At 17, She Just Passed the State Bar of California

Sophia Park is believed to be the youngest person to pass the California State Bar Exam, besting the previous record-holder: her older brother, Peter.

Business - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

Mexico Passes Bill Barring Legal Challenges to Constitutional Changes

The bill has drawn criticism from legal scholars who say it would bulldoze any judicial oversight of constitutional matters.

World - The New York Times - October 31

California city council passes $5.9m reparations deal with ex-residents

Palm Springs approves settlement for displaced Black and Latino families after decades-long fight for compensation. The Palm Springs city council on Thursday unanimously approved a $5.9m ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

State of Congress: House looks to California (and Trump)

Politics - Politico - November 12

She admitted to posing as a nurse in Virginia. Now she's accused of doing the same in California hospitals.

A convicted identity thief who admitted to posing as a nurse in Virginia nearly a decade ago is accused of impersonating nurses in at least two hospitals in Southern California this year, ...

The Just-Passed ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule Already Faces a Legal Battle

A court case to overturn the FTC’s new regulation is one of a growing number of legal challenges by businesses seeking to reduce the authority of government agencies.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Abortion protection measures pass in many states

Measures that protect and expand abortion rights passed in a number of states, including Arizona and Missouri. But an amendment to expand abortion rights in Florida failed to gain the 60 percent ...

Three states pass paid sick leave measures

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Paid sick leave victorious on state ballots While voters across the country cast their ballots for measures ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

This New List Ranks States’ Affordability for Future Retirees. Forget California and Hawaii

How much savings are needed to live comfortably in each of the 50 states? The most expensive places require twice the savings of the most affordable states.

Business - Inc. - October 21

California drug bust yields enough fentanyl to kill quarter of state’s population

Officials uncovered ‘alarming amount of fentanyl-laced pills’ during routine traffic stop in state’s central valley. A routine traffic stop in California’s central valley turned into a major ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Governor declares state of emergency due to wildfire in Southern California

A wildfire between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara has burned over 20,000 acres, damaging or destroying around 200 homes. California's governor has declared a state of emergency as thousands of ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom preparing to "Trump-proof" his state

Governors in blue states are preparing to push back against the incoming Trump administration's agenda. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a special session of the legislature to "Trump-proof" ...

Dillon Gabriel throws a TD pass and runs for a score to lead No. 1 Oregon to 38-17 win over Michigan

Dillon Gabriel threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score in another efficient performance from the Heisman Trophy front-runner to lead No. 1 Oregon to a 38-17 win over Michigan

Sports - ABC News - November 2

Justin Herbert has TDs passing and rushing as Chargers beat Titans 27-17 for 3rd straight win

Justin Herbert threw for a touchdown and ran for one as the Los Angeles Chargers won their third straight game, pulling away in the second half to beat the Tennessee Titans 27-17

Sports - ABC News - November 10

A predator used her 12-year-old face to make porn. She helped pass a law to make that a crime

Child actor Kaylin Hayman fought back after she learned that a man had used AI to make child sex abuse materials from images on her Instagram page. Last year, Kaylin Hayman walked into a Pittsburgh ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Abortion rights ballot measures pass in 7 states, fail in 3 others

Constitutional amendments to protect or expand abortion passed in seven of the 10 states where they appeared on the ballot Tuesday, NBC News projects.

Amendments to protect abortion rights pass in 7 of 10 states

Many states across the nation had abortion rights referendums on the ballot for the 2024 election and the results reveal that while some red states easily passed these referendums, other states ...

Woman testified to House panel that Gaetz had sex with her when she was 17: Sources

The woman at the center of the DOJ's probe of Matt Gaetz testified to the House Ethics Committee that he had sex with her when she was 17 years old, sources say.

She got seizures at 17 months old. So her dad wrote a musical about epilepsy and empathy

"It's All Your Fault, Tyler Price!" from composer Ben Decter and director Kristin Hanggi could help de-stigmatize the condition.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Hacker accesses testimony of woman alleging Matt Gaetz had sex with her when she was 17

A hacker on Monday gained access to a file containing the sworn depositions of two women involved in the investigation into Matt Gaetz, the former Florida congressman who is President-elect Donald ...

