Allies of former President Donald Trump filed a complaint against Republican rival Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging that the governor violated campaign finance laws with a ‘shadow’ run for the White House.
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Hollywood writers go on strike over fair pay; late-night shows will go dark
Writers Guild members say they’re making much less money and working under more strained conditions with the explosion of streaming.
U.S. job openings dip to 9.6 million, lowest since 2021
U.S. job openings fell in March to the lowest level in nearly two years, a sign that the American labor market is cooling in the face of higher interest rates.
U.S. says 20,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war since December
The White House says it now estimates that just since December Russia has suffered 100,000 casualties as Ukraine has rebuffed a heavy assault in eastern Ukraine.
House speaker says Russia must pull out of Ukraine
Kevin McCarthy blistered Russia’s ‘killing of the children’ and distanced himself from some in the Republican party who oppose additional major U.S. aid to Ukraine.
Judge blocks Missouri rule that would limit transgender care for adults, children
The unique rule would require adults and children to undergo more than a year of therapy and fulfill several other requirements before they could receive gender-affirming treatments such as puberty blockers, hormones and surgery.
Driver pleads not guilty to charges in crash that killed 4 fellow Maine Maritime students
A former Maine Maritime Academy student who crashed his sport utility vehicle, killing four fellow students, has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and other charges.
Growing search for Texas gunman who killed 5 enters 3rd day
On Monday, a heavy presence of police converged in an area where the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reported a possible sighting of the suspect, but later said none of the persons were found to be 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza.
Aerosmith announces farewell tour, including hometown Boston date, in September
The 40-date run of shows, which includes a stop in the band’s hometown of Boston on New Year’s Eve, will end Jan. 26 in Montreal.
First Republic Bank seized, sold to JPMorgan Chase
Regulators have seized troubled First Republic Bank and sold all of its deposits and most of its assets to JPMorgan Chase Bank in a bid to head off further banking turmoil in the U.S.