Underworld Turns

Dem Jewish pols get pressured on Israel

When President Trump authorized U.S. military strikes on Iran in coordination with Israel, condemnations echoed from inside the Democratic Party. Leaders like former Vice President Kamala Harris and California Gov. Gavin Newsom denounced the move as reckless and unconstitutional, and many cast it as another instance of American policy tilting toward Israel’s interests.
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Family devastated after girl, 21 months, killed by suspected DUI driver in Long Beach

A family is grieving the unimaginable loss of a 21-month-old girl, killed by a suspected DUI driver while sitting on the front steps of a Long Beach apartment building with family members earlier this week. Officials with the Long Beach Police Department said the fatal March 2 accident occurred just before 11:30 a.m. at 440 Maine Avenue when the driver, now identified as […]
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Harvard-Westlake accused of covering up sexual assaults, racism on water polo team

A lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court late last week alleges that an older standout player on the Harvard-Westlake High School water polo team repeatedly sexually assaulted a younger teammate, regularly referred to him using racial slurs and that a coach and administrators who were notified of the behavior did nothing to stop it. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Aidan Romain, who was just 14 […]
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Actor, animal sanctuary founder accused of kidnapping plot over $6.7M judgment

The founder of a well-known Antelope Valley animal welfare organization has been arrested on federal charges accusing him of plotting to kidnap a former employee who won a multimillion-dollar wrongful termination judgment against him. Leo Grillo, 77, of Acton, was arrested Tuesday and charged in a federal criminal complaint with attempted kidnapping, the U.S. Department […]
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4 Trader Joe’s items recalled since it may contain glass

A frozen food manufacturing company is recalling nearly 37 million pounds of frozen foods that were sold at Trader Joe’s and other retail locations nationwide since they may contain pieces of glass, U.S Agriculture Department officials announced Wednesday. Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., notified the agency after multiple consumers reported finding glass in their food. […]
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