Clash of Power: In a dramatic standoff last night, Attorney Gen. William Barr tried to force out the US attorney in Manhattan, who responded by refusing to step down.   The Trump administration in recent weeks has been purging people deemed insufficiently …

Stay at Home Order: Dealing a blow to President Trump’s anti-immigration agenda, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 yesterday that Trump cannot abruptly end protections for illegal immigrants brought to the US as children.   The program known as DACA, Deferred Action for …

Mudslides: At least 13 people died in Southern California after heavy rains produced devastating mudslides on fire-ravaged hillsides. Homes were swept away and the 101 Freeway in Montecito southeast of Santa Barbara was buried in mud. Cars were destroyed and …