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• Protests over Supreme Court abortion ruling continue Saturday in downtown LA LOS ANGELES — Protesters returned to the streets of downtown Los Angeles Saturday to demonstrate against the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn federal abortion protections, one day after some minor violence broke out between police and demonstrators. Two large demonstration were set in downtown LA on Saturday, one beginning at 10 a.m. in Grand Park that drew at least a couple hundred people before noon, and another at 1 p.m. outside the federal courthouse on First Street. Police told the public to expect severe traffic congestion downtown and several street closures around the Civic Center area. Another rally was…
• Norway: Suspect in Pride Month attack won't talk to police The suspect in a mass shooting during an LGBTQ festival in Norway has refused to explain his actions to investigators and will remain in pretrial custody for the next four weeks, police and his defense lawyer said Sunday. The man, whom authorities described as a 42-year-old Norwegian citizen originally from Iran, was arrested shortly after the shooting in Oslo's nightlife district early Saturday. He is being held on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and terrorism. Two people were killed and more than 20 were injured in what the Norwegian security service called an “Islamist terror act.” Oslo police said they…
• 3rd day of protests against abortion ruling held in downtown LA A third day of demonstrations was underway in downtown Los Angeles Sunday as the outcry continued against the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn federal abortion protections provided under Roe v. Wade. Sunday’s demonstration, organized by the groups The Feminist Front and Generation Ratify, began at 1 p.m. at Grand Park. It comes on the heels of two days of demonstrations following the U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 decision Friday to overturn 1973’s Roe v. Wade ruling. At 1:48 p.m., the Los Angeles Police Department reported that a “small group” had gathered downtown, but said the flow of traffic was not…
• Today's mortgage and refinance rates: June 25, 2022 | Rates inch upward Mortgage rates have been increasing again this month. They started rising dramatically at the beginning of 2022, but cooled off a little in early May. Now, with the news that inflation rose again in May and recent rate hikes from the Fed, it's likely that mortgages will continue to get more expensive for borrowers. "With the Fed announcing a 75 basis point hike, the largest since 1994, we should expect continued volatility over the coming days and weeks, as the market continues to reprice and tries to settle in at these rate levels," says Robert Heck, vice president of mortgage…
• Bill Gates and George Soros among billionaires denouncing Roe v. Wade decision Bill Gates voiced opposition to the Roe v. Wade decision, while Warren Buffett is reportedly planning a big investment in abortion rights.Spencer Platt/Getty Images The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, stripping back abortion rights nationally. Billionaires including Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and George Soros tweeted their opposition.  Warren Buffett could huge sums to a foundation funding abortion rights: The Wall Street Journal. Some of America's most prominent billionaires have denounced the overturning of Roe v. Wade, as Warren Buffett reportedly sets in motion plans for big donations to reproductive rights. Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and…