The FBI suspects a former California firefighter staged his own death to avoid facing federal child sexual abuse material charges. Charles Jonathan Harris, a former firefighter with the Alameda County Fire Department, was indicted in March 2023 on a federal charge of possessing child sexual abuse material. Weeks later, Harris and his brother went fishing […]

A federal judge has approved the negotiated settlement that clears the way for Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery to merge. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, determined that the proposed settlement “reflects a procedurally sound resolution” of the legal dispute. Martinez-Olguin’s decision came almost one week after […]

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), the chairman of Senate Republicans’ campaign arm, said Ken Paxton was “just wrong” to suggest President Donald Trump’s visit to Texas in September was a drag on his candidacy. “The truth of the matter is, President Trump and the midterm convention was a boost in the right direction,” Scott told reporters […]

The country is preparing to vote for a stream of candidates down the ballot in November, while millions have already cast their votes or are planning to do so ahead of the general election. Early voting is underway in multiple states, while deadlines to register to vote are looming in others.  Here are some key […]