• The Daily Beast

    Scandal-Scarred Ken Paxton Supports His Pal Trump in Court

    Justin Lane/GettyWhile Melania Trump has steered well clear of her husband’s legal proceedings, the former president had a curious supporter present in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday for his landmark hush-money trial: MAGA-fied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.Paxton, who last month settled felony securities fraud charges by agreeing to fork over nearly $300,000 in restitution for misleading investors in a Dallas-area tech startup, along with a promise to do 100 hours of community service

  • Reuters

    California's population grew in 2023 for first time since 2020

    The population of California grew last year for the first time since 2020, thanks to a drop in mortality and a rebound in legal foreign immigration, the state's Department of Finance said on Tuesday. The population rose by 67,000 people or 0.17 percent in 2023 to a total of 39,128,162, the highest of any U.S. state. There were 118,400 more births than deaths in 2023, a rise from 106,700 in 2022 as the number of deaths declined from their COVID pandemic peak.

  • Yahoo Sports

    MLB Power Rankings: Braves move into the top spot followed by Dodgers, Phillies as injuries take a toll across the league

    From the Braves to the Marlins, here's where all 30 teams stand after the season's first month.