California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires
Robert Tulloch, now 43, seeks to reduce his life sentence for the 2001 murders of Dartmouth professors Half and Susanne Zantop. He was 17 at the time. His resentencing hearing begins Monday, with lawyers arguing for 30-40 years based on his prison record and national juvenile lifer cases.
Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, disclosed that a fall led to his recent hospitalization, during which he was briefly unconscious. He stated he did not suffer serious injuries like broken bones or a concussion and is now in rehabilitation, also treated for mild pneumonia. McConnell explained his extended silence by citing a generational tendency to hide the vulnerabilities of aging.
Senate Republicans return to Washington with an uncertain agenda following the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham and the continued hospitalization of Senator Mitch McConnell. Graham, a key ally of President Trump, died at 71 after an aortic dissection. McConnell, recovering from pneumonia and a fall, broke his silence about his health, revealing he was briefly unconscious. Their absences weaken the Republican majority and complicate legislative priorities.
Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death triggers a scramble for his Senate seat in South Carolina, with Gov. Henry McMaster to appoint a temporary replacement and a special primary set for August, complicating federal election timelines.
The T. rex fossil named 'Gus', discovered in South Dakota in 2021, will be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York with a starting bid of $19 million and an estimated sale price of $20-30 million. This highlights a growing market demand for dinosaur fossils, with experts suggesting funds could better support research.
Severe microbursts with wind gusts of 60-70 mph caused widespread damage across Philadelphia and surrounding counties on Saturday afternoon. The storms downed trees, power lines, flooded streets, and damaged buildings, including a partial roof collapse at a housing authority apartment complex. Officials declared a Disaster Emergency and are working on recovery efforts.
