So Long Al

Democratic U.S. Senator Al Franken announced his resignation from office on Thursday, bowing to pressure from party colleagues after a series of sexual misconduct allegations against him.
Franken, 66, a former comedian who had been seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party, said on the Senate floor…

Los Angeles May Never Be The Same

The fierce Santa Ana winds that have driven massive wildfires in Southern California could get even stronger Thursday, officials warned, as four fires near Los Angeles grew to engulf more than 100,000 acres.

Early Thursday, miles of the 101 freeway were closed in both directions west of Ventura; the…

Time Magazine Names Person of The Year #SilenceBreakers

Time magazine is featuring “silence breakers,” a group the magazine identified with some familiar faces behind the #MeToo movement and at least one that is obscured, as 2017’s Person of the Year.
The focus is on those who triggered a #MeToo national outcry over sexual harassment.
“This is the…

Trump Tax is On The Way

The U.S. Senate narrowly approved a tax overhaul, moving Republicans and President Donald Trump a big step closer to their goal of slashing taxes for businesses and the rich while offering everyday Americans a mixed bag of changes.
In what would be the largest change to U.S. tax…

Looks Like Mr. "Lock Her Up!" Is Going To Jail

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn is to plead guilty Friday to making false statements to the FBI, becoming the fourth person charged in a wide-ranging investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller and his team of prosecutors.

Court documents show Flynn, an early and vocal supporter on the…