The president, who was found liable for sexually abusing the writer E. Jean Carroll, is contending that he doesn’t have to pay the $83 million he owes for defaming her. The president, who was found liable for sexually abusing the writer E. Jean Carroll, is contending that he doesn’t have to pay the $83 million he owes for defaming her. The president and the writer E. Jean Carroll, whom he sexually abused, are fighting over whether he has to pay the $83 million he owes for defaming her. President Trump and the writer E. Jean Carroll are arguing over whether…
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Police say two people were fatally shot, two police officers were hurt and a person believed to be the shooter also died at a grocery store in northern Indiana
In about six weeks, there could be another scramble to avert a government shutdown. One of the biggest untold stories in Washington right now is that bipartisan, bicameral Congressional leaders, plus top appropriators, have yet to forge an agreement on a “topline” spending number for the rest of fiscal year 2025 – which runs until October 1. The House tackled five of the 12 spending bills last year – but none so far this year. The Senate has spent its time burning through confirmations. Floor time is at a premium. Senate Democrats put zero appropriations bills on the floor when…
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Monday that it had fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump, moving rapidly to pursue retribution against lawyers involved in the investigations and signaling an early willingness to take action favorable to the president’s personal interests. The abrupt termination targeting career prosecutors who worked on special counsel Jack Smith’s team is the latest sign of upheaval inside the Justice Department and is consistent with the administration’s determination to purge the government of workers it perceives as disloyal to the president. The norm-shattering move, which follows the reassignment…
Time is turning into the enemy for the Chicago Bulls front office in the final 10 days before the NBA trade deadline. The front office is trying to avoid dealing in desperation — but moves have to be made this year. The Bulls front office has zero plans to stand pat at the trade deadline, a crucial mindset shift for an organization that clung to its players for the last three years. At this point, the Bulls are hearing offers on every player except rookie Matas Buzelis. This doesn’t mean they are fully committed to tearing it down at the…
OMAHA, Neb. — Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no relief in sight, given the the surge in demand as Easter approaches. The average price per dozen nationwide hit $4.15 in December. That’s not quite as high as the $4.82 record set two years ago, but the Agriculture Department predicts prices are going to soar another 20% this year. Shoppers in some parts of the country are already paying more than double the…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, giving him the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn’t jeopardize growth. He cleared the Senate roll call with bipartisan support, in a 68 to 29 vote. The South Carolina resident will be the first openly gay individual in the role, a historic first as Trump seeks novel ways to implement a policy agenda driven by both billionaire business leaders with concerns over regulations and a populist base that…
The Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence were announced Sunday, crowning Chicago’s top restaurants and chefs in coveted categories and bringing over 400 industry insiders together at Venue SIX10. The ceremony featured cameos from “The Tamale Guy,” Claudio Vele, and actress Sarah Ramos, who plays Jessica in “The Bear.” Ramos’ character is first seen in an acclaimed Season 2 episode in which Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s Richie stages at the fictionalized version of Ever, the Michelin-starred restaurant in Fulton Market co-owned by Banchet host Michael Muser. “I told her after the show, that it means more than you could imagine to the…
OMAHA, Neb. — Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no relief in sight, given the the surge in demand as Easter approaches. The average price per dozen nationwide hit $4.15 in December. That’s not quite as high as the $4.82 record set two years ago, but the Agriculture Department predicts prices are going to soar another 20% this year. Shoppers in some parts of the country are already paying more than double the…
Ex-San Jose Sharks coach David Quinn joined Pittsburgh Penguins staff in June. SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 14: San Jose Sharks head coach David Quinn listens to a question from a fan during an event for San Jose Sharks’ season ticket holders at the Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) SAN JOSE – Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson wasn’t privy to all the details about why David Quinn was fired as the San Jose Sharks head coach last April. Related Articles San Jose Sharks | San Jose Sharks might…
