Trump gives grudging praise to liberal trio who helped sink his tariffs

President Donald Trump grudgingly praised the trio of liberal justices on the U.S. Supreme Court who helped block his use of an emergency law to impose sweeping tariffs on trading partners, pointing to their “loyalty” to Democrats.  “The Democrats on the court are thrilled, but they will automatically vote no,” Trump said Friday during a … Read more

Anna Murdoch-Mann, author and philanthropist, dead at 81

Anna Murdoch-Mann, 81, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17 — surrounded by family — at her home in Palm Beach, Florida. Many worlds loved Anna. Devoted mother, handsome lady, sharp wit, love of writing and lifetime commitment to helping children in need. Born Anna Torv in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1944, her family emigrated to Australia when … Read more

Trump calls Supreme Court justices ‘disloyal to the Constitution’ over tariffs ruling

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday launched an extraordinary attack on the Supreme Court after it ruled against him on tariffs, describing justices in the majority as a “disgrace to our nation” and “very unpatriotic and disloyal to the Constitution.”While praising the three dissenting justices in the 6-3 ruling that invalidated most of his … Read more

Suspect arrested after Caltech scientist fatally shot at his home outside LA

Authorities suspect renowned astronomer Carl Grillmair was shot by 29-year-old man arrested for nearby carjacking A renowned California Institute of Technology (Caltech) scientist who studied distant planets and other areas of astronomy for decades was recently shot to death at his home in a rural community outside Los Angeles, authorities said. Carl Grillmair, 67, died … Read more