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By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN NEW YORK (AP) — When household batteries die, it’s hard to know what to do with them. So they get shoved into a junk drawer or sheepishly thrown into the trash. Related Articles Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts say Growing number of Americans report experiencing…
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A nearly 30-foot deceased whale that washed up in Newport Beach this week disappeared overnight, likely carried back out to sea by strong surf. The subadult humpback whale showed up on the shore at about 11th Street, between Balboa and Newport Piers on Wednesday, Feb. 18. Authorities were figuring out whether to tow it back…
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s highest court struck down some of President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs on Friday, in a 6-3 decision ruling that he overstepped his authority when using an emergency powers law to justify new taxes on goods from nearly every country in the world. Trump…
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Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 Istanbul’s arrival hall tells the story before any press release does. Rolling suitcases. Open translation apps. Quiet conversations about “grafts,” “donor area” and “how many days until I can go back to work.” Hair restoration has become one of Turkey’s most visible medical-travel segments, and the reasons are familiar:…
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At 9:38 a.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service released a cold weather advisory valid from 10 a.m. until Saturday Feb. 21, at 10 a.m. for Yosemite Valley. The NWS Hanford CA adds to expect, “Low temperatures from to ten degrees with isolated locations reaching 5 degrees below zero above 6,000 feet of the Sierra…
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By JUAN A. LOZANO HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas claimed Thursday he was being “blackmailed” following a report he allegedly had an affair with a former staffer who later died. The claim by the married Republican congressman comes after the San Antonio Express-News reported that it had obtained text messages in…
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Santiago Canyon College has expanded its academic offerings with a new Associate of Arts degree for transfer in music, creating a pathway for students pursuing music studies to continue their education at four-year institutions. The new degree addresses a gap in SCC’s academic infrastructure and course sequence for students seeking transfer opportunities in music, a…
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A defunct abandoned vehicle service has left Laguna Woods with a funding pot it hasn’t been able to utilize. That means some $43,000 is sitting in a dormant account, unable to be touched. But a new bill in the California Legislature aims to free up that money, giving Laguna Woods explicit permission to use it…
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Changes aimed at streamlining the Santa Ana Police Department’s certification process in support of U-Visas, which the federal government uses to grant temporary legal status to noncitizen victims of certain crimes, will take effect this month. The reforms, recommended by the city’s Police Oversight Commission, aim to improve fairness, accountability and transparency, officials said. Looking…
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By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump still has options to keep taxing imports aggressively even after the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs he imposed last year on nearly every country on earth. Related Articles Texas congressman claims he’s being ‘blackmailed’ over alleged affair with staffer who later died…
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