A California official accused of abusing his children got a mental health diversion. His case helped change the law.
Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner stood at a podium at a televised public hearing in April 2024 to highlight the importance of supporting crime victims.
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown takes a plea deal and avoids prison for Miami shooting, lawyer says
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami that avoids prison, his lawyer said Wednesday.
Microsoft president criticizes AI titans racing ahead
Microsoft President Brad Smith on Wednesday forcefully rejected the idea that AI companies require domestic and international buy-in to slow down AI development and avert significant AI-fueled harm to society.
Why the CDC edited a key Covid metric, and what it says about the state of the virus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month raised its benchmark for levels of the Covid virus in wastewater, adjusting a key metric for assessing the disease’s transmission.
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart to undergo season-ending knee surgery, reports say
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will miss the rest of the season after injuring multiple ligaments in his left knee, according to multiple reports.
Treasury yields surge to nearly 20-year high as oil jumps back above $100
The yields on U.S. Treasury bonds surged Wednesday as oil prices also climbed.
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years on New York sex crime conviction
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday, more than a year after a jury found the former Hollywood mogul guilty of sexually assaulting former “Project Runway” production assistant Miriam Haley in a high-stakes retrial.
Trump-Xi summit is set to be high in pageantry and low in substance
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting at the White House this week. But beneath the surface-level pageantry, experts warn the U.S. is entering the summit in a much weaker position. Here’s why.
CNN, Politico and MS NOW to face off with Trump administration in court over White House ban
The news outlets that President Donald Trump abruptly banned from accessing the White House will be in court Wednesday to argue the policy is unconstitutional.