A California assembly committee blocked Senate Bill 14 that would have increased the penalties for human trafficking, specifically for trafficking children. Six Democrats voted ‘no’ while two Republicans voted ‘yes.
‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator 2’ kick off box-office battle
“Wicked,” the first installment in a two-part movie adaptation of a beloved Broadway musical, generated $19.2 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales from early screenings this week.