Proposed ballot measure in blue state raises eyebrows over who it’s named after: ‘Road side lunatics’

A proposed ballot initiative in California is named after alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin Luigi Mangione. The Luigi Mangione Access to Health Care Act submitted to the California Attorney General’s Office would make it illegal for an insurance company to “delay, deny or modify any medical procedure or medication” that is suggested by a licensed physician … Read more

Senate Armed Services leaders ask Pentagon watchdog to probe leaked Signal chat

The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate’s Armed Services Committee requested the Pentagon’s inspector general probe whether classified defense information was shared on Signal, an encrypted messaging platform.  “This chat was alleged to have included classified information pertaining to sensitive military discussions in Yemen,” Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and ranking member Jack Reed, D-R.I., … Read more

NBA ready to move to ‘next stage’ for planned league in Europe

League partnering with world governing body Discussions have been ongoing for some time The NBA may soon significantly expand its presence in Europe, partnering with basketball’s world governing body, Fiba, on a new league that the sides have been discussing for many years. Specifics are few, with the initial target – for now – a … Read more

Judge in crosshairs of Trump deportation case orders preservation of Signal messages

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Thursday ordered all parties involved in the Trump administration’s leaked Signal chat to preserve disclosed messages, giving him additional time to evaluate the administration’s handling of the infamous group chat.  A lawsuit filed by the left-leaning government transparency group American Oversight asks whether senior Cabinet officials violated federal recordkeeping … Read more

Ilia Malinin sets personal best to lead after short program at world championships

American leads after personal best in short program Japan’s Kagiyama keeps chase with near career-best Malinin can backflip into history on Saturday night Ilia Malinin arrived in Massachusetts as the clear favorite to defend his world figure skating championship. On Friday afternoon at TD Garden, he performed like a man unbothered by that weight, launching … Read more