Newsom signs newsroom subsidy bill, warning of Trump's 'assault on the free press'Nationally watched bill will cut deductions for salaries over $1 million to fund tax credits to hire journalistsThe Mercury News5d agoWhole story →CultureEconomycalifornia newsroom subsidy signing
College sports bill inches ahead in Senate as it punts other issuesCongress has struggled to pass major legislation, putting off debates on spending & more, but the Senate can agree on a college sports bill.The Mercury News17d agoWhole story →CultureEducationcollege sports bill vote
AOC accuses Robert Kraft of trying to censor Macklemore's free speech'We need to be very clear about how dangerous a precedent this is,' Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said about reports that Kraft lined up stadiums to stop Macklemore from performing with Ed Sheeran.The Mercury News19d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentAlexandria Ocasio-Cortezmacklemore censorship controversy
Sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears hurdle in Senate voteLegislation to regulate college sports cleared a hurdle in the Senate. The bill aims to put guardrails around spending in college sports.The Mercury News19d agoWhole story →CultureEducationcollege sports bill vote
Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from adding Trump's name anywhereA federal judge has blocked the Kennedy Center from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the iconic performing arts venue in a move meant to recognize his renovation efforts.The Mercury News20d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentkennedy center naming dispute
Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh opposition as college football returnsProponents of the Protect College Sports Act are pushing to pass the legislation through the Senate before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks.The Mercury News21d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentcollege sports act push
Tate brothers must stay locked up during extradition fight, judge saysA federal judge in Miami has ruled that social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate must remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom.The Mercury News26d agoWhole story →JusticeCulturetate extradition ruling
Abcarian: Even Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez thinks ‘Woke 1’ was crazyAn ideology initially aimed at racial equality morphed into a partisan liability progressives now rush to abandonThe Mercury News1mo agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentAlexandria Ocasio-Cortezwoke culture debate