California Assembly speaker ousts some Republicans from committees

Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist and musician known for his album "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," has passed away at the age of 84 in New York City after a long illness. His family announced the news on Facebook, expressing their great sadness and asking for privacy as they plan a celebration of his life. Ayers, who started playing the vibraphones at age 17, had a career spanning over six decades and was a pioneer in...

Dems select a far-left progressive candidate with a controversial past to revitalize their party, Trump issues a final warning to Hamas terrorists, and fighter jets accidentally drop eight 500-pound bombs on homes during training. In other news, DOGE terminates lease at Obama Presidential Library site, Hunter Biden plays the broke card in a lawsuit, and Trump admin plans to abolish Department of Education. Full Article

Tesla has applied for a permit in California to deploy transportation services with company-owned vehicles and human drivers, a step towards building its own fleet of self-driving electric vehicles. The permit is a prerequisite for the commission’s Autonomous Vehicle Passenger Service, allowing Tesla to eventually deploy driverless taxis in the state. While Tesla aims to launch a robotaxi service, industry experts believe the company is still far behind Waymo in offering fully autonomous vehicles on...

Fine Wines and Good Spirits stores in Bucks County ranked among the top five statewide for sales, with over $173.3 million in sales reported for the 2023-2024 fiscal year by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. The top-selling stores in Bucks County were located in Feasterville and Doylestown Borough, with sales exceeding $18.3 million and $16.6 million, respectively. Southeastern Pennsylvania accounted for half of the top 10 counties in liquor sales, with Bucks County ranking fourth...

Bryan Kohberger, accused of murdering University of Idaho students, is argued by his defense lawyer to have autism, which impacts his behavior and communication skills, potentially affecting his trial. The defense seeks to remove the death penalty as an option, citing Kohberger's autism as a mitigating factor, but legal experts believe it is unlikely to succeed due to precedent and Idaho law regarding mental conditions in criminal cases. Prosecutors aim to block expert testimony on...

A South Korean village near the North Korean border was mistakenly shelled by two fighter jets from the South’s own air force during a joint exercise with the United States military, injuring 15 people and damaging homes and a church. The jets dropped four bombs each, with inaccurate coordinates causing one of the pilots to hit the village instead of the intended range. The South Korean military suspended live-fire drills, with four seriously injured individuals...