Washington — The Democratic leaders in the House and Senate are urging top executives at Fox Corp. and Fox News to direct the network’s hosts to stop pushing baseless claims and “grave propaganda” about the 2020 presidential election, warning that continuing to spread these narratives is harmful to the nation. …
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March, 2023
February, 2023
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28 February
Michael Jordan sneaker collection goes on sale at Sotheby’s; could sell for tens of milions
Sotheby’s is slated to sell one of the most valuable collection of individual sneakers ever brought to market. The so-called “The Dynasty Collection” consists of six single Air Jordan sneakers, each of which was worn by NBA star Michael Jordan in the championship games that clinched titles for the Chicago …
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23 February
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 16 years for rape, sexual assault in California
Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced in California to 16 years for sexual assault. Weinstein is already serving a 23-year prison sentence in New York for criminal sexual assault and third-degree rape. Superior Court Judge Lisa B. Lench sentenced the 70-year-old Weinstein in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom …
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23 February
California bill that would hit oil profits gets stuck in the political mud
After gas prices in California soared to more than $6.40 per gallon last summer, Gov. Gavin Newsom led a charge against an industry he said is “ripping you off.” Months later, however, it’s not clear if California’s Legislature is following him. Newsom, a Democrat, called lawmakers into a rare special …
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13 February
David Jolicoeur, widely known as Trugoy the Dove of hip hop trio De La Soul, dies at 54
David Jude Jolicoeur, known widely as Trugoy the Dove and one of the founding members of the Long Island hip hop trio De La Soul, has died. He was 54. His representative Tony Ferguson confirmed the reports Sunday. No other information was immediately available. In recent years, Jolicoeur had said …
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10 February
Former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death assaulted another Black motorist days before, lawsuit claims
A month after Tyre Nichols’ death, following his brutal beating by Memphis police officers, another Black man has come forward claiming he was the victim of a similar assault. Monterrious Harris has filed a $5 million lawsuit against the officers and the City of Memphis, claiming he was attacked on Jan. …
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3 February
Charges dropped against 2 men accused in murder of famed private investigator Jack Palladino
Prosecutors in San Francisco have dropped all charges against two men accused in the murder of famed private investigator Jack Palladino two years ago, citing a lack of evidence. Palladino, whose clients included presidents, corporate whistleblowers and Hollywood moguls, died Feb. 1, 2021, outside his home after suffering a brain …
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3 February
Some employers are still adding jobs. Here’s who is hiring.
The economy may be showing signs of weakness, with consumer spending wobbling and home purchases sinking on higher borrowing costs, but there’s one economic pillar that isn’t slowing down yet: the job market. Friday’s jobs report “crushed” expectations with 517,000 new jobs created in January, as Josh Jamner, investment strategy …
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2 February
Charles McGonigal: House Judiciary Committee wants info from FBI on indicted ex
Washington — The GOP-led House Judiciary Committee is seeking information from the FBI about Charles McGonigal, the former top counterintelligence official in the bureau’s New York field office who was charged last week with violating U.S. sanctions on Russia and other related offenses. Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican, and …
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January, 2023
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30 January
Music experts Chuck Creekmur, Shelley Wade and Mankaprr Conteh offer up their Grammy predictions
NEW YORK – The 65th Annual Grammy Awards are set for Sunday night. So who is most likely to win on “Music’s Biggest Night?” CBS New York’s Zinnia Maldonado talked to some local music insiders to get their Grammy predictions. With 10 nominees apiece in each of the big four …
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