A federal appeals court on Friday acquitted a Virginia scholar criminally convicted of urging Muslims to fight with terrorist forces overseas after the 9/11 attacks waged by radical Islamist terrorists.  The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that Ali Al-Timimi’s 2001 statements were protected under the First Amendment and did not reach the criminal […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Friday that the state is projecting a $2.9 billion budget deficit this year, far less than the $18 billion legislative budget analysts projected two months ago but still big enough to put the brakes on some ambitious new programs during his final year.  Department of Finance officials unveiled the […]

President Donald Trump gave a soft endorsement of acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez on Friday, telling reporters that former dictator Nicolas Maduro’s replacement appears to be an “ally” of the United States after years of hostility from Venezuela’s government. Many have criticized Trump’s decision to allow Rodriguez, Maduro’s former vice president, to take over following last […]

President Donald Trump gave a soft endorsement of acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez on Friday, telling reporters that former dictator Nicolas Maduro’s replacement appears to be an “ally” of the United States after years of hostility from Venezuela’s government. Many have criticized Trump’s decision to allow Rodriguez, Maduro’s former vice president, to take over following last […]