Obama Nominee Sets Up Congressional Combat.

Obama nomination of a 39-year-old law professor from the University of California, Berkeley to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ignotes brouhaha. The Los Angeles Times reports that if Liu is confirmed, he would be the only full-time Asian American j… more »

Former Olympic Skater’s Brother Released on Bail After Assault and Death of Father.

Mark Kerrigan, brother of skater Nancy Kerrigan, charged with assault and battery in an incident involving his father, was released on $10,000 bond. Kerrigan, 45, was fitted with a tracking device and under conditions of his release is not allowed to… more »