Big Sur Highway 1 landslides Read MoreBy Samantha Murphy Kelly | CNN Apple’s smartphone sales tumbled a stunning 10% last quarter, according to market research firm IDC. The main cause: iPhone sales in China fell sharply. The company has lost momentum in China as nationalism, a …
iPhone sales are plunging. Here’s why Read MoreThe Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has added a new competition this year that will likely excite veteran racing fans – and perhaps draw younger ones into the long legacy of IndyCar racing. Vintage race cars from the 1980s, …
Grand Prix of Long Beach adds historic IndyCars challenge to lineup of racing events Read MoreOf all the forms of creative entertainment, theme parks might be the most dynamic. With attractions opening and closing, theme parks remain in a constant state of development. Yet this change typically happens over long periods of time. It’s rare …
Niles: Can name changes turn around struggling theme parks? Read MoreIt has been a surprisingly strong start for the Yankees bullpen which, through 17 games and a 12-5 record, has recorded an ERA of 2.38 and a record of 7-2. Clay Holmes has rewarded the organization’s confidence in him as …
Yankees Trade Proposal Would Add ‘Ridiculous’ Red Sox Pitcher Read MoreCurrent and former Hallmark stars are reaching out to Alexa and Carlos PenaVega to send their love and support amid a heartbreaking tragedy. The PenaVegas were expecting their fourth child within a matter of weeks. Unfortunately, the couple revealed the …
Hallmark Stars Send Prayers & Love After Co-Stars’ Devastating Loss Read MoreDon’t cue the music because a reunion with New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers isn’t happening in 2024. “If I wanted to be gone, I’d be gone by now,” Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams told Tashan Reed of …
Aaron Rodgers Jets Trade Reunion Shot Down by Ex-Teammate Read MoreKansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been holding throwing sessions with new Chiefs wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, along with several other Kansas City pass catchers, in Dallas, Texas. On April 15, which marked the first day of Kansas …
Patrick Mahomes ‘Pleasantly Surprised’ by New Chiefs WR’s Route Running Read MoreCalifornia is suing Huntington Beach over its voter identification measure, recently passed by voters, hoping to stop the city from asking residents to present proof of identification when voting at in-person polling locations. “It is violative of California state election …
California sues Huntington Beach over voter ID measure Read MoreMagic Keyholder Andrew Rich found out the hard way that Disneyland has a Magic Key Review Board and Revocation Team after he sold a pair of Sweethearts’ Nite tickets on eBay and had his annual pass revoked for a year. …
Disneyland annual passholder fights 1-year ban for selling tickets on eBay Read MoreBay Area News Group softball Top 20 (Mercury News & East Bay Times) (Records through Monday) No. 1 ST. FRANCIS (15-0) Previous ranking: 1 Since last ranking: Beat Archbishop Mitty 6-0, 10-8 Up next: Tuesday vs. Salinas, 4 p.m. No. …
High school softball rankings April 16, 2024: Bay Area News Group Top 20 Read MoreA century ago, on April 19, 1924, as part of an apparent effort to oppose a ballot measure that would reverse the creation of Berkeley’s garbage landfill in San Francisco Bay, the city of Berkeley held its first “municipal picnic” …
Berkeley, a Look Back: Picnic staged at dump to ease landfill concerns Read More