By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis issued a major rebuke Tuesday to the Trump administration’s mass deportation of migrants, warning that the forceful removal of people purely because of their illegal status deprives them of their inherent dignity and “will end badly.” Francis took the remarkable step of addressing the U.S.…
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SUNNYVALE — A big tech campus in Sunnyvale has been bought for about $15 million, a price that represents a stunning plunge in value from the most recent official estimate for the property. Ellis Partners, acting through an affiliate, has paid $15.5 million for an office and research campus at 755 North Mathilda Ave., according…
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By GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press Lawmakers in some states where abortion is already banned are seeking to explicitly bar abortion pills or take a step that most leading anti-abortion groups oppose: punish women who seek to end their pregnancies. It’s too early in some legislative sessions to know whether the measures will get serious consideration.…
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By DAVID CRARY, Associated Press National Writer More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans — ranging from the Episcopal Church and the Union for Reform Judaism to the Mennonites and Unitarian Universalists — filed a federal court lawsuit Tuesday challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway to make…
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Disney is spending billions to add new attractions at its theme parks around the world over the next decade, including at the Disneyland Resort. The company has announced plans for new rides based on Avatar and Coco at Disney California Adventure. With DisneylandForward, the company now has legal approval to expand the footprint of its…
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By SAMYA KULLAB, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry, which could provide a valuable source of the rare earth elements that are essential for many kinds of technology. Trump said that he wanted such a deal earlier…
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Lakers stars Luka Doncic, left, and LeBron James slap hands during the first half of their victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. It was Doncic’s debut. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) A fan wears shirt with number of Lakers guard Luka Doncic as he watches him warm up before an NBA…
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LOS ANGELES — Before Luka Doncic played his first game as a Laker, he made a charitable donation to assist with relief efforts for the tragedies that occurred before he even moved to Southern California. Doncic, through his self-named foundation, announced on Monday morning a $500,000 donation to “immediate recovery efforts” for those who suffered…
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President Trump’s federal funding freeze has halted two environmental improvement projects in Los Angeles County worth $28 million, preventing the planting of urban trees, including some that were to be used in burned out Altadena. Six nonprofit agencies were awarded a joint grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for greening less-affluent, pollution-burdened communities. The…
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The dress rehearsal before the Los Angeles Football Club’s 2025 campaign comes Tuesday night when Mexican giant Club América visits BMO Stadium for an exhibition game that will honor people affected by the recent fires and donate a portion of the match proceeds to support relief and recovery efforts in the city, including to the…
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