Jonathan Papelbon Challenges Nationals Discipline for Scuffle
Closer Jonathan Papelbon has filed a grievance against the Washington Nationals for using the team-imposed four-game suspension at the end of the 2015 season as an excuse to cut his pay.
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University of Minnesota Ignores Student Cries of Islamophobia, Will Honor 9/11 Victims
The University of Minnesota, in a moment of clarity and sanity, decided this week to ignore students complaining about Islamophobia and honor the dead killed on 9/11/2001 with a moment of silence on 9/11/2016.
Jerry Brown Says Wanted Oil Info for ‘Glass Case’
Governor Jerry Brown insists that his request for the Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) to ascertain whether his 2,700-acre ranch lay atop an oil pool was motivated by a desire to obtain information about his ranch that he could store in a “glass case.”
San Bernardino Killer’s Family Had Radical Connections
Tashfeen Malik, 29, the female jihadi who helped kill 14 Americans in the San Bernardino massacre, comes from a family tied to Islamist militants, and allegedly evolved into a terrorist after attending college in Pakistan.
SF Police Chief Won’t Resign over Mario Woods
On Friday night, calls for the San Francisco police chief, Greg Suhr, to resign resounded at a community meeting after a video clip surface showing police fatally shooting Mario Woods.
Barry Bonds Hired by Marlins to Restore Power
On Friday, the Miami Marlins manager decided to hire someone with virtually no coaching experience as their new hitting instructor: Barry Bonds.
Bellwether County Says Trump Should Win GOP Nomination
Donald Trump will likely win the GOP nomination, if the county that has been more correct than any other in its predictions of presidential elections is correct, according to a new article in Politico.
Robber Targets Victims on Gay Dating App Grindr
A gay man who used Grindr to find a date had sex with his new friend–then found himself robbed.
San Bernardino: L.A. Official in Trouble for Asking, ‘Was the Guy Named Muhammad?’
Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich has refused to back down from a remark he made after learning of the San Bernardino terror attacks, asking if the killers were Muslim.
Loretta Lynch Says to Muslims ‘We Stand with You in This’
On Thursday, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, speaking at the Muslim Advocate’s 10th anniversary dinner, shockingly refused to focus on the Muslim community after the terrorist attacks committed by Muslims in San Bernardino and Paris, instead warning non-Muslims that her Justice Department would target people whose anti-Muslim rhetoric “edges towards violence.” She reassured her audience, “We stand with you in this.”
Catholic San Bernardino Victim Fled Islamic Extremism in Iran
One of the victims of the San Bernardino massacre was an Iranian Roman Catholic who had fled Iran in 1987 to “escape Islamic extremism and the persecution of Christians that followed the Iranian Revolution,” according to a statement released by her family.
Coldplay to Perform at Super Bowl
Super Bowl 50 will feature the British rock band Coldplay as its halftime act on February 7.
One Victim in San Bernardino Received Death Threats Prior to Massacre
One of the 14 victims of Wednesday’s mass shooting at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, Nicholas Thalasinos, 52, wrote in a Facebook post the day before the attack that he had received threats for days, including one that stated, “You will die and never see Israel.”
Entire Police Force of SC Town Resigns
The entire small police force of North, South Carolina, including police chief Mark Fallaw, has resigned, prompted by the city’s new mayor issuing a gag order for the department.
California City Adopts ‘In God We Trust’
On Tuesday night, the Anderson City Council voted unanimously to hang a sign reading “In God We Trust” in the city council chambers. The council stated that the display will be prominently featured and will remain permanent, according to Action News Now.
Nurses Endorse Gavin Newsom 3 Years in Advance
On Wednesday, three years early, the California Nurses Association announced that it was endorsing Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2018 gubernatorial bid.
Congressional Investigative Report Blasts Secret Service
On Thursday, a report from a bipartisan investigation of the Secret Service will be released. The report accuses the agency of laxity and incompetence in recent years, ascribing the problem to mismanagement and low morale.
NFL Wants Two Teams in L.A., Rams Offer to Share Stadium
Although the NFL has scheduled a special meeting on the Los Angeles relocation situation for January, Rams owner Stan Kroenke charges ahead, offering a deal to the San Diego Chargers or Oakland Raiders to share a new $1.86 billion stadium in Inglewood, California.
Zuckerberg to Donate 99% of Stock, Names Daughter ‘Max’
On Tuesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Dr. Priscilla Chan announced that in honor of their daughter’s birth, they would donate 99 percent of their shares in Facebook, valued at $45 billion, to various causes.
‘Hot Cop’ Faces Two Felony Hit-and-Run Charges
On Tuesday, Christopher Kohrs, 38, a.k.a. the “Hot Cop of the Castro,” was charged with two felony counts of hit-and-run stemming from a North Beach hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning.
Young Whites Increasingly Skeptical of American Dream
According to a new Fusion 2016 Issues Poll, the percentage of young white people age 18-35 who believe the American Dream is dead has almost tripled since 1986.
Tiger Woods: ‘No Light at the End of the Tunnel’
On Tuesday, Tiger Woods finally spoke out about his future at a news conference from the Bahamas. It sounds as dark and depressing as a nine-iron through the back window of your car after your wife catches you cheating with a series of porn stars.
UnitedHealth CEO: Obamacare Business Not Improving After Company Loses $425 Million
UnitedHealth Group chief executive Stephen Hemsley told investors on Tuesday that he rushed the huge insurance company into the Obamacare government-run exchanges too soon, costing the company at least $425 million.
Kevin McCarthy: Planned Parenthood Probe Goes on
On Monday, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy told reporters that the House investigation of Planned Parenthood for allegedly selling fetal tissue to researchers for profit will continue.
Eight CA Dems Join Jerry Brown in Paris
Eight Democrat state legislators are joining California Gov. Jerry Brown at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris this week. Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) and Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) are leading the delegation.