Chase Center, Oakland Arena, Moscone Center and Pier 48 will host events over the weekend, which runs Feb. 14-16. From left to right, Golden State Warriors owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, pose for a photograph next to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Golden State Warriors President Brandon Schneider after announcing the 2025 All-Star game will be hosted at the Chase Center, at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) The NBA’s most entertaining celebration is headed to the Bay Area. The Golden State…
A person driving a Kia minivan died in the hospital after their car collided with a Kia sedan on Monday morning at the intersection of Taylor Boulevard and Grayson Road. Pleasant Hill police investigate the scene of a two-vehicle accident at the corner of Taylor Blvd. and Grayson Road in Pleasant Hill, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. A black sedan and a minivan were involved in the crash. Police closed Taylor Blvd. for about an hour as they investigated the scene. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) PLEASANT HILL — One person was killed in a collision Monday morning,…
Also: Good works | Wrong on Biden | Trump’s agenda | DEI training | Shameful comparison. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Jan. 28, 2025. Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Ageist letter misses the mark on Lee Re: “Lee’s age alone makes her a bad pick for mayor” (Page A6, Jan. 24). Calling Barbara Lee “elderly” is ageist, sexist and connotes she has one foot in her grave. Donald Trump is 78 years old, the same age as Lee. He is the oldest president to take the…
A full-scale replica of the secret annex where Anne Frank penned her famous diary opened in New York City on Monday as the world marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The exhibit at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan represents the first time the annex has been completely recreated outside of Amsterdam, where the space is a central part of the Anne Frank House museum. But while the original annex has been intentionally left empty, the New York reconstruction shows the five rooms as they would have looked while the Frank family and others lived in hiding. The spaces are…
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians streamed into Gaza’s most heavily destroyed area on Monday after Israel opened the north for the first time since the early weeks of the war with Hamas, a dramatic reversal of their exodus 15 months ago. As a fragile ceasefire held into a second week, Israel was told by Hamas that eight of the hostages to be freed during the deal’s first phase are dead. Joyous crowds of Palestinians, some holding babies or pushing wheelchairs, walked along a seaside road all day and into the night, carrying bedrolls, bottles of water and other belongings. Armed…
Many school principals around the country are preparing for the possibility of having to deal with President Donald Trump’s new immigration policies. Leer en español On Monday, Angela R. Fulton, a Broward County Public Schools deputy superintendent, issued a “federal immigration policy and update for schools” memo. “No student information should be released without proper authorization,” Fulton wrote to school principals adding that if “specific situations” arise they need to contact the district’s general counsel “before taking any action.” Fulton explained that student records are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, a federal law that is about…
A fugitive wanted in Kentucky faced half a dozen charges in Miami-Dade County after a police chase and two hit-and-run crashes that killed a man and injured two victims. Leer en español Kentucky records show George Sternbergh, a convicted felon, is also known as “Pinky,” Robert Kane, James Rodriguez, and Ruben Munoz. Police officers arrested Sternbergh, 57, of Palm Bay, on Thursday at Northwest 17 Avenue and 50 Street in Miami’s Model City neighborhood. According to the arrest report, a police officer saw Sternbergh driving a 2025 Jeep Wagoneer when he ran over a man near Northwest 14 Avenue. There…
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City will undergo tests and meet with doctors this week because he is not “feeling his best,” his office said. Mayor Eric Adams of New York City will undergo tests and meet with doctors this week because he is not “feeling his best,” his office said. Mayor Eric Adams of New York City will undergo tests and meet with doctors this week because he is not “feeling his best,” his office said. No other details were released. Mayor Eric Adams of New York City will keep a limited public schedule this week as he…
The administration has paused almost all U.S. assistance for 90 days.
US President Donald Trump, who concluded a “state visit-plus” in China on Friday, tweeted on Thursday: “In the coming months and years ahead I look forward to building an even STRONGER relationship between the United States and China.” US President Donald Trump, who concluded a “state visit-plus” in China on Friday, tweeted on Thursday: “In the coming months and years ahead I look forward to building an even STRONGER relationship between the United States and China.” US President Donald Trump, who concluded a “state visit-plus” in China on Friday, tweeted on Thursday: “In the coming months and years ahead I look…