Jun 09 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-girlfriend says she cried for three days after reading Cassie’s lawsuit By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Sean “Diddy” Combs’ recent ex-girlfriend told Combs that she cried for three days after reading R&B artist Casandra “Cassie” Ventura's 2023 lawsuit against the music mogul, a case that described hundreds of drug-laced marathon sex sessions with Combs and other… Continue reading
Jun 09 Foreperson’s complaints signal a divided jury at Harvey Weinstein’s retrial By Michael Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The foreperson of the jury deliberating in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial told the judge Monday that some jurors are ganging up, prodding others to change their minds and citing information that wasn't part of the trial. Continue reading
Jun 09 With trade talks due to start, China says exports to U.S. fell 35% in May By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press China has reported its exports to the United States fell 35% in May from a year earlier, straining the economy, as trade talks with Washington were due to start in London. Continue reading
Jun 09 NIH scientists publish letter criticizing Trump’s deep cuts in public health research By Calvin Woodward, Nathan Ellgren, Associated Press The letter addresses the termination of 2,100 research grants valued at more than $12 billion and some of the human costs that have resulted, such as cutting off medication regimens to participants in clinical trials or leaving them with unmonitored… Continue reading
Jun 09 Small plane carrying 6 people crashes off the San Diego coast By Josh Funk, Associated Press The plane was owned by an Arizona-based nutritional supplement maker, Optimal Health Systems, which didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Continue reading
Jun 09 California plans to file lawsuit against Trump over National Guard deployment By Jason Dearen, Jaimie Ding, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press California will file a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump's extraordinary deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles to confront immigration protesters who took to the streets, the attorney general said. Continue reading
Jun 09 Warner Bros. Discovery to split streaming and cable services into 2 separate companies By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, based in New York City, jumped 11% at the opening bell. Continue reading
Jun 09 Trump’s travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement By Associated Press It applies to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Continue reading
Jun 08 Thousands fill the streets, block freeway in Los Angeles after Trump deploys National Guard By Eric Thayer, Jason Dearen, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Some police patrolled the streets on horseback while others with riot gear lined up behind Guard troops deployed to protect federal facilities including a detention center where some immigrants were taken in recent days. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 5:00 National Guard troops arrive in Los Angeles on Trump’s orders to calm protests By John Yang The first of 2,000 National Guard troops ordered by President Trump arrived in Los Angeles to quell clashes between protesters and immigration officers. In a memo, Trump said the demonstrations “constitute a form of rebellion." On social media, Gov. Newsom… Continue watching