Category: USA
Virginia Governor Criticizes Biden for Commuting Sentences of 2 Men
New York Times The men had been acquitted by a jury of the murder of a police officer, but the judge had concluded that they had been involved and sentenced them to life in prison. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/biden-commutation-criticism.html
Read MoreThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to what snowball fights have to do with moving the inauguration inside
Fox News Fox News has learned that House and Senate offices are growing increasingly frustrated about who may be allowed to attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration inside the Capitol Rotunda Monday. Fox is told that member offices were asked to “resubmit” paperwork about whether a lawmaker wants to attend and if the lawmaker’s spouse wants to…
Read MoreLA mayor’s office silent on deputy who was in charge of fire dept., placed on leave for alleged bomb threat
Fox News As wildfires wreaked devastation across Los Angeles, the city official in charge of the fire department was out of the picture – placed on administrative leave in December while he remains under investigation for an alleged bomb threat against City Hall earlier this year. LA Deputy Mayor Brian Williams’ Pasadena, California home was…
Read MoreHealth Secretary Defends Biden’s Covid Vaccine Mandates and Social Media Efforts
New York Times In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might run for governor of California. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/xavier-becerra-health.html
Read MoreThousands Protest Trump’s Return to White House Days Before His Inauguration
New York Times Voters nervous about the return of a Trump presidency demonstrated in Washington, D.C., New York and other cities to show support for women’s rights, racial justice and other causes. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/trump-protests-inauguration.html
Read MoreTrump nominates Penny Schwinn for deputy secretary of US Department of Education
Fox News President-elect Trump announced on Saturday he has picked Penny Schwinn, the former commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education, as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. While in Tennessee, Schwinn oversaw the department’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, implemented Gov. Bill Lee‘s school voucher program and overhauled the state’s school funding…
Read MoreWho Is Coming to Trump’s Inauguration — and Who Isn’t
New York Times Billionaires, foreign leaders and celebrities including Mike Tyson and Carrie Underwood will appear at the inauguration. Some prominent Democrats are taking a pass. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/who-is-coming-trump-inauguration.html
Read MoreAs the Living Fled, a Race to Save the Dead at an Altadena Cemetery
New York Times Workers at the Mountain View cemetery had unique concerns the night the Eaton fire broke out. The 55-acre expanse may also have spared some homes from the flames. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/altadena-eaton-fire-cemetery.html
Read MoreLosing Homes, and the Dream of One
New York Times Emily Baumgaertner, a national health reporter who lives in Los Angeles, reflects on covering the fires while trying to buy a home. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/wildfires-home-dreams.html
Read MoreTrump Begins Selling New Meme Coin Days Ahead of Inauguration
New York Times The president-elect and his family have a direct and potentially lucrative stake in the sale of a cryptocurrency product that surged in value in the hours after going on sale, days before his inauguration. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/trump-meme-coin-crypto.html
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