US Customs and Border agent convicted of raping, robbing sex workers in Chicago-area hotel roomsA federal jury on Thursday convicted U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent Luis Uribe on all counts alleging he used his gun and badge to rape and rob Chinese sex workers in Chicago-area hotel rooms in 2022.Santa Rosa Press Democrat20d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticecbp agent conviction
California’s high-speed rail authority wasted money on first-class flights, trips to nightclub, report findsThe train has come under immense scrutiny in recent years from the federal government.Santa Rosa Press Democrat21d agoWhole story →Build
Gas tax holiday bill on ice despite House rule fracasA group of rebels held up floor action on other matters to press their demands.Santa Rosa Press Democrat21d agoWhole story →BuildEconomygas tax holiday bill vote
Why the Federal Reserve is lifting rates now, and what it meansOn Wednesday, the Fed’s rate-setting committee unanimously agreed to a rate hike, and nearly all policymakers signaled that a second increase later this year would likely be appropriate.Santa Rosa Press Democrat21d agoWhole story →Economyfederal reserve rate hike
Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer as his nominee to lead ICEThe White House says it is withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ensuring that an agency at the forefront of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda will remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for at least a while longer.Santa Rosa Press Democrat21d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentice nomination withdrawal
Appeals court weighs Trump-backed Missouri congressional mapA federal appeals court panel is considering an attempt to revive Missouri congressional districts backed by Donald Trump. The U.S. Supreme Court blocked those districts from being used in the November election.Santa Rosa Press Democrat21d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmissouri congressional map appeal
Ohio voters rejected Sherrod Brown. Will he get a second chance?Former Sen. Sherrod Brown is asking Ohio voters to send him back to Congress instead of Jon Husted just two years after they rejected him.Santa Rosa Press Democrat21d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyJon Hustedohio senate election
Man who sprayed Rep. Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months in prisonA man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall has been sentenced to 14 months in prison.Santa Rosa Press Democrat21d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentIlhan Omarilhan omar town hall incident
House votes to block California’s clean ship rulesThe move continues Republican efforts to undercut the state’s climate rules, but it’s unclear whether the Senate will follow suit.Santa Rosa Press Democrat21d agoWhole story →Planetcalifornia clean ship rules vote
