California taxes continue to rain down on families thanks to a state government that thinks they know how to spend your money best. The latest hardship is yet another increase in the state gas tax, which now sits at a highest-in-the-nation 60 cents per gallon as families kickoff summer travel. The increase is part of…
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Michael Macagnone | CQ-Roll Call (TNS) WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court closed out a term Monday full of blockbuster decisions on gun control, abortion and criminal charges against former presidents, but legal experts say the most impactful rulings may be those where the conservative majority flexed its influence over federal government actions and policies. The…
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Annmarie Hordern and Daryna Krasnolutska | Bloomberg News (TNS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Donald Trump should come forward with his plan to quickly end the war with Russia, warning that any proposal must avoid violating the nation’s sovereignty. “If Trump knows how to finish this war, he should tell us today,” Zelenskyy said in…
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By Kimberly Palmer | NerdWallet The term “body doubling” might make you think of someone completing a task for you, like a stand-in who does stunts for an actor, but it actually refers to using someone else’s presence to help you focus on your own task. While the technique has been used for years among…
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There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Or a tax without side effects. The Mission Viejo City Council should contemplate that before its July 9 meeting, when it will consider putting a tax increase on lodgings before voters in the Nov. 5 election. Called a transient occupancy tax, it’s collected on hotels, motels and…
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“My bundt hole’s too big,” I said. I was alone in my kitchen. My inner Beavis laughed out loud. This was supposed to be an “easy, colorful July 4 recipe.” That’s what I’d jotted on our editorial list of stories for the week, anyway. Not quite as simple as the patriotic berry trifle I made…
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Beth Dooley | Star Tribune (TNS) What’s a no-fail recipe for summer gatherings? My dad’s old-timey ham and cheese sliders never fail to deliver. There’s nothing fancy about these mini sandwiches, but the first bite is bound to kick-start all kinds of nostalgia. Melty, gooey and delicious, they continue to be the main attraction at…
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Orange County Superior Court Department C-35 Oct. 9, 2009 Louis Wiechecki, in a suit and tie, sat at the counsel table in Judge Frank Fasel’s eighth-floor courtroom awaiting the most important judicial ruling in his life. Editor’s note Former Orange County Register reporter Larry Welborn covered Linda Cummings’ story from 1974 until his retirement in…
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EL SEGUNDO — The Kings’ three-day developmental camp ended on Wednesday, giving the team a chance to see first-round draft pick Liam Greentree and dozens of other prospects in action at the Toyota Performance Center. Greentree, 18, is the Kings’ first selection in the first round of the NHL draft since 2021, when the team…
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OAKLAND — Nolan Schanuel’s performance on Tuesday night summed up all that’s going right for him these days. The Angels rookie first baseman swung at 10 of the 11 pitches that he saw in the strike zone. That included a two-run single to left field against a left-handed pitcher and pulling an RBI double into…
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