SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Current and former members of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration were among the dozens of Sacramento insiders who received FBI letters in recent days notifying them that their phone calls, texts or other electronic communications had been intercepted as part of the federal corruption case tied to Dana ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department told a federal judge Wednesday that the final indictment against former FBI Director James Comey was never shown to the full grand jury.

U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff questioned federal prosecutors during a hearing about the unusual circumstances when Comey was indicted in September over ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The grand jury never voted on the final indictment against former FBI Director James Comey regarding Senate testimony, prosecutors said Wednesday, prompting a federal judge to seek more information about whether the indictment was valid.

The admission came as Judge Michael Nachmanoff of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern ...Read more

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A bipartisan pair of Pennsylvania lawmakers reacted with outrage Wednesday morning to word of a new federal attempt to rapidly enact a prohibition to keep states from regulating artificial intelligence.

The fast-developing industry that already has changed portions of society has relatively few legal guardrails on it. ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota has seen one of the nation’s sharpest drops in measles herd immunity among kindergartners, falling well below the threshold needed to prevent outbreaks. A rise in nonmedical exemptions, especially at private schools, is one factor behind the decline.

New measles cases have been reported in Dakota and Olmsted counties...Read more

LOS ANGELES — A 78-year-old man had been missing since the summer from his mountain community in California’s high Sierra when, earlier this month, authorities finally located some of his clothes and personal belongings.

The body of Gil Clark still hasn’t been found, but officials with the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office now believe the ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Senate officially cleared legislation to compel the release of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday after the House formally delivered the paperwork across the Capitol.

The bill now goes to the White House for President Donald Trump’s expected signature. The Senate had to wait for the papers ...Read more

Billionaire and two-time space traveler Jared Isaacman has a new date set to appear before a Senate committee now that he’s been renominated by President Donald Trump to become the next NASA administrator.

Isaacman had already been set for a full Senate vote with bipartisan support back in May to succeed the role last held by former Florida U...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Arrests in the ongoing U.S. Border Patrol Operation in Charlotte have now topped 250 since Saturday, according to federal officials.

That number climbed by more than 50 in the past day, and federal officials have not said how long the operation will continue. They also have expanded enforcement to Raleigh.

“The U.S. ...Read more

Singer D4vd is reportedly now being considered a suspect in the apparent murder of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, whose dismembered remains were found stuffed in the trunk of the singer’s impounded Tesla in September.

Multiple national and local outlets reported Tuesday that investigators are looking at D4vd as a suspect, though it’s unclear if...Read more

The man accused of fatally shooting actor Jonathan Joss, known for his roles on “King of the Hill” and “Parks and Recreation,” has been officially charged in the killing.

A grand jury this week indicted Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez on a charge of first-degree murder for allegedly killing Joss, who was his next door neighbor, according to court...Read more

LOS ANGELES — California wildlife officials have confirmed there’s a new wolf pack in the northern part of the state, as the population of the endangered canids — and the number of livestock they have preyed on — continues to rise.

The freshly minted Grizzly pack is roaming southern Plumas County and consists of at least two adults and ...Read more

Officials in the North Carolina counties adjacent to Mecklenburg say they have no confirmed federal activity in their communities despite U.S. Customs and Border Patrol becoming a visible presence in Charlotte since Saturday.

Even so, some leaders support the agency expanding out from Charlotte, a point of sharp contrast with Mecklenburg ...Read more

Donald Trump’s presidential library foundation plans to raise almost a billion dollars in tax-exempt contributions over the next two years to build and operate his high-rise legacy project in downtown Miami, according to new tax filings.

The foundation’s massive fundraising projections — during a period while Trump is still in office — ...Read more

MIAMI — The FBI is investigating the mysterious death of a teenage girl whose body was found on a Carnival cruise ship this month, the company said.

Anna Marie Kepner, 18, was found dead Nov. 8 on board the Carnival Horizon as it was heading back to PortMiami from a Caribbean cruise.

Doral-based Carnival said the case is “an ongoing matter...Read more

CHICAGO — Two pastors of Evanston churches were among 21 arrested on Nov. 14 outside of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Broadview processing facility. One said he was beaten, bruised and had his hands zip-tied so tightly they went numb. They have a Dec. 3 court date where they will face three misdemeanor charges.

Rev. Michael ...Read more

A filing in Brevard County’s circuit court this week revealed more details into the FBI’s investigation into the death of an 18-year-old high school senior aboard a Carnival Cruise Line ship earlier this month, according to a report on WFTV.

The station obtained a motion filed in the 18th Judicial Circuit, which covers both Brevard and ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Del. Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands narrowly avoided being censured and stripped of her position on the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday over her correspondence with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The censure attempt, introduced by Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., came after documents from Epstein’s estate released ...Read more