Newsom signs bill to resume harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill that restores tough criminal penalties for those involved in the grand theft schemes and burglary sprees that continue to vex voters across the state. Under the new law, prosecutors will be required to impose tougher penalties on anyone who damages or destroys property worth more than […]
Majority Of Californians Support Harsher Penalties For Theft, Drug Possession: Poll
A majority of Californians support tougher penalties for repeat offenders of theft and fentanyl-related crimes as crime in the state weighs heavily on residents., That’s according to a Los Angeles Times poll released Friday. Approximately 56% of Californians support the proposed ballot measure, Proposition 36, which would make theft of $950 or less a felony […]
Trump owes over $500m in civil penalties, financial disclosure shows | Donald Trump
Donald Trump has made hundreds of thousands of dollars from his branded Bibles and millions from his real estate holdings, but he also owes millions in defamation and fraud cases, his latest financial disclosures reveal, shedding little light on the perennial question of whether the Republican presidential nominee is actually solvent. Plenty of volume Disclosure […]
Key workers quit jobs to avoid cash penalties for breaching carer’s allowance | Society
Teachers, NHS staff and other key workers juggling part-time work with caring for loved ones are quitting their jobs to avoid huge fines for breaching carer’s allowance rules, a survey has found. An investigation into the human impact of penalties has found that sanctions running up to thousands of pounds, caused by opaque rules and […]
FLASHBACK: Harris Wanted To End Cash Bail And Reduce Penalties For Criminals
A newly-resurfaced memo put out by Vice President Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign outlined her plan to “fundamentally transform” the criminal justice system by reducing penalties for criminals. Harris, in 2019, promised to end cash bail, get rid of court-ordered fines, expunge the records of some felons, discontinue federal mandatory minimum sentences and to place greater […]
England beats Switzerland in penalties to reach Euro 2024 semifinal
DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Bukayo Saka knelt near the center spot and looked up at the sky. The rest of the England players sprinted towards the goal to celebrate, along with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Pickford, the team’s two stars who beat Switzerland on penalties in Saturday’s European Championship quarter-final. Saka was happy to be alone […]
GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
General Motors will pay about $146 million in fines to the federal government because 5.9 million older vehicles don’t meet emissions and fuel economy standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement Wednesday that some GM vehicles from model years 2012 to 2018 do not meet federal fuel economy standards. The fine […]
GM paying $146M in penalties over older vehicles' emissions
General Motors (GM) will pay a $146 million fine after an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that 5.9 million of the company’s vehicles emitted excessive greenhouse gases, the agency said Wednesday. The company also plans to retire greenhouse gas credits equivalent to about 50 million tonnes of emissions. by Environmental […]
Lance Stroll and Charles Leclerc avoid penalties after dramatic FP3 at Spanish GP
Sparks flew at Saturday’s Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. We’re not talking about qualifying (qualifying hasn’t happened yet), but in the words of the legendary Allen Iverson, we’re talking about practice. The final free practice session before qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix saw emotions erupt over two separate incidents between Lance Stroll and Lewis […]
IRS hit Americans with $7B in tax penalties last year
The report said the Internal Revenue Service assessed $7 billion in penalties last year, nearly four times the $1.8 billion it assessed in 2022 after the Biden administration boosted the agency’s staffing. The bulk of the penalties will be assessed to people who underpaid quarterly estimated income taxes, including business owners, gig workers, investors and […]