Sheriff blames initiative for ravaging California, Harris credits non-existent agency and more top headlines

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 13: Homeless tents and homeless people are seen by the Polk Street near the City Hall during rainy day in San Francisco on January 13, 2023 as atmospheric river storms hit California, United States. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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‘WE WERE LIED TO’ - Homelessness and drug addiction soared in California after safety initiative, sheriff says. Continue reading …

BUREAUCRATIC BLUNDER - VP Harris credits non-existent ‘federal' agency with approving abortion drug. Continue reading …

‘WOULD DO IT AGAIN’ - Conservative grad who walked out during commencement speech by Garland speaks out. Continue reading …

‘MOVED BY GOD’ - Street preacher threatened with jail time for citing Bible verses against LGBTQ organization. Continue reading …

'MUCH NEEDED' - ExxonMobil unleashing affordable energy with biggest refinery expansion in 10 years. Continue reading …

POLITICS

HIGH-TECH EDUCATION - Meet the 72-year-old congressman going back to college to learn about AI. Continue reading …

SEEING GREEN - AOC defends 'massive' climate agenda, says it's time to transform workforce. Continue reading …

POLITICAL INFIGHTING - DeSantis takes shot at Trump for Fauci’s role during administration’s coronavirus response. Continue reading …

‘DECLINE IS CLEAR’ - Major newspaper urges Biden not to seek re-election in 2024 in bruising editorial. Continue reading …

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MEDIA

WINDY CITY WOES - Bill Maher questions why Chicago's crime wave isn't addressed. Continue reading …

CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT - NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell steps down due to 'inappropriate relationship.' Continue reading …

MONEY TRAIL - Rep. Comer questions Biden family deals: 'What were these family members doing to receive this money?' Continue reading …

DEMOCRACY ‘DEATH KNELL' - Moms for Liberty suggests CBS shielded the 'porn images' they shared for book ban segment. Continue reading …

IN OTHER NEWS

SLOW AND STEADY - Sheen revives TV career after ‘tiger blood’ era and nasty feuds. Continue reading …

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS - ExxonMobil unleashing 'much needed' affordable energy with industry’s biggest refinery expansion in 10 years. Continue reading …

ON A MISSION - Kansas nonprofit provides 'Keepsake Sets' to honor 'angel' babies: Family grief 'matters.' Continue reading …

WINNING STRATEGY? - Conservative support for Ukraine hinges on this from President Biden. Continue reading …

WATCH: BOXED IN: See this Jaguar struggle to play – even though his head is trapped. See video …

VIDEOS

WATCH: No one is surprised Hunter Biden has received preferential treatment: John Ratcliffe. See video …

WATCH: Biden expected to launch 2024 re-election bid Tuesday. See video …