Los Angeles bishop resigns over sex abuse as crisis spreads
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of a bishop in Los Angeles accused of sexually abusing a minor, the Vatican said on Wednesday, in the latest case of clergy misconduct to shake the U.S. Catholic Church.
Maryland judge to weigh Obamacare case
Days after a judge in Texas declared that the Obamacare healthcare law is unconstitutional, Maryland’s Democratic attorney general on Wednesday will pursue his request that another judge rule the opposite way.
Elon Musk unveils his first Los Angeles-area tunnel
(This Dec. 18 story corrects paragraphs 2 and 17 to show that free rides were given at the event, not that there were no free rides)
Some advertisers drop Tucker Carlson after immigration remarks: Fox
A number of advertisers have dropped Tucker Carlson’s show on Fox News, the network said on Tuesday, after the host said last week that immigration makes the United States “poorer and dirtier and more divided.”
Senate easily approves criminal justice legislation
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed legislation long in the making and backed by President Donald Trump to reduce sentences for certain prison inmates.
Elon Musk’s Boring Company set to unveil its first Los Angeles-area tunnel
The Boring Company, Elon Musk’s underground transit venture, planned an unveiling of its first tunnel on Tuesday, two years after the billionaire entrepreneur complained about Los Angeles traffic and vowed to “just start digging” as a remedy.
U.S. reverses policy in move to speed release of migrant children
The Trump administration is reversing a controversial policy that required extensive background checks of all adults living with sponsors of migrant children, in a move that could lead to faster release of migrant minors from shelters.
Olympians make surprise visit to California schools hit by wildfire
Students at two schools in Agoura Hills, California, that narrowly avoided being destroyed by a fierce wildfire received surprise visits this week from Olympic athletes who brought new sports equipment and delivered much needed cheer.
U.S. judicial council tosses misconduct claims against Kavanaugh
Scores of complaints accusing U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of improperly conducting himself during his contentious Senate confirmation process have been thrown out by a panel of eight federal judges.
Trump bans ‘bump stocks’ used in Las Vegas mass shooting
The Trump administration on Tuesday banned the high-power gun attachments of the type used in last year’s Las Vegas shooting massacre of 58 people, giving the owners of “bump stocks” 90 days to turn in or destroy the devices and blocking owners from be…
