California is suing Huntington Beach over its voter identification measure, recently passed by voters, hoping to stop the city from asking residents to present proof of identification when voting at in-person polling locations. “It is violative of California state election law, undermines that process and threatens the constitutionally protected right to vote,” said California Attorney […]
‘Godfather’ gets 54 years in $150 million California workers’ comp scheme
A man, who Riverside County Superior Court records say called himself “The Godfather,” was ordered to serve 54 years in state prison and pay $23 million in fines for masterminding a criminal organization that attempted to bilk the state out of $150 million in a workers’ compensation fraud, the District Attorney’s Office said on Monday, […]
Broncos draft preview: Denver’s pass rush could use more juice, potentially in first round
Editor’s note: This is the seventh in a series of NFL draft previews as it relates to the Broncos. Previous previews: quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive linemen and defensive linemen. Today: edge rushers Broncos’ in-house moves: none Under contract: Nik Bonitto (two years), Jonathon Cooper (one year), Baron Browning (one year), Thomas Incoom (two […]
Former Marine gets 9 years for firebombing California Planned Parenthood
Chance Brannon, a U.S. Marine from San Juan Capistrano, had just finished up carrying out a firebombing attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa in the early morning of March 13, 2022, when he texted another young man to confirm he’d accomplished the deed. “It’s done,” Brannon said to Xavier Batten, a Florida […]
Model Kendall Jenner wears £115 earrings from brand loved by Kate Middleton
Gaah. Not only do we wish we had her skin, but jewellery collection too. (Picture: Missoma/Vogue Magazine/Metro) SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Products featured in this Metro article are selected by our shopping writers. If you make a purchase using links on this page, Metro.co.uk will earn an affiliate commission. Click here for more information. […]
Friedman: Iran just made a big mistake. Israel shouldn’t follow
It would be easy to be dazzled by the way Israeli, American and other allied militaries shot down virtually every Iranian drone, cruise missile and ballistic missile launched at Israel on Saturday and conclude that Iran had made its point — retaliating for Israel allegedly killing a top Iranian commander operating against Israel from Syria […]
Harry Kane can condemn Arsenal to Champions League gloom by firing Bayern Munich into the semi-finals
Harry Kane silences the Etihad Stadium in the first leg (Picture: Getty Images) Arsenal’s season is at the crossroads and a crunch Champions League encounter with Bayern Munich in Germany could go a long way to determining the outcome. The Gunners travel to Bavaria knowing they must drastically improve on Sunday’s dispiriting display in the […]
Twitch streamer sets kitchen on fire after 46 day marathon
Unsurprisingly, Tubbo’s toaster challenge went horribly wrong (Picture: Twitch) UK streamer Tubbo let his viewers decide what to put in his toaster, as part of a challenge, almost setting the entire house on fire as a result. Whether it’s to make their viewers laugh or kill some time, streamers are known to do some ridiculous […]
Who is Cole Palmer? Chelsea and England star’s family, celebration and salary
Cole Palmer has scored 23 goals so far in his debut season for Chelsea (Photo: Getty) There is no question that Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has been the breakout star of English football this season. While it’s been mostly doom and gloom at Stamford Bridge, Palmer has been a rare shining light since his £40million move […]
Gordon Ramsay ‘serves papers’ to squatters in £13,000,000 pub who ‘opened soup kitchen’
Gordon Ramsay serves papers to squatters after £13m pub taken over(Picture: PA/Rex/@camdenartcafe) Gordon Ramsay has served papers to the people occupying his £13 million pub. The York & Albany pub, which also functions as a boutique hotel, near Regent’s Park is understood to have been temporarily closed while Ramsay, 57, signed over a multi-million-pound lease to new […]
Manchester United target Julian Nagelsmann in advanced talks to return to Bayern Munich
Julian Nagelsmann is set to return to Bayern Munich. (Photo by Stefan Matzke – sampics/Corbis via Getty Images) Manchester United’s indecision over the future of Erik ten Hag looks set to cost them Julian Nagelsmann after the German entered into advanced talks over a return to Bayern Munich. The Germany coach was sacked by Bayern […]
Alan Wake fan buys 4,000 copies of the game and then finds out they don’t work
At least you can still buy Alan Wake Remastered (Picture: Remedy) Sometimes fans can get a little too obsessed about a favourite video game, as one inadvertently buys some very expensive Alan Wake wallpaper. Although last year’s Alan Wake 2 was acclaimed by many we can’t say we were particularly keen and given both it […]