Presumed President-elect Joseph R. Biden’s surprise choice of Denis McDonough, a longtime Washington, D.C. insider with no personal military experience, to lead the Department of…
Gavin Newsom companies got $3 million in coronavirus relief loans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Companies affiliated with California Gov. Gavin Newsom received nearly $3 million in federal loans created to help small businesses survive the pandemic,…
Margaret Hunter, Duncan Hunter’s wife, files for divorce
SAN DIEGO — The wife of former Rep. Duncan Hunter has filed for divorce after both were convicted of corruption and prosecutors alleged the lawmaker…
Wife of convicted California congressman seeks divorce
SAN DIEGO (AP) – The wife of former Rep. Duncan Hunter has filed for divorce after both were convicted of corruption and prosecutors alleged the…
Joe Biden may keep some Trump policies on trade
Joseph R. Biden is sending strong signals that he won’t immediately try to tear down all of President Trump’s moves on trade, an area where…
Sidney Powell Arizona election lawsuit dismissed by federal judge
A federal judge in Arizona dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday launched by Sidney Powell, a pro-Trump attorney, alleging voter fraud and irregularities with the voting machines…
Los Angeles restaurants win court battle over coronavirus closures
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County’s health director acted “arbitrarily” and didn’t prove the danger to the public when she banned outdoor dining at restaurants…
Terry McAuliffe to announce run for Virginia governor
RICHMOND, Va. — Terry McAuliffe is trying to get his old job back. The former Virginia governor is set to announce a formal bid for…
Obama, Patti Smith among PEN America honorees
NEW YORK (AP) – Artists, activists and a former president gathered online for PEN America’s annual gala, held virtually this year because of the pandemic.…
Trump praises Peter Marks, FDA official at center of vaccine approval
President Trump took a victory lap at his White House vaccine summit Tuesday, but the man of the hour is a Food and Drug Administration…