If you had to think of two words in the English language to represent the concept of inertia, a complete lack of forward progress, it would be these: task force. If you had to get it down to one word, it could be this: Congress. So the announcement this week that there is now a…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom is forming a $125 million mortgage relief program to benefit victims of recent wildfires and natural disasters, tapping a legal settlement fund created after major lenders were accused of misconduct during the mortgage crisis nearly 20 years ago. The mortgage relief program is designed for homeowners whose houses were damaged or destroyed by…
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By Allyson Versprille, Julie Johnsson and Gabrielle Coppola | Bloomberg A spate of deadly airline crashes has tarnished the industry’s sterling track record, fraying the nerves of travelers and prompting questions about how the world’s safest form of transportation can respond. The tragedies began on Christmas Day when an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed in Kazakhstan,…
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As an Orange County judge, who a short time earlier had admitted to fatally shooting his wife during a heated argument at their Anaheim Hills home, was being processed into police custody, his thoughts apparently took a turn toward how he might address the jury at his own future trial. “I killed her,” Superior Court…
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The final 28 regular-season games could be viewed as a new beginning for the Clippers, something of a do-over given their five new players, a near-full strength Kawhi Leonard and elevated expectations. “We got a chance to be really, really good,” All-Star point guard James Harden said. “Really, really good, a really good team.” Is…
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By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI, Associated Press The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world’s largest artificial reef departed from south Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront on Wednesday, marking the opening segment of its final voyage. The SS United States, a 1,000-foot vessel that shattered the transatlantic speed record on its…
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Preparations for the 50th anniversary of Long Beach’s “200-mph beach party” — otherwise known as the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach — is officially underway. Crews recently began building grand stands for the event, which will take place from April 11 to 13. Grand Prix and city officials with formally mark the start of…
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By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been a burning political question for weeks: How long will President Donald Trump — who doesn’t like sharing the spotlight — be able to do just that with Elon Musk, a billionaire also overly fond of attention? In a joint Fox News Channel interview that aired…
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By JOSH FUNK, Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers who were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has devastated egg and poultry farms over the past three years. The workers were among the thousands of federal employees eliminated on the…
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials at a meeting last month pointed to rising risks that inflation could worsen, a key reason they kept their benchmark interest rate unchanged. Related Articles Economy | Emboldened crypto industry seeks to cement political influence and mainstream acceptance Economy | US retail sales plunged along with…
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