Stephanie K. Baer
California Just Became The First State To Ban Restaurants From Automatically Giving Out Plastic Straws
The new law will require restaurants to provide plastic straws only if requested by the customer.
Stephanie K. Baer
California's Suspected "Gypsy Hill Killer" Was Found Guilty Of Killing Two Teen Girls In 1976
Rodney Halbower, 70, was linked to the decades-old killings through DNA evidence.
Stephanie K. Baer
Typhoon Mangkhut Has Torn Through The Philippines And Southern China, Killing At Least 69 People
The tropical cyclone Mangkhut was packing winds of up to 100 mph as it reached China on Sunday.
Stephanie K. Baer
The National Weather Service Warns Hurricane Florence Will Likely Be "The Storm Of A Lifetime"
More than 10 million people are under hurricane and storm watches and warnings as Florence approaches the Carolinas.
Mary Ann Georgantopoulos
Serena Williams Got Into A Heated Argument With An Umpire After He Accused Her Of Cheating During The US Open Final
“I don't cheat to win. I’d rather lose.”
Stephanie K. Baer
A Dallas Police Officer Fatally Shot A 26-Year-Old Black Man In His Apartment Saying She Mistook It For Her Own Home
Officials said it wasn't clear what kind of interaction the white officer had with the victim before she fired her weapon.
Stephanie K. Baer
Dramatic Photos Show Landslides Wiping Out Homes After A Powerful Earthquake Rocked Japan
About 40 people were reported missing after landslides near the quake's epicenter, according to local media.
Stephanie K. Baer
Ronan Farrow Has Broken His Silence, Saying An NBC Chief Issued A "False" Memo About Weinstein Reporting
Farrow addressed the controversy after an NBC News executive defended the network's handling of his Harvey Weinstein investigation in a memo to employees.
Stephanie K. Baer
Tropical Storm Gordon Made Landfall On The Gulf Coast, Killing One Person
Emergency officials said one person died after winds from the storm blew a tree down onto a mobile home in Florida.
Stephanie K. Baer
California Lawmakers Just Passed The Strongest Net Neutrality Rules In The Country
The legislation would prohibit internet providers from slowing down websites, charging premiums for higher-quality streaming, and zero-rating data for certain apps.
Stephanie K. Baer
California Could Soon Become The First State To Restrict The Use Of Plastic Straws
The legislation would require restaurants to provide plastic straws only if requested by the customer.
Stephanie K. Baer
Ohio State Has Suspended Its Football Coach And Athletic Director For Mishandling Domestic Abuse Allegations
"At each juncture I gave Zach Smith the benefit of the doubt," Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer said.
Stephanie K. Baer
A House Republican And His Wife Have Been Charged With Using Campaign Funds For Their Own Expenses
US Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife allegedly used more than $250,000 in campaign funds to pay for family trips, dental work, and other personal expenses.
Stephanie K. Baer
The Golden State Killer Suspect Now Faces 26 Felony Charges For Kidnappings And Murders Committed Decades Ago
Prosecutors filed additional charges for kidnapping to commit robbery against Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, on Tuesday. He now faces 26 felony charges for crimes across the state.
Stephanie K. Baer
Surprise: Kevin Spacey's New Film Was An Absolute Flop Of Epic Proportions
The indie crime drama was released in only 11 theaters nationwide after Spacey’s sexual misconduct controversy.
Stephanie K. Baer
14 People Were Injured After A Storm Hit A Backstreet Boys And 98 Degrees Concert In Oklahoma
Venue officials evacuated the concert space due to nearby lightning, but 150 fans were still waiting in line when high winds and heavy rain knocked over the entrance.
Stephanie K. Baer
The $290 Million Judgment Against Monsanto Could Spell Disaster For The Agrochemical Juggernaut
Experts say the unanimous verdict reached by a San Francisco jury sets a powerful precedent for thousands of other plaintiffs awaiting trial.
Stephanie K. Baer
A Baltimore Police Officer Has Been Indicted On Assault Charges After A Video Of Him Punching A Man Went Viral
Arthur Williams, who resigned from the department Sunday, faces charges of misconduct in office and assault.
Stephanie K. Baer
A Jury Has Awarded Nearly $290 Million To A Man Who Says A Popular Weed Killer Caused His Cancer
Dewayne Johnson was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2014 after routinely applying Roundup to school properties in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Stephanie K. Baer
An Arkansas Police Officer Who Told Two Black Men "You Don't Belong In My City" Has Been Fired
"I never thought that I would go there and feel feared or feel like a target," said Demarcus Bunch, who recorded the encounter.
Stephanie K. Baer
