The California Board of Parole Hearings has denied parole to Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan, citing his lack of insight into the 1968 shooting. Sirhan, now 78, has been denied parole 15 times since 1985, and his lawyer argued that he has shown awareness of his actions and is unlikely to re-offend. His next parole hearing is scheduled for 2023, when he will be 83 years old.
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Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos, is citing the birth of her second child as a reason to delay the start of her 11-year prison sentence. Her lawyers are arguing that the birth of her child should be taken into consideration, while the prosecution is opposing her request, citing the fact that she has the resources to provide for her child while in prison. The judge presiding over the case has yet to make a decision on Holmes’ request.
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has reached a settlement of nearly $30 million with Los Angeles County to resolve a lawsuit over photos taken at the scene of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband. The settlement brings to an end litigation over photos taken by first responders and shared with others, and is a major victory for Vanessa Bryant and her family. It is also a reminder of the importance of respecting the privacy of those affected by tragedy.
President Joe Biden has announced his nomination of Julie Su to be the next Secretary of Labor. Su is a civil rights attorney and former head of California's labor department, and has spent her life fighting for the rights of workers. If confirmed, she will become the first Asian American woman to lead the U.S. Department of Labor, replacing the departing incumbent, former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. Su has worked to increase the minimum wage, create good-paying, high-quality jobs, and establish and enforce workplace safety standards, as well as crack down on wage theft and protect trafficked workers.
President Joe Biden has nominated Julie Su to serve as the next labor secretary, making her the first Asian American to serve in a secretary-level role in Biden’s Cabinet. Su is a civil rights attorney and former head of California’s labor department, and has been central to negotiations between labor and freight rail companies. Biden has asked the Senate to take up Su’s nomination “as soon as possible” and if confirmed, she will be tasked with addressing the needs of working people and creating an economy that works for everyone.
Over 231,000 US homes and businesses were without power as of Monday morning due to severe weather, with tornadoes reported in Oklahoma and storm warnings issued for parts of the central US. Flash flood warnings have been issued for Oklahoma and Kansas, and residents are advised to stay alert and monitor local weather reports.
Ramon Escobar, a California inmate serving a life sentence for the murders of seven people, is suspected of killing his cellmate in a Kern County prison on Friday. The case is being investigated as a homicide and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is taking appropriate action to investigate the incident.
This article discusses the extreme winter weather conditions that have been occurring across the US, with a rare blizzard warning issued for Southern California mountains, a coast-to-coast storm hitting California, a historic ice storm leaving nearly 1 million homes and businesses without power in Michigan, and Portland, Oregon experiencing its second-snowiest day on record. Residents are urged to take caution and stay safe.