Jan 02 Marianne Williamson lays off 2020 campaign staff nationwide By Hunter Woodall, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Bestselling author and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson has laid off her entire 2020 campaign staff but is pushing ahead with her Democratic presidential bid, two former staffers said Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 02 Backlog of toxic Superfund clean-ups grows under Trump By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Brown, Ed White, Associated Press The Trump administration has built up the biggest backlog of unfunded toxic Superfund clean-up projects in at least 15 years, nearly triple the number that were stalled for lack of money in the Obama era, according to 2019 figures quietly… Continue reading
Jan 02 Bloomberg to skip Nevada Democratic caucuses By Associated Press The former New York City mayor and Democratic presidential candidate failed to file with the Nevada State Democratic Party by a Jan. 1 deadline, the party announced Thursday morning. Continue reading
Jan 02 2019 was a record year for female filmmakers, study finds By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Last year, women directed more of the most popular movies than any year before. Continue reading
Jan 02 Interpol issues wanted notice to Lebanon for ex-Nissan executive By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Interpol issued a wanted notice Thursday for former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, who jumped bail in Japan and fled to Lebanon rather than face trial on financial misconduct charges in an escape that has baffled and embarrassed authorities. Continue reading
Jan 02 Esper says Iran may be planning more attacks on U.S. interests By Robert Burns, Associated Press Iran or its proxy forces may be planning further strikes on American interests in the Middle East, and the U.S. is prepared to take preemptive military action if it gets sufficient warning, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 02 Sanders and Trump surge, Biden rebounds in fundraising race By Will Weissert, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Thursday that his campaign had raised an impressive $34.5 million in the final three months of last year, while former Vice President Joe Biden rebounded from a summer slump with a respectable $22.7 million. Continue reading
Dec 31 Illinois governor clears thousands of marijuana convictions By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press Illinois' governor granted more than 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions on Tuesday, describing the step as a first wave of thousands of such expungements anticipated under the state's new marijuana legalization law. Continue reading
Dec 31 DHS reviews how DMV laws affect immigration enforcement By Colleen Long, Associated Press The acting secretary of Homeland Security is taking aim at new laws in New York and New Jersey that allow immigrants to get driver's licenses without proof they are in the U.S. legally. Chad Wolf is directing his enforcement agencies… Continue reading
Dec 31 PHOTOS: New Year’s celebrations around the world usher in a new decade The new year of 2020 is being rung in around the globe, and each nation has their own special reason to celebrate. Continue reading