Hawaii law enforcement ask lawmakers for staff and money to crack down on illegal fireworks
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii authorities on Tuesday asked lawmakers for money to hire eight people and pay for a $2 million expansion of a forensic lab to crack down on the persistent rampant smuggling of illegal fireworks
Exxon Mobil Corp. sues California attorney general for defamation over plastic recycling claims
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Exxon Mobil Corp. filed a federal defamation lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several environmental groups, months after Bonta sued the oil and gas giant alleging that it deceived the public
Wildfire burns through LA enclave known for its beaches and celebrity allure
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rimmed to the south by a 3-mile stretch of Pacific beach, and to the north by craggy bluffs and deep, verdant canyons, the seaside enclave of Pacific Palisades has long been a celebrity
Lawyers collecting $148 million judgment from Rudy Giuliani say World Series rings must be given up
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for two former Georgia election workers who are owed $148 million in damages after suing Rudy Giuliani for defamation said Tuesday that evidence proves their clients are entitled to three World Series
Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos seeks to delay fraud sentencing to make more podcast episodes
NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced former congressman George Santos has asked a New York judge to delay his sentencing on federal fraud charges until the summer so he can pay off more than half a million dollars
Constitutionality of New York’s ethics panel argued before state’s top court
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — When state officials created New York’s new ethics commission in 2022, they billed it as an independent watchdog to replace an old ethics panel roundly criticized for doing too little to reign in
St. Louis prosecutor spent weeks away from office while in nursing school, audit finds
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis’ embattled former Democratic prosecutor Kim Gardner spent the equivalent of seven weeks in nursing school classes during business hours, according to a scathing report released Tuesday by the state auditor. Republican
US Justice Department accuses six major landlords of scheming to keep rents high
DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is suing several landlords for allegedly coordinating to keep Americans’ rents high by using both an algorithm to help set rents and privately sharing sensitive information with their own competitors
Biden administration withdraws old-growth forest plan after getting pushback from industry and GOP
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday abruptly dropped its nascent plan to protect old-growth forests after getting pushback from Republicans and the timber industry. The move was announced by U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy
Former CEO of Moviepass’ parent company pleads guilty to securities fraud, conspiracy
(Reuters) – The former head of movie ticket-subscription service Moviepass’ parent company has pleaded guilty to charges of securities fraud and conspiracy, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday. Theodore Farnsworth engaged in schemes to defraud investors
