Opponents of failed California measure to raise minimum wage say voters 'made the right call'

Texas anesthesiologist Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz Jr. was sentenced to 190 years in prison for intentionally tampering with IV bags, resulting in the death of a physician and cardiac emergencies in 11 patients. Described as a "medical terrorist," Ortiz was found guilty of multiple charges related to poisoning patients with heart-stopping drugs concealed in IV bags. The victims and their families expressed the lasting trauma and distrust towards medical professionals caused by Ortiz's actions during the...

A woman accused Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's Defense secretary pick, of sexually assaulting her in a Monterey hotel room in 2017, leading to a 22-page police report. The report details conflicting accounts of the encounter, with the woman alleging non-consensual intercourse and nightmares, while Hegseth claims the encounter was consensual and that a settlement was reached. The accusation has raised concerns over Hegseth's nomination as U.S. secretary of Defense, despite his military background and...

Defense chiefs from Southeast Asian countries are currently meeting with China, the United States, and other partner nations in Laos for security talks amidst rising tensions in the South China Sea. The discussions are crucial as Beijing's aggressive claims in the region have led to increased confrontations, prompting the need for strategic cooperation among the involved parties to maintain stability and security in the area. The meeting aims to address these challenges and foster dialogue...

Kelsea Ballerini attended the 2024 CMA Awards with boyfriend Chase Stokes, dressed in a sparkly silver gown, while Stokes wore a black suit. Chris Stapleton was the night's big winner, taking home three awards, including male vocalist of the year and both single and song of the year for "White Horse." Morgan Wallen won entertainer of the year, though he was absent from the ceremony, and Lainey Wilson took home two trophies, including female vocalist...

U.S. regulators are pushing for a breakup of Google to address its abusive monopoly over the past decade, with proposed penalties including selling the Chrome web browser and imposing restrictions on Android favoring its search engine. The Justice Department aims to ban multibillion-dollar deals locking in Google's search engine as the default option on devices, share query data with rivals, and deprive Google of its advantages to restore competition. The outcome of the case, scheduled...

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged that Crimea, seized by Russia in 2014, must be restored to Ukrainian sovereignty through diplomacy, as the country cannot afford the lives that would be lost in a military retaking. Zelenskiy rejected ceding any territory already occupied by Moscow's forces and emphasized the need for a diplomatic solution, proposing a peace formula and a "victory plan" centered on the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. Despite recent calls for security...