OAKLAND — A hand-crafted sign outside the downtown Social Security Administration office mimicked a street sign, depicting the intersection of “Prosecute” and “Trump.” The chants came from about 50 people surrounding it, holding furious signs aimed at President Donald Trump and Elon Musk: “Hands off! Hands off! Hands off!” In downtown Concord, several hundred carried…
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By DAVID BAUDER, AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Responding to coverage of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s deportation, the Trump administration has called journalists “despicable,” questioned CNN’s patriotism, scolded Fox News and even admitted to a mistake — in admitting to a mistake in the first place. Related Articles ‘My Social Security is my Social…
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI and DIDI TANG WASHINGTON (AP) — Just as Japan’s top trade negotiator traveled to Washington for another round of tariff talks last week, a bipartisan delegation bearing the name of “Japan-China Friendship” wrapped up a visit to Beijing. Related Articles 80 years after World War II, Germany is still painstakingly searching for…
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By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope Francis and make the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church credible and relevant today, especially to young people. Related Articles 80 years after World War II, Germany is still painstakingly searching for its…
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By MARY CLARE JALONICK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says he’s informed the White House that he won’t support Ed Martin, President Donald Trump’spick for top federal prosecutor in Washington, stalling the nomination in the Senate weeks before the temporary appointment expires. Related Articles On the attack: Trump’s media…
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It’s not yesterday’s Great Park. That’s part of the message Great Park Chairman Mike Carroll plans to deliver on Tuesday evening, May 6, during a State of the Park address in front of an expected crowd of more than 2,000 people. Brian Polivka, Manager of Great Park stands in a Whoosh vehicle planed for the…
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By JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval faces two challengers Tuesday in the city’s nonpartisan primary, including Vice President JD Vance’s half brother. The top two vote-getters in the contest to lead Ohio’s third-largest city will go on to compete in November’s general election. Related Articles Trump critics…
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The new SWANA Resource Center officially opened on Monday, April 21, in Cal State Fullerton’s Pollak Library, with a celebration that featured food, speakers and musical performances. The acronym SWANA stands for Southwest Asian and North African, and students come from countries such as Lebanon, Afghanistan, Armenia, Iran, Syria, among others in the area often…
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By STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press National Politics Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A bipartisan group of President Donald Trump’s critics is launching a new organization, dubbed the Cost Coalition, to highlight Trump’s struggle to control rising costs in the early months of his new presidency. The group expects to be especially active ahead of upcoming…
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Will there ever come a day when Walter Elias Disney no longer motivates The Walt Disney Company? Nearly 60 years after his death in 1966, that day has not arrived yet, at least not in Disney’s theme parks. Witness the new show coming to Disneyland this summer, “Walt Disney — A Magical Life.” The production…
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