House Judiciary Committee Democrats launch investigation of Virginia U.S. attorney Erik Siebert’s ouster

[ad_1] Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are launching a review Friday of the ouster of federal prosecutor Erik Siebert, a week after he resigned as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and a day after former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on charges filed in Alexandria, Virginia. Prosecutors had expressed concern…

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6 strategic ways to get money out of an annuity

[ad_1] From withdrawals to exchanges, there are a few key ways you can access funds from an annuity. Rene Mansi/Getty Images Annuities have become an increasingly popular retirement tool, with total annuity sales hitting $119.2 billion in the second quarter of 2025, an uptick of about 8% compared to Q2 2024, according to the latest…

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Letitia James blasts prosecutor in criminal case for “unusual and improper” conversation with journalist

[ad_1] Attorneys for New York Attorney General Letitia James took aim at the Trump-appointed prosecutor overseeing her bank fraud case Thursday, accusing interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan of an improper conversation with a journalist and vowing to seek dismissal of the indictment on the grounds that Halligan was unlawfully named to the job. The pair…

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California legislature votes to phase out “forever chemicals” in cookware and other household items

[ad_1] California lawmakers voted to ban a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called “forever chemicals,” in cookware. The move has pulled in celebrity chefs on one side and environmentalists, including actor Mark Ruffalo, on the other. The proposal, Senate Bill 682, would prohibit PFAS in cookware, cleaning products, dental floss, ski…

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