Tumult surrounds Trump days ahead of his presidency
For any other incoming president, such a pile of controversies and crises would suggest an early political disaster is imminent for the new White House. But Trump broke the mold in his outsider campaign and has repeatedly shrugged off scandals and controversies that would have downed normal politicians. He appears determined to shake up conventions that have built up around the presidency for two centuries and has little time for those who say he lacks presidential demeanor.In fact, many of the ..>> view originalContra Costa County Sheriff's Deputy Opens Fire Inside of Sacramento House
A Contra Costa County Sheriff's deputy is facing five counts of attempted murder in Sacramento for opening fire inside of a home filled with multiple people early Friday morning, according to Sacramento police.The officer, who has been identified as 23-year-old Kyle Rowland of Sacramento, was attending the gathering along with roughly 10 other people in the 1100 block of G Street before he left at some point, police said. About 2 a.m., Rowland returned to the house with a gun, prompting a scuffl..>> view originalKevin Starr, California's premier historian, dies at 76
FILE - In this March 29, 2004, file photo, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, and state Librarian Kevin Starr, smile after unveiling the design chosen for the California Quarter during ceremonies in Sacramento, Calif. Starr, California's ...>> view originalMan stabbed during party at UMass Boston chancellor's home
STOUGHTON, Mass. – A man was stabbed during an early morning house party at the home of a Massachusetts university chancellor while he was out of town, police said. The stabbing happened early Sunday morning at the Stoughton home of University of Massachusetts Boston chancellor J. Keith Motley. The 20-year-old unidentified victim was taken to a Boston hospital. His condition was not immediately available. "I have learned about an incident that occurred at my residence last night and am very c..>> view originalDemocratic-led Maryland General Assembly prepares to respond to Trump administration
Democrats in Maryland are looking for ways to use this year's General Assembly session to protect the legacy of President Barack Obama and blunt the impact of sweeping changes they fear the Trump administration will usher in.Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, a Democrat, said he is ready to do battle after Republican President-elect Donald J. Trump is inaugurated Friday in Washington. "We're going to be playing defense," Miller said. "We're not going to stop progress for anybody."Democrat..>> view originalControversial megachurch pastor Eddie Long dies at 63
Long died after a battle with an aggressive form of cancer, according to a statement by the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Long was a national figure and one of the most innovative and polarizing pastors in the contemporary church. He was also a paradox.He was a man who wore tight muscle shirts and radiated self-confidence but used to throw up before sermons because he was so nervous.He was a man who gave away cars and paid the college tuition of needy people, but he also was investigated ..>> view originalRepealing Obamacare: Trump says fast, Congress says slow
The President-elect, too, has been in a hurry, declaring that the Affordable Care Act must be repealed and replaced more or less at the same time. "Probably the same day, could be the same hour," Trump said at a news conference last week. But on Capitol Hill, urgency doesn't always translate into speed. In the first two weeks of the new year, Republican leaders have confronted resistance from rank-and-file lawmakers from across the ideological spectrum. Nervous about the potential political fall..>> view originalPa. educators have 'worries' about Trump's Cabinet nominee - Pittsburgh Post
The nominee for U.S. education secretary is familiar to educators in Pennsylvania. Or rather, her wallet is. Betsy DeVos, a Michigan billionaire and school choice advocate, contributed more than $800,000 since 2010 to the American Federation for Children, which via the the Pennsylvania PAC Students First donated more than $3 million to Pennsylvania campaigns between 2010 and 2012 — the same period a controversial school vouchers bill was working its way through the Pennsylvania Legislature. Her..>> view original50 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. turned his activism against the Vietnam War, and lost allies as a result
In January 1967, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. packed several suitcases and secluded himself on the coast of Jamaica, far from the telephone, far from the crises roiling America.It would not go down in history as one of his most famous trips. King was trying to finish writing a new book, “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” But the answer King found would change the course of his activism until his death. Back in the U.S., tensions were rising. Congress had passed civil-rights pro..>> view originalIn Final Speech As Attorney General, Loretta Lynch Says: 'We Have To Work'
Attorney General Loretta Lynch speaks at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., Sunday. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP Attorney General Loretta Lynch speaks at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., Sunday. Brynn Anderson/AP ..>> view original
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