An 18-year-old man was shot and killed by a Santa Ana police officer Wednesday night, Jan. 28, after getting out of his car at the end of a brief pursuit and reaching down to pick up a gun he had dropped, authorities said. The teenager’s 19-year-old girlfriend and their 1-year-old child were in the car,…
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By MATT OTT, Associated Press Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week, remaining at historically healthy levels despite recent high-profile layoff announcements. Related Articles Dow to cut about 4,500 jobs as emphasis shifts to AI and automation Why Los Angeles’ mansion tax debate is likely to go…
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said Thursday that the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota will be reduced only after cooperation from state officials, and that he has “zero tolerance” for protesters who assault his officers or impede their work. Homan addressed reporters for the first time since the president sent…
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California has regained its bragging-rights ranking as the world’s fourth-largest economy. Using gross domestic product as the scorecard, my trusty spreadsheet compared fresh state-level data for the third quarter of 2025 from the Bureau of Economic Analysis with 2025 business output estimates for countries compiled by the International Monetary Fund, released in October. In the…
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By MARY CLARE JALONICK, KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are threatening to block legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies Thursday, potentially bringing the government a step closer to a partial shutdown if Republicans and the White House do not agree to…
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Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan waves after winning her Australian Open semifinal against American Jessica Pegula on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Melbourne. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elina Svitolina of Ukraine plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.…
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By MAYA SWEEDLER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s increasingly one place that U.S. senators want to be — anywhere but Washington. Democrat Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota became the fourth sitting senator to seek leadership of a home state in 2026 when she announced her campaign on Thursday. That’s the most in recent history, according…
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, Associated Press Business Writer Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker puts more emphasis on using artificial intelligence and automation in its business. Related Articles Why Los Angeles’ mansion tax debate is likely to go statewide Newsom wants $200M for EV rebates. Experts say it’s not enough…
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By NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection in 2020. But for more than five years, he’s been trying to convince Americans the opposite is true by falsely saying the election was marred by widespread fraud. Related Articles Escape from Washington? Senators look to start new chapters as…
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Thursday that immigration officials have ceased their “enhanