TikTok says it will go dark Sunday in US without assurance from Biden
(Corrects phrasing in first paragraph to “they”) By Andrew Chung, John Kruzel and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -TikTok warned late Friday it will go dark in the United States on Sunday unless President Joe Biden’s administration provides
Pence planning to attend Trump’s inauguration, New York Times reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is planning to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing two people with knowledge of planning. Representatives for Pence and
Menendez brothers’ resentencing hearing pushed to March because of Los Angeles-area wildfires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A new sentencing hearing for brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez in the killing of their parents has been delayed for nearly two months because of Southern California’s wildfires. Recently elected Los Angeles County
Ex-49er Dana Stubblefield to remain in prison for now after judge denies bail ruling
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield, whose 2020 rape conviction was vacated late last year, will remain in California state prison for now after a judge declined to make a bail ruling
US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids, according to a lawsuit filed
Supreme Court will hear case of MD parents who object to LGBTQ books in their kids’ classes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal from parents in suburban Washington who want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters. The justices will
US says Ronald Greene’s death showed Louisiana police used excessive force
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The fatal 2019 arrest of unarmed Black motorist Ronald Greene and its aftermath demonstrated serious failures at Louisiana State Police like use of excessive force and breakdowns in accountability, the U.S.
Louisiana governor to fly MAGA flag for Trump’s inauguration
The “Make America Great Again” flag will fly above the Louisiana governor’s mansion in honor of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry announced Friday. “Today, under President Trump, begins a renaissance in this Nation,” Landry
Hawaii fireworks blast victims have injuries comparable to those seen on a battlefield, doctor says
HONOLULU (AP) — Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical treatment after a deadly illegal fireworks explosion on New Year’s are comparable to battlefield injuries, the doctor overseeing their care said Friday.
Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, citing the death of a cooperating witness against the Democrat who the governor had once chosen
