by Jim Heath | Jan 3, 2021 | 2020, Headlines, Trump
Defeated President Trump likely broke the law when he urged fellow Republican Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia secretary of state, to “find” enough votes to overturn his defeat in an extraordinary one-hour phone call yesterday. Election experts said the call raised...
by Jim Heath | Jan 2, 2021 | coronavirus, Entertainment, Headlines
Larry King, the 87-year-old broadcasting legend best known for his long-running talk show on CNN, has been diagnosed with COVID-19. The former Larry King Live host has been hospitalized at L.A.’s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Southern California...
by Jim Heath | Jan 2, 2021 | Headlines, Trump
A federal judge has thrown out a loony lawsuit that had sought to give Mike Pence the power to overturn the presidential election during a formal count of the votes next week. Texas US District Judge Jeremy Kernodle, a Trump appointee, on Friday dismissed the suit,...
by Jim Heath | Jan 2, 2021 | coronavirus, Headlines, Health
The US marked a sobering start to the new year yesterday as COVID-19 hospitalizations exceeded 100,000 for the 31st day in a row, with more than 2,000 new deaths, while California’s healthcare system continues to grapple with a shortage of hospital beds. At...
by Jim Heath | Jan 2, 2021 | Headlines, Race, Trump
Members of the far-right group the Proud Boys will attend Washington, D.C., rallies for President Trump on Jan. 6 “incognito,” with leaders of the group saying they will dress in “all BLACK” to mimic the attire of anti-fascist groups and...
by Jim Heath | Jan 2, 2021 | GOP, Headlines, Trump
Joe Biden is the certified winner in the electoral college, and he defeated Donald Trump by over seven million popular votes. But that isn’t stopping Trump and his Republican enablers from attempting a coup on Wednesday. It is a direct attack on our Republic,...