Underworld Turns

Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor after being accused of sexual assault

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has suspended his campaign for California governor after he was accused of sexual assault. Swalwell continues to deny the allegations. He said in a social media post Sunday he’s suspending his campaign but will fight what he called “serious, false allegations that have been made.” The San Francisco Chronicle first reported […]
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DUI driver arrested after 2 pedestrians killed, 3 injured in North Hollywood crash

Two pedestrians were killed and three others were injured early Sunday when a suspected DUI driver traveling at high speed slammed into a group along a North Hollywood street before crashing into multiple parked vehicles and a residential property, authorities said. The violent collision occurred around 2:25 a.m. in the 6100 block of Colfax Avenue, […]
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Eric Swalwell under investigation by DHS for hiring nanny from Brazil without authorization 

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced an investigation into claims that California gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who is already losing endorsements due to recent sexual assault allegations, illegally hired a nanny from Brazil. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency has been “collecting information” on allegations that Swalwell “[hired] a Brazilian national as a nanny without […]
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Eric Swalwell under investigation for hiring nanny from Brazil without authorization 

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced an investigation into claims that California gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who is already losing endorsements due to recent sexual assault allegations, illegally hired a nanny from Brazil. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency has been “collecting information” on allegations that Swalwell “[hired] a Brazilian national as a nanny without […]
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Goodbye, Viktor Orbán

Hungary’s much-watched national election—a competition between Trump and Putin-aligned authoritarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and centrist opposition leader Peter Magyar—has ended with a devastating rebuke to the right-wing leader. Orbán conceded his party’s defeat before midnight today. Already sixteen years in power, Orbán was looking for another four-year term and a renewed majority for his […]
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L.A. mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt goes off on street takeover participants 

Spencer Pratt is not happy with sideshow participants. The reality TV personality turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate took to social media to denounce a street takeover that took place in Rosemead early Sunday morning.   Four people were hospitalized after being shot at the takeover, which dispersed before law enforcement arrived and any arrests could be made. While the investigation into the incident is ongoing, […]
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