Judge recommends John Eastman be disbarred in California

A judge recommended Wednesday that John Eastman, a co-defendant of Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case, be disbarred in California. “In view of the circumstances surrounding Eastman’s misconduct and balancing the aggravation and mitigation, the court recommends that Eastman be disbarred,” wrote Judge Yvette D. Roland of the State Bar Court’s Hearing Department … Read more

Minnesota’s graduation rates mostly flat in 2023 after pandemic rebound

Minnesota’s four-year graduation rate dipped slightly this year, with about 83.3% of high schoolers earning their diplomas on time — tempering a rebound seen last year when graduation rates ticked back up to levels similar to those before the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders at the Minnesota Department of Education say the small decrease is due, in … Read more

In Vienna, 2 portraits of Alexei Navalny are painted near a monument to Soviet soldiers

VIENNA (AP) — Two large portraits of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been spray-painted on a property owned by the family of a former Czech foreign minister behind a monument to Soviet soldiers in Vienna. The portraits were completed Wednesday on the wall behind the monument, which was already painted in Ukraine’s … Read more

Trump will attend the wake of a slain NYPD officer as he goes after Biden over crime

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump will attend Thursday’s wake of a New York City police officer gunned down in the line of duty, as presumptive Republican presidential nominee has made crime a focus of his third White House campaign and accused President Joe Biden of lacking toughness. The visitation for Officer Jonathan Diller, who … Read more

76ers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. confronts officials after missed call late in loss to Clippers powered by Kawhi Leonard

The Philadelphia 76ers took a 108-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night in a thrilling finish that provided plenty of controversy. Kawhi Leonard took over for the Clippers with a pair of 3-point plays in the final minute of the nail-biter, adding a crucial block on the last possession. His heroics were somewhat … Read more