Tech billionaires want to build a new city in rural California. Will voters go for it?

California Forever, which bought 60,000 acres, has received fierce opposition from local officials and environmental groups The controversial plan backed by Silicon Valley billionaires to build a new city in northern California farmland could come before voters later this year. California Forever, the company that quietly acquired 60,000 acres of land in Solano county and … Read more

US woman jailed for 26 years over mother’s suitcase murder in Bali

Heather Mack, 28, pleaded guilty to helping boyfriend kill Sheila Wiese-Mack in 2014 to gain access to $1.5m trust fund An American woman who pleaded guilty to helping kill her own mother and stuffing the body in a suitcase during a luxury vacation in Bali has been sentenced to 26 years in prison. Judge Matthew … Read more

All aboard: Republican rivals rush to endorse Trump after Iowa win

Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Doug Burgum among party members embracing former competitor for presidential nomination Donald Trump’s runaway victory in the Iowa caucuses has triggered a new slew of endorsements from prominent Republicans, among them at least four former rivals for the party’s presidential nomination whom he has previously insulted. Texas senator Ted Cruz … Read more

Colts owner Jim Irsay was treated for overdose at home in December – police

Colts owner was found ‘unresponsive’ at home, police sayIrsay has admitted to previous overdose and addiction battles Indiana police responded to an emergency call at Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay’s home last month for a suspected overdose, according to a FOX59 report. Records obtained by the Indianapolis TV station said police responding to a Carmel, … Read more

Top GOP lawmaker slams Hochul for billions in spending on migrant crisis: ‘Putting illegal immigrants first’

FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-NY., is accusing NY Gov. Kathy Hochul of “putting illegal immigrants first” after announcing billions in spending to deal with the migrant crisis it is facing — with Stefanik claiming it’s a result of “far left” immigration policies. “Kathy Hochul’s bloated budget adds $500 million to address New York’s … Read more

California voters overwhelmingly say US border is ‘not secure,’ poll finds

An overwhelming majority of Californians say the U.S.-Mexico border is “not secure,” according to a new poll from the Los Angeles Times and Berkeley. The survey of registered voters found that 62% of respondents believed that the border was not secure, while just 30% said it is. The issue deeply divided the state’s Democrats as … Read more

California governor vows to block proposed ban on tackle football

Gavin Newsom says ‘outright ban is not the answer’, ending advocates’ hopes for law banning tackle football for under-12s California’s governor said he will not sign a proposed ban on tackle football for children under 12, ending advocates’ short-lived hopes of having the bill become law this year. “I will not sign legislation that bans … Read more