Nearly 6,000 people have signed a petition urging school authorities in Marin County, California, to take swift action against a group of high school students who were organizing to combat pernicious Jewish power — or “semitism” — by compiling names of Jews who may be enemies of the people: The petition — addressed to Tara Taupier, superintendent of the Tamalpais Union High School District... 

Actor and comedian Robin Williams died of a suicide, police now confirm, and believe asphyxia due to hanging was the cause of his death. Williams, 63, died Monday at his home in Marin County, California. Late Tuesday morning, Marin Co. Sheriff’s Lt. Keith Boyd told reporters at a press conference that Williams’ personal assistant found the actor hanging from a belt around his neck inside a...