OAKLAND — Police were responding to a double shooting Monday night in the city’s Havenscourt neighborhood that left one victim shot in the head, authorities said. Shortly before 10:20 p.m., officers responded to reports of ShotSpotter activity near the 1700 block of Church Street. When officers arrived within minutes, they found a victim suffering from […]
Tax records show The Apprentice was a ‘$427 million lifeline’ for Trump, New York Times found
The Apprentice came along in the nick of time for President Trump, The New York Times reports — the reality show’s popularity allowed him to monetize his fame, giving Trump a huge boost financially after years of major losses. The Times obtained tax return data for Trump covering more than two decades, and on Sunday, […]
Brooklyn voters report getting ballot return envelops with wrong name and address. The error could invalidate their vote.
Summary List Placement Voters across Brooklyn reported getting a mislabeled “official absentee ballot envelope,” that could potentially invalidate their absentee vote, several local outlets reported. Gothamist and WNYC reported that multiple people across almost 10 neighborhoods got ballots with return envelops that had the wrong name and address. In that case, if they were to […]
President Trump? Flake? Romney? Lee? Who gets to decide who is a conservative?
Photo illustration by Michelle Budge Republicans can’t agree on what it means to be a conservative. Here’s why the concept is so hard to define He’s been called “the most pro-life president in history,” has been photographed embracing the U.S. flag and holding a Bible, and infused the federal judiciary with a historic number of […]
This Utah author has a new novel — and Reese Witherspoon just chose it for her book club
Utah author Yamile Saied Méndez, author of “Furia” and “On These Magic Shores.” “Furia” was recently chosen by Reese Witherspoon as the September young adult pick for her book club. | Algonquin Books Yamile Saied Méndez’s new young adult novel, “Furia,” was published on Sept. 15 and is the second young adult pick for Reese’s […]
Politics is about religion — even if the Supreme Court confirmation shouldn’t be
Judge Amy Coney Barrett listens as President Donald Trump announces Barrett as his nominee to the Supreme Court, in the Rose Garden at the White House, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Washington. | Associated Press Debates about Amy Coney Barrett’s faith are more often surrogate skirmishes for larger conflicts about who in American life rightly owns the judiciary Don’t […]
BIG TECH IN HEALTHCARE: Here’s who wins and loses as Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft hone in on niche sectors of healthcare
Summary List Placement This is a preview of The Big Tech in Healthcare research report from Business Insider Intelligence. Purchase this report. Business Insider Intelligence offers even more technology coverage with Connectivity & Tech Pro. Subscribe today to receive industry-changing connectivity news and analysis to your inbox. The Big Four tech companies — Alphabet, Amazon, […]
Tampa Bay Lightning win hockey’s Stanley Cup
The Tampa Bay Lightening defeated the Dallas Stars 2-0 Monday night to win the 2020 Stanley Cup, the team’s second National Hockey League’s championship in franchise history. Their first Stanley Cup was in 2004. The Lighting shut out the Stars in Monday’s Game 6 with a power-play goal by Brayden Point in the first period […]
Santa Clara: Man dies following crash on Monroe Street
SANTA CLARA – An 18-year-old man has died of injuries he suffered in a crash in Santa Clara last week, police said Monday. Santa Clara police said the man crashed his 2009 Mini Cooper into a power pole on Monroe Street near Francis Avenue about 7:40 p.m. on Sept. 21. He was taken to a […]
Stimulus talks resume as dealmakers push for another round of checks. Here’s everything you need to know about the rescue package
Summary List Placement House Democrats are taking another shot at passing a coronavirus stimulus with about five weeks to go before Election Day. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a $2.2 trillion aid package Monday evening, just ahead of a planned meeting with White House officials. The latest stimulus, which stretches 2,145 pages, represents a fresh […]
Dr. Birx reportedly played a central role in pressuring CDC to advise for school reopening despite surges in coronavirus cases this summer
Summary List Placement Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus task coordinator, played a key role in pressuring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to release guidance for schools to reopen despite surging coronavirus cases earlier this summer, documents obtained by The New York Times showed. According to a July 19 email obtained by the […]
Tampa Bay Lightning beat Dallas Stars to win Stanley Cup
By STEPHEN WHYNO / AP Hockey Writer EDMONTON, Alberta — The Tampa Bay Lightning are the champions of bubble hockey. Brayden Point scored his playoff-best 14th goal and the Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 2-0 on Monday night to win the Stanley Cup and finish off the most unusual NHL postseason in history, staged nearly […]