New study finds diverse audiences drive blockbusters

Schaaf warned over the weekend of Feb, 24, 2018, that federal agents were plan... Federal immigrations agents have arrested more than 150 people in Northern California after Oakland's mayor gave early warning of the raids. Federal immigrations agents have arrested more than 150 people in Northern California after Oakland's mayor gave early warning of the raids.

Qualifying for May primary election set for next week

This Friday is the last day for prospective local political candidates to file a Declaration of Intent to run for political office this year. A DOI must be filed before a candidate can begin campaigning and raising campaign contributions, according to Laurie Fulton, election supervisor.

Hicks acknowledges white lies, but won’t talk White House in testimony

White House communications director Hope Hicks would not answer questions about her time in the White House during her closed-door House Intelligence Committee testimony Tuesday, though she did answer some questions about the presidential transition, according to lawmakers on the committee. During testimony that lasted roughly nine hours, Hicks was pressed about whether she had ever lied for President Donald Trump, and she acknowledged she has had to tell what amount to white lies, according to a source with direct knowledge of her testimony.

GOP congressmen hit ground in districts they hope to block

Republican congressmen who are suing to block Pennsylvania's court-ordered U.S. House district boundaries are nonetheless circulating petitions in those new districts. A spokesman for Rep. Scott Perry says there's still optimism that a federal court will block the districts imposed last week by the state Supreme Court in a gerrymandering case.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions says feds will take action in Cleveland opioid lawsuits

The U.S. Department of Justice will get involved with a federal case in Cleveland that consolidates hundreds of government lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday. Sessions said the Justice Department will file a "statement of interest" in the case, currently being heard by a federal judge in Cleveland , filed by local governments, including Cincinnati and Cuyahoga County.

Ap Fact Check: Gop Senate hopefuls twist truth in nasty race

In this Feb. 20, 2018 file photo from left, candidates Mike Braun, Luke Messer and Todd Rokita give opening statements from the Indiana Republican Senate Primary Debate at Emmis Communications in Indianapolis. FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2018 file photo from left, candidates Mike Braun, Luke Messer and Todd Rokita give opening statements from the Indiana Republican Senate Primary Debate at Emmis Communications in Indianapolis.

Hope Hicks appears before House panel in Russia probe

White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, one of President Trump's closest aides and advisers, arrives to meet behind closed doors with the House Intelligence Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. In this Feb. 9, 2018 photo, White House Communications Director Hope Hicks is shown during a meeting in the Oval Office between President Donald Trump and Shane Bouvet, in Washington.

The Latest: Ryan not interested in banning assault weapons

President Donald Trump says he doesn't want all teachers to carry guns - just those who have a "natural talent." Some GOP lawmakers in Washington appear willing to consider legislative restrictions to curb gun violence, particularly in outlawing bump stocks, which the Trump administration also wants to do through administrative action.

Tax cuts offer Republicans a Trump-free campaign option

As Republican U.S. Senator Rob Portman spoke to small-business owners over the weekend in his home state of Ohio, he hammered on a major election-year theme for Republicans - that tax cuts are helping the little guy. What did not come up in his talk in Zanesville was the more complicated topic of Republican President Donald Trump, whose victory in Ohio in 2016 helped propel him to the White House.

Senate Democrats Have a Plan To Save Net Neutrality

Republican-led Federal Communications Commission formally published a rule reversing long-standing and vital protections of the internet known as net neutrality . The FCC's new rule would let big corporations restrict how consumers access their favorite websites by forcing them to buy internet access in packages, paying more for "premium" service, as with cable television.