On Friday, the Trump administration announced it was terminating a program allowing vetted migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to live and work in the United States. The program, implemented by the Biden administration to reduce illegal border crossings, allowed migrants from these countries to legally live and work in the country as long…
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Frank Bisignano, a self-professed “DOGE person,” faces questions about whether the Trump administration plans to privatize Social Security as he appears before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday for his hearing to serve as commissioner of the Social Security Administration. Bisignano, a Wall Street veteran and one-time…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The Orange County girls athlete of the week: Name: Mia Tamkoc School: Woodbridge Sport: Softball Year: Senior Noteworthy: Tamkoc, who signed with Southern Utah, threw the first no-hitter for the Warriors since 2003 in a 2-0 victory against No. 10 Santa Margarita at the…
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I like to make this hearty breakfast sandwich for my friends and family and serve it with country-style fried potatoes and fresh orange juice. For lunch, I serve it with a side of pasta salad. ‘Nuff said. Croissant Breakfast Sandwich With Avocado Yield: Makes 4 sandwiches. INGREDIENTS 8 tablespoons prepared pesto (divided) 2 medium tomatoes…
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By SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Turnout during the first week of early voting ahead of Wisconsin’s pivotal state Supreme Court race is far exceeding levels from another high-stakes election just two years ago, the latest sign of the intense interest in a contest that has obliterated spending records and drawn attention…
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By COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Governors in several Republican-led states are pressing the Trump administration to cut strings attached to their federal education aid, a goal conservatives have long dreamed of that now appears within reach as President Donald Trump moves to dismantle the Education Department. Iowa put itself forward…
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By HALLIE GOLDEN Dozens of bird eggs and chicks were rescued from nests in a single wind-damaged eucalyptus tree that was dangerously close to collapsing in a California park. Now staff at the International Bird Rescue’s Los Angeles Wildlife Center in San Pedro have been working around the clock to care for the 47 eggs…
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By CAROLYN THOMPSON, Associated Press Since plunging during the COVID-19 pandemic, international student enrollment in the U.S. has been rebounding — a relief to American universities that count on their tuition payments. Two months into the new Trump administration, educators fear that could soon change. Unnerved by efforts to deport students over political views, students…
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By DANICA KIRKA, Associated Press NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Lisa Sólrun Christiansen gets up at 4 a.m. most days and gets to work knitting thick wool sweaters coveted by buyers around the world for their warmth and colorful patterns celebrating Greenland’s traditional Inuit culture. Her morning routine includes a quick check of the news, but…
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By DANICA KIRKA, Associated Press NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Lisa Sólrun Christiansen gets up at 4 a.m. most days and gets to work knitting thick wool sweaters coveted by buyers around the world for their warmth and colorful patterns celebrating Greenland’s traditional Inuit culture. Her morning routine includes a quick check of the news, but…
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