Bay City News Service Published 1:33 pm PDT, Monday, May 20, 2019 Police activity has temporarily closed the area near Rhode Island and 16th streets in San Francisco's Potrero Hill. Police activity has temporarily closed the area near Rhode Island and 16th streets in San Francisco's Potrero Hill. Photo: Google Street View Photo: Google Street View Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Police activity has temporarily closed the area near Rhode Island and 16th streets in San Francisco's Potrero Hill. Police activity has temporarily closed the area near Rhode Island and 16th streets in San Francisco's Potrero Hill. Photo: Google Street View Police say no evidence of shooter in Potrero Hill area 1 … [Read more...] about Police say no evidence of shooter in Potrero Hill area
U.S. House Judiciary chair says still expects McGahn to testify
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said on Monday the panel will meet on Tuesday as planned and expects Don McGahn to testify, despite President Trump’s order that his former counsel not appear. “The committee will convene as planned tomorrow morning, and Mr. McGahn is expected to appear as legally required,” Nadler said in a statement. … [Read more...] about U.S. House Judiciary chair says still expects McGahn to testify
Minnesota in need of more community paramedics
Updated 2:47 pm PDT, Monday, May 20, 2019 Regions community paramedic Shelly Brown, who was photographed on May 1, 2019, says home visits give caregivers valuable insight into their patients' lives. (Mark Zdechlik/Minnesota Public Radio via AP) Regions community paramedic Shelly Brown, who was photographed on May 1, 2019, says home visits give caregivers valuable insight into their patients' lives. (Mark Zdechlik/Minnesota Public Radio via AP) Photo: Mark Zdechlik, AP Photo: Mark Zdechlik, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Regions community paramedic Shelly Brown, who was photographed on May 1, 2019, says home visits give caregivers valuable insight into their patients' lives. (Mark Zdechlik/Minnesota Public Radio via AP) Regions community paramedic Shelly Brown, who … [Read more...] about Minnesota in need of more community paramedics
Trump loses lawsuit challenging subpoena for financial records
(Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday ruled in favor of a U.S. House of Representatives committee seeking President Donald Trump’s financial records from his accounting firm, dealing an early setback to the Trump administration in its legal battle with Congress. FILE PHOTO - U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the National Association of Realtors' Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, U.S., May 17, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington also denied a request by Trump to stay his decision pending an appeal. Last Tuesday Mehta heard oral arguments on whether Mazars LLP must comply with a House of Representatives Oversight Committee subpoena. Mehta said in Monday’s ruling that the committee “has shown that it is not engaged in a pure fishing expedition for the President’s financial records” and that the Mazars documents might assist Congress in passing laws and performing other core functions. … [Read more...] about Trump loses lawsuit challenging subpoena for financial records
Trial Begins in Challenge to 4 Abortion Laws in Virginia
A doctor testifying Monday in a lawsuit challenging four abortion-restriction laws in Virginia said abortion is "one of the safest medical procedures that exist." Dr. Mark Nichols, an obstetrician/gynecologist who worked for years as the medical director of a Planned Parenthood chapter in Oregon, testified as the first witness for women's health groups who are suing Virginia over laws they say are overly restrictive and limit access to abortion in the state. Nichols, during cross-examination by a lawyer for the state, acknowledged that complications, though rare, do occur and sometimes require hospitalization. The trial in federal court in Richmond began as the abortion debate intensifies nationwide. Several states have passed tough new anti-abortion laws, including Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Ohio and Kentucky. As multiple states pass laws banning many abortions, confusion is swirling about what exactly that means for women. (Published Friday, May 17, 2019) The Virginia laws … [Read more...] about Trial Begins in Challenge to 4 Abortion Laws in Virginia