None of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers will be able to testify against the wealthy sex offender for now under a last-minute settlement reached Tuesday, The Associated Press reported. Epstein, who pleaded guilty in 2008 to state sex charges, served just more than a year in jail and became a registered sex offender, is accused of sexually abusing dozens of […]
The California Nurses Association is calling for the resignation of a GOP state senator following an altercation with the group’s female lobbyist at a fundraising event earlier his month. Stephanie Roberson, the association’s government relations director, filed a complaint with the state’s Senate Rules Committee claiming that state Sen. Joel Anderson (R) physically and verbally harassed […]
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) on Friday signed several gun control bills into law, including legislation that raises the minimum age for buying rifles and shotguns from 18 to 21. The bills, which faced opposition from pro-gun activists, were confirmed to have been among dozens signed by Brown on Friday. Brown’s office did not issue a statement […]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) will soon unveil a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, his office announced Tuesday. “The goal of this administration is to create a model program for regulated adult-use cannabis — and the best way to do that is to ensure our final proposal captures the views of […]
Those who violate the plastic straw ban in Santa Barbara, Calif., could reportedly face jail time. Under the terms of an ordinance the coastal city passed earlier this month, people could face hefty fines and possibly a jail sentence for distributing plastic straws at food establishments, Fox News reports. According to the ordinance obtained by the […]
Actress and comedian Amy Schumer flipped to support New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Tuesday, having previously donated $10,000 to his rival for the Democratic gubernatorial primary, actress Cynthia Nixon. “I wanted to vote Nixon, but sadly, I don’t believe she would know what the heck to do,” Schumer wrote on Instagram Tuesday. “She […]
A Michigan state official is targeting ammunition sales with an ordinance meant to stop dangerous individuals from making the purchases. Reggie Davis, the Wayne County commissioner representing the county’s sixth district, announced the measure Tuesday morning, the Detroit Free Press reports. The ordinance, which Davis hopes to pass in the county, would require individuals to undergo […]
A California woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly posing as a firefighter’s wife on social media in an effort to receive donations. Ashley Bemis is accused of swindling people out of more than $2,000 in donations of cash, clothing and camping equipment, according to NBC News. A release from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said Bemis […]
A Michigan state lawmaker apologized on Tuesday after attempting to bring an unregistered, loaded gun on a plane last month. State Rep. Lee Chatfield (R), who serves as speaker pro tempore of the Michigan House of Representative, issued the apology in a Facebook post, saying it was an “inexcusable mistake.” “As an elected official, I take […]
Idaho’s Fish and Game commissioner Blake Fischer resigned Monday after facing backlash for sharing photos he took with animals he killed during an African hunting trip. Fischer said in his resignation letter to Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter (R) that he “made some poor judgments.” “I recently made some poor judgments that resulted in sharing photos of […]