Bernie Moreno says he fled socialism in Colombia for the US in 1971. What does history say?

Bernie Moreno, the Republican candidate for US Senate in Ohio who expected to mount a stern challenge to Sherrod Brown, the incumbent leftwing Democrat, says his family fled socialism when they came to the US from Colombia in 1971, when he was four years old. Though such statements formed a central part of Moreno’s campaign … Read more

How Tommy Lloyd won the support of former Arizona legends who criticized his hire

LOS ANGELES — Gilbert Arenas’ phone began buzzing nonstop when word began to leak that Arizona was hiring an outsider as its new men’s basketball coach. Outraged texts popped up one after another in a group chat consisting of Arenas and dozens of other former Arizona players. The group chat’s preferred candidates were legends of … Read more

Judge reduces bail and removes restrictions from school official accused of failing to report

Mar. 28—BEDFORD, Pa. — Monetary bail and related restrictive conditions were significantly lessened Wednesday for Chestnut Ridge Middle School assistant principal Patrick Isgan, who faces what attorney Thomas Dickey said are defaming charges that he is confident won’t stand as the case progresses. The bail modification, Dickey said, “restores my faith in the criminal justice … Read more

New Jersey Democrat targets Sen. Menendez’s access to classified information — and Trump’s

WASHINGTON — Now charged with 18 federal counts, embattled Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., faces a mounting pressure campaign from his colleagues in Congress. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., will announce legislation Friday that would prohibit people charged with certain crimes from receiving classified information, implicitly targeting Menendez, who was charged with bribery, conspiring with foreign governments … Read more