Top California Dem running for office tied to Chinese school accused of US diploma scandal
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, who is running for lieutenant governor, is facing blowback for promising jobs and internships to students at a China-based boarding school accused of committing diploma fraud in conjunction with a California school district, after the school’s founder poured tens-of-thousands of dollars into her campaigns. Pegasus California School, based in Qingdao, […]
California GOP Hopeful Bianco Debuts Ad
Republican gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco on Tuesday released his first TV ad, vowing to eliminate California’s income tax, protect girls sports, and crack down on crime if elected.[#item_full_content]
DOJ Withdraws Brennan Probe Subpoenas, Reversing Course
The Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas issued in the investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan, with officials asking for voluntary interviews instead of testimony before a grand jury, two people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.[#item_full_content]
Southern Poverty Law Center Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges
A federal grand jury in Alabama indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 counts Tuesday, accusing the nonprofit of defrauding donors through a concealed program that paid members of extremist groups, officials said.[#item_full_content]
Va. OKs Congressional Map Change Seen as GOP Setback
Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment allowing the Democrat-controlled General Assembly to redraw the state’s congressional map, a move Republicans warn could cement a lopsided partisan advantage in the House.[#item_full_content]
Britain Plans Lifelong Ban on Smoking for Youth
Anyone born after Jan. 1, 2009, will never be allowed to buy cigarettes in the United Kingdom under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which cleared Parliament, the BBC reported.[#item_full_content]
“I Paesi del Golfo hanno retto, ma pretendono garanzie sulla libertà di navigazione”
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La crisi su Hormuz e la corsa dei mediatori per evitare l’escalation
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Democrats win Virginia redistricting fight, threatening Republican House majority
Democrats scored a major victory Tuesday when Virginia voters passed a congressional redistricting referendum that could give the party a significant boost in the battle for the U.S. House of Representatives majority in this year’s midterm elections, The Associated Press reported at 8:49 p.m. ET Tuesday. The ballot measure gives the Democrat-controlled Virginia legislature — […]
Lawsuit Targets Missouri State Speech Rules
Missouri State University is facing a federal lawsuit alleging its “bias response” policy violates students’ First and Fourteenth Amendment rights by regulating speech, including activity on social media.[#item_full_content]
