By MORGAN LEE, Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. immigration and military authorities say they have transferred exclusively Venezuelan immigrants who are subject to final deportation orders to the U.S. naval station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where nearly 180 new arrivals are being held in tents and high-security facilities, according to court documents…
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KENT, Conn. (AP) — A Scottish Highland bull is the talk of the town in the rural hills of western Connecticut, where it has been roaming for over a month in the frigid winter weather after escaping from its confines. Local residents have reported sporadic sightings, including a few over the past week, said Lee…
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PORTLAND, Ore. — The Lakers will be without one of their star players and one of their better defenders for tonight’s road game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers listed Luka Doncic (left calf injury management) and Jarred Vanderbilt (right foot surgery management) as out against the Blazers at Moda Center, which was the…
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CARSON — Ruben Ramos Jr. might seem a little quiet, but Galaxy coach Greg Vanney said his game speaks loud enough. “His game isn’t quiet,” Vanney said. “He’s confident, he’s smart, he’s not going to be out there directing everybody, he’ll come out of his shell. “He’s an intelligent player. He doesn’t play as a…
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Allstate this week became the first insurer to raise its estimates of property losses from last month’s wildfires in Los Angeles County, projecting $2.47 billion in losses. The new estimate is nearly $500 million higher than the $2 billion the Northbrook, Ill.-based insurer projected earlier this month. Since the fires swept Los Angeles County communities on…
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In 2025, California is making significant steps to address the growing concerns over ultra-processed foods, taking a stance to improve public health nutrition. Known for its forward-thinking policies on health and the environment, California is once again leading the way with new regulations aimed at reducing the consumption of ultra-processed foods, which have been linked…
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By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee voted Thursday to advance Linda McMahon’s nomination to serve as President Donald Trump’s education secretary, bringing her closer to leading an agency the Republican president wants to shut down. Related Articles National Politics | Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as…
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LOS ANGELES — Hearts were in throats throughout Galen Center for a while Wednesday night. JuJu Watkins – the franchise, as far as the USC women’s basketball team is concerned – lay on the floor at one free-throw line as the play went to the other end. She’d had a layup blocked by Michigan State’s…
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Serious problems should be met with serious solutions. We have serious problems, namely a fast-growing debt and a need to extend some tax cuts in an unforgiving environment where interest rates are high and inflation is rising again. Unfortunately, despite a new mandate, House Republicans have yet to rise to the occasion. Their latest budget…
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By BRUCE SCHREINER and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history,…
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