Politics - NBC News - 7 hours ago

Harris says she feels 'optimistic' in Philadelphia as she pushes for votes in swing state

Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters as she campaigned in Philadelphia that she felt "optimistic" about voter enthusiasm in the city and reacted to Elon Musk's campaigning efforts in ...

Helen Mirren’s L.A. home has a star-studded history; she just relisted it for the third time, now for $15 million

Mirren bought the estate in the 1980s. Hollywood history buffs will be intrigued to learn of the property’s background.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Trump called Megyn Kelly 'nasty' 9 years ago. She just helped deliver his closing message

Conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly delivered a fiery speech supporting Donald Trump before he gave what was billed as his “closing message."

Entertainment - ABC News - November 4

Gilbert scores 17 points, Lipsey adds 16 as No. 5 Iowa State routs Mississippi Valley State 83-44

Keshon Gilbert scored 17 points and Tamin Lipsey added 16 as No. 5 Iowa State routed Mississippi Valley State 83-44 for its 28th straight home win

Sports - ABC News - November 4

Ahead of Proposition 36 vote, state data show California is not tracking retail theft suspects after arrests

No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let ...

Toyota says California-led EV mandates are 'impossible' as states fall short of goal

CARB's regulations call for 35% of 2026 model year vehicles, which will begin to be introduced next year, to be zero-emission vehicles (ZEV).

Business - CNBC - November 8

Ohio State-Penn State: Top plays and takeaways from the Buckeyes' crucial win

It was a top-four matchup with huge stakes for the Big Ten and College Football Playoff. Here's the best from Buckeyes-Nittany Lions.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Rourke throws 4 TDs, No. 13 Hoosiers beat Spartans 47-10 for first 9-0 start in program history

Kurtis Rourke threw for 263 yards and four touchdowns, including two to Elijah Sarratt, and Amare Ferrell had two interceptions to lead No. 13 Indiana to a 47-10 victory over Michigan State and its ...

Sports - ABC News - November 2

Most Abortion Rights Ballot Measures Pass, But Florida and Two Other States Reject Them

Similar measures passed or expected to pass in seven states, but voters in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota did not approve reproductive rights amendments on Tuesday.

Business - Inc. - November 6

Are the Warriors contenders? Golden State passes major test with statement win over Celtics

The Warriors are now 7-1 and look like a legitimate threat in the West

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Jeremiah Smith passes Cris Carter for most TD catches by a freshman in Ohio State history

Smith has now surpassed Carter's numbers from 1984 through nine games.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

WATCH: Ohio State star WR Jeremiah Smith passes Cris Carter for most TD catches by freshman in school history

Smith hit another incredible milestone on Saturday amid a standout freshman campaign

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

32 state attorneys general call on Congress to pass Kids Online Safety Act

A bipartisan coalition of more than 30 attorney generals is urging Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) this year, stating the legislation will “establish better safeguards for minors ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Generative AI grows 17% in 2024, but data quality plummets: Key findings from Appen’s State of AI Report

Appen’s 2024 State of AI report reveals surging generative AI adoption, but companies face growing challenges with data quality, bottlenecks, and declining ROI in AI deployments.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

Ashton Jeanty runs for 128 yards and winning TD, No. 17 Boise State beats UNLV 29-24

Ashton Jeanty, the nation’s leading rusher, didn’t play up to his standards but still rushed for 128 yards and the winning touchdown to help No. 17 Boise State beat UNLV 29-24 on Friday night in a ...

Sports - ABC News - October 26

Will Howard throws for 3 touchdowns, but No. 4 Ohio State is sloppy in 21-17 win over Nebraska

Will Howard tossed three touchdown passes, but No. 4 Ohio State needed an interception by cornerback Jordan Hancock’s with 1:16 left to seal its 21-17 win over Nebraska

Sports - ABC News - October 26

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