Fortune By Mahita Gajanan Published March 19, 2017 A German official rejected President Trump’s claim that it owes NATO and the U.S. “vast sums of money” for defense Sunday. “There is no debt…
Just Saying: HBO’s “Cries from Syria,” Meals on Wheels and Stuck on Stupid
JUST SAYING BY RAUL HERNANDEZ Notebookventura@gmail.com HBO’s documentary “Cries from Syria” is powerful. Its images are engaging and brutal and horrific. It is about desperate people caught in clutches of an evil…
Man Sentenced to Five Years for Stealing Millions of Dollars from Investors
LOS ANGELES A former Coachella Valley resident has been sentenced this week to five years in federal prison for soliciting investments in his money-losing day-trading operation. It cost victims millions of dollars…
Feds: Man Had More than a Pound of Methamphetamine in Home
LOS ANGELES Federal officials announced Friday that a West Covina man was charged in federal court with possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. Authorities found over one-half kilogram of methamphetamine in…
Man Indicted for Hate Crime for Allegedly Beating Man from India at a Restaurant
PENNSYLVANIA A federal grand jury indicted Jeffrey Allen Burgess, 54, for allegedly beating an Indian in the face and head because of his race, officials announced Thursday. Burgess is facing one-count of violating…
Money Magazine: The 3 Best U.S. Car Rental Companies to Use Now
By Megan Leonhardt,Kerri Anne Renzulli Best in Travel 2017 If you’re looking to hit the open road, there are a lot of choices when it comes to your rental car. To…
Guess What Country is the Best Place to Retire in 2017?
karamysh / Shutterstock 1. Mexico According to Forbes magazine, Mexico knocked off last year’s No. 1 Panama because you can live well there for under $1,200 a month, it’s close to the…
GQ’s Keith Olbermann: Trump Can’t Even Watch TV Correctly
Keith Olbermann said Trump watches TV and filters what he sees in a scrambled inside Trump’s mind, and then, he tweets what he saw.
Former L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca found guilty on obstruction of justice and other charges (Videos)
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, right, and his wife, Carol Chiang, go through security at federal court earlier this month. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) By Joel Rubin and…
DEA to Drug Dealers Responsible for Overdose Deaths: “We will Find You”
DALLAS Federal charges were filed against a Dallas-area man for his role in selling the heroin that caused a young woman’s overdose death at a McDonald’s restaurant in Farmers Branch in June…
FBI Arrests “SOS Bandit” Who Robbed Four Banks
PHOENIX, ARIZONA The FBI Bank Robbery Task Force arrested Cornetta Newton, 46, who is believed to be the “SOS (Slip-On Shoe) Bandit,” federal officials announced Tuesday. Newton was arrested last week during…
Navy Admiral, Eight Other Officers Indicted for Trading Secrets for Prostitutes
SAN DIEGO Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Bruce Loveless and eight other high-ranking Navy officers are charged in a federal indictment with accepting luxury travel, elaborate dinners, and services of prostitutes from…