Kars4Kids jingle can continue in California after appeals court ruling

The ad jingle you just can’t get out of your head — no matter how hard you may try — is staying on the air for now in California. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. An appeals court ruled Thursday the “1 877 Kars for Kids, … Read more

DOJ asks court to reject lawsuits against “anti-weaponization fund” because Blanche said program isn’t going forward

Washington — The Justice Department on Friday urged a pair of federal judges to reject efforts to block its $1.7 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” arguing that the cases challenging the program are moot because of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s assertions that the fund is not going forward. In two filings with federal courts in Alexandria, … Read more

Connecticut police officer hugs supporters, appears in court in fatal shooting of Black man

HARTFORD, Conn. — A white police officer in Connecticut who repeatedly shot a Black man suffering a mental health crisis while his colleagues tried to defuse the situation made his first court appearance Friday on a manslaughter charge. Joseph Magnano did not speak during the brief hearing in Superior Court. He later hugged officers who … Read more

Bipartisan Senate duo urges court to maintain block on DOJ fund, calling it a

Washington — A bipartisan pair of senators urged a federal court Thursday to continue blocking the Justice Department from moving forward with its $1.7 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” warning that it is an “immediate and dire threat” to the constitutional order and arguing it is designed to provide payouts to people involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, … Read more

Colorado Court of Appeals reverses convictions for former paramedics in Elijah McClain’s death

The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the criminally negligent homicide convictions for the former paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain. The decision by the court states that both men will be remanded for a new trial on that charge, which was announced on Thursday morning.  Elijah McClain CBS McClain was walking home in August 2019 … Read more