Trump admin pulls Jared Isaacman’s nomination for NASA administrator, replacement to be announced ‘soon’

The Trump administration recently pulled Jared Isaacman’s nomination to be NASA administrator, alluding that he was not in “complete alignment” with the president’s agenda. “The Administrator of NASA will help lead humanity into space and execute President [Donald] Trump’s bold mission of planting the American flag on the planet Mars,” White House Assistant Press Secretary…

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Smokey Robinson faces new scrutiny after 2015 sexual assault investigation closed

Motown legend Smokey Robinson is once again under scrutiny with renewed allegations of sexual assault.   Authorities investigated a previous sexual assault allegation against Robinson in 2015, but no charges were filed due to insufficient evidence, prosecutors said Friday. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office confirmed the decade-old investigation and its decision to decline…

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Gavin Newsom proposes $2,000 asset eligibility test to control soaring state Medi-Cal costs

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing an “asset test” for seniors to prove eligibility for Medi-Cal healthcare benefits for low-income Californians in response to a budget shortfall. To qualify, people would have to possess less than $2,000 in assets to qualify. The governor said the reasons for the increased costs include “higher overall enrollment, pharmacy…

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