A Los Angeles councilman was charged Tuesday with taking bribes from a number of developers, including a Chinese billionaire, as part of a comprehensive “pay-per-play” scheme, authorities said. José Huizar, 61, was arrested at his home on a federal organized crime charge amid an ongoing FBI corruption investigation, according to …

Later this summer, a Duke basketball alum can dramatically increase your stock. Former Duke basketball sniper Gary Trent Jr. will become a restricted free agent next summer, so anything he does from time to time has the potential to seriously affect his future paychecks. The Portland Trail Blazers, who acquired …

So far, seven US states. USA They have reported their highest admissions of patients with coronavirus in the pandemic, as cases in the US following the relaxation of restrictions. Arizona, Arkansas, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, which also confirmed a record daily increase in cases on Tuesday, …

The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Donald Trump said during a visit to Arizona on Tuesday that his southern border wall “stopped Covid,” even as the state reported a new record for confirmed cases of the …

The state of Rhode Island is moving to change its official name – “The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations” – due to its connection to slavery. Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed an executive order Monday to change what appears in government documents, and the state legislature is …