B.G. has revealed that he is currently working on a full-length tracklist with Boosie Badazz, who supported the Hot Boys MC throughout his recently concluded stint in prison. During a Zoom call on Friday (October 13), the two Louisiana natives had a chat with DJ Tony Neal, who said in the comments section of a Hip Hop …
Read More »Biden Tops Trump, Others in Third-Quarter Campaign Fundraising
President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) raised more than $71 million for his reelection campaign during the third quarter, which ended on Sept. 30, far more than his leading rival, former President Donald Trump, and other Republicans seeking the 2024 Republican nomination. This was nearly on par …
Read More »Trump Vows ‘Ideological Screening’ of Immigrants Amid Threats Linked to Israel-Hamas War
ADEL, Iowa—Former President Donald J. Trump pledged that his administration “will implement strong ideological screening for all immigrants to the United States” in remarks on Oct. 16 in Clive, Iowa, the second of two major speeches in the Republicans’ first-in-the-nation caucus state. “No longer will we allow dangerous lunatics, haters, …
Read More »Tim Scott’s Super PAC Cuts TV Ad Buys as Campaign Struggles
The winds of change could be sweeping through the presidential campaign of Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), as a super PAC supporting the Republican candidate has chosen to cease a significant portion of its television ad purchases for the fall. This decision by the Trust in the Mission PAC, outlined in …
Read More »Biden Campaign Joins Trump’s Truth Social for ‘Fun,’ Gets Ratioed
President Joe Biden’s campaign team launched a new account Monday on the last platform anyone would have expected them to use—former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social. “Well. Let’s see how this goes,” the Biden-Harris HQ account wrote in its first post. “Converts welcome!” The stream of posts that followed included clips …
Read More »Californians Plead Guilty in $600 Million Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Scheme
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Three members of a California family pleaded guilty Oct. 16 to conspiracy for their role in a ring that shipped $600 million worth of stolen catalytic converters from California to New Jersey, federal prosecutors said. Brothers Tou Sue Vang, 32, and Andrew Vang, 28, along with their mother, Monica …
Read More »California Drivers With Expired Registrations Get 30 Extra Days to Fix It
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to give California drivers an extra month to update their vehicle registrations before being pulled over by law enforcement for expired plates. The new law, which takes effect July 1, 2024, and ends Jan. 1, 2030, aims to help communities of color, who …
Read More »Thousands Celebrate Cultural Diversity at 22nd Annual Irvine Global Village Festival
IRVINE, Calif.—Thousands of people from across Southern California gathered at the Great Park Oct. 14 celebrating the 22nd annual Irvine Global Village Festival with live performances, games, and food from across the globe. This year’s festival featured around 150 booths showcasing local businesses, cultural organizations, local agencies, restaurants, and children’s …
Read More »New Vaccine Expected to Give Endangered California Condors Protection Against Deadly Bird Flu
LOS ANGELES—Antibodies found in early results of a historic new vaccine trial are expected to give endangered California condors at least partial protection from the deadliest strain of avian influenza in U.S. history. The California condor is the only bird species in the U.S. that has been approved for the …
Read More »California Awarded $1.2 Billion for Hydrogen Fuel Development
California was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy—after submitting an application in April—to receive up to $1.2 billion to develop infrastructure and deploy hydrogen energy, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom. “Today we are moving from concept to reality – advancing clean, renewable hydrogen in California which is essential to …
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