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Month: January 2025

Trump spent years trying to undermine Jack Smith. Now he wants to block special counsel’s final word

By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — District Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday blocked the public release of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on his investigations into President-elect Donald Trump. The court fight that prompted Cannon’s order is the capstone of Trump’s yearslong assault on the institution of special counsels, and the

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Board approves $1.4M contract with developer for renovations to Mecca library

The Board of Supervisors today approved a $1.4 million contract with an Alpine-based construction company for renovations to the Mecca Library.   In a 4-0 vote without comment — and Supervisor Chuck Washington absent — the supervisors signed off on the Riverside County Office of Economic Development’s selection of LM Rasmussen Construction Inc. as the preferred

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How to prepare for the “life-threatening and destructive” windstorm hitting SoCal

By Chelsea Hylton Click here for updates on this story     California (KCAL/KCBS) — As Southern California residents brace for a “life-threatening and destructive” windstorm, weather officials urge safety precautions as strong Santa Ana winds hit the region. The National Weather Service is warning that this weather event will “likely be the most destructive windstorm seen

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Man assaults mayor assessing storm damage

By Kat Byars Click here for updates on this story     WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Illnois (WPSD) — The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Carterville man for battering the Mayor of Energy, Illinois, 74-year-old Bengi McGee, while surveying winter storm damage. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office received a report at approximately 12:49 p.m. from a passing driver

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