Assange Wins First Stage in Effort to Appeal US Extradition
LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won the first stage of his effort to overturn a U.K. ruling that opened the door for his extradition to U.S. to stand trial on espionage charges. The High
Democrats Make Surprising Inroads in Redistricting Fight
NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats braced for disaster when state legislatures began redrawing congressional maps, fearing that Republican dominance of statehouses would tilt power away from them for the next decade. But as the redistricting process reaches its
New Conservative Target: Race As Factor in COVID Treatment
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Some conservatives are taking aim at policies that allow doctors to consider race as a risk factor when allocating scarce COVID-19 treatments, saying the protocols discriminate against white people. The wave of infections
Man Shoved Onto NYC Subway Tracks, Injured; Attacker Escapes
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City subway rider was hospitalized with a leg injury after being pushed onto the tracks Sunday, the latest episode amid heightened concerns about crime in the nation’s largest transit system.
Trial to Begin for Cops Accused of Violating Floyd’s Rights
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights as Derek Chauvin pinned the Black man’s neck to the street is set to begin Monday
Los Angeles-area ‘ambush’ shooting at house party leaves 4 dead, 1 injured
A Los Angeles area shooting at a house party early Sunday left four people dead and another injured. According to local reports and city officials, the shooting took place in Inglewood — a city of about 100,000
Chairman says former Attorney General William Barr has spoken to January 6 committee
The Chairman of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol said on Sunday that the panel has spoken with former U.S. Attorney General William Barr. The Chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., told
NFL Division Round Series: Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 42-36 in OT
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Bills 42-36 in overtime to advance to the AFC Championship for the fourth consecutive season — something that has never been accomplished before in the conference’s 51-year history. With the Bills
Los Angeles Rams defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-27 in the NFC Divisional Round
The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Buccaneers on Sunday 30-27 in the NFC Divisional Round at Tampa Bay, and will now host the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game next week. After leading for most of the