Northern California’s commercial crab season under threat from migrating whales

Menendez Brothers ResentencedErik and Lyle Menendez were resentenced to 50 years to life in prison, making them eligible for parole after 35 years behind bars for the 1989 murders of their parents. Both brothers admitted their guilt during the resentencing hearing, expressing remorse and acknowledging their actions as selfish and cowardly. The judge's decision aligns with prior recommendations from former District Attorney George Gascón, emphasizing the brothers' rehabilitation efforts in prison, though the parole process...

Starbucks Baristas Strike Over New Dress CodeOver 2,000 Starbucks baristas from 120 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday, protesting a new dress code that mandates solid black shirts and specific bottoms, significantly limiting previous attire options. The union, Starbucks Workers United, argues that the dress code should be subject to collective bargaining and criticizes the company for prioritizing restrictive policies over employee input. Starbucks maintains that the strike's impact is minimal, emphasizing that...

An undocumented immigrant in Florida faces a fine exceeding $1.82 million for failing to leave the U.S. after a removal order issued in 2005, accumulating $500 daily since then. The woman, a mother of three U.S. citizens, had her case reopened in 2024, seeking to lift the order due to her long-term residence and lack of a criminal record, but ICE denied the request citing lack of guidance from the Trump administration. Her attorney, Michelle...

Former FBI Director James Comey faced criticism from the Trump administration after posting a photo on Instagram that displayed seashells arranged to form the numbers "86 47," which some interpreted as a violent message against President Trump. Comey deleted the post, clarifying that he did not intend to incite violence and opposed it entirely. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI officials are investigating the matter, with concerns that the post could be perceived as...

Glen Rogers, a 62-year-old man on death row in Florida, was executed via lethal injection after delivering a final message supporting President Donald Trump, stating, “Keep making America great.” Convicted for the 1995 murder of Tina Marie Cribbs, he was also a suspect in numerous other killings and had drawn a separate death sentence in California. Despite various appeals based on childhood trauma, all were denied, and he became the fifth inmate executed in Florida...

A Georgia woman, Adriana Smith, has been declared brain-dead but is being kept on life support due to the state's abortion law, which prohibits abortions after six weeks. Smith's mother, April Newkirk, reported that Smith, who is currently 21 weeks pregnant, began experiencing severe headaches before being diagnosed with multiple blood clots in her brain. The family feels they have no choice in the matter, as medical professionals are unable to consider other options under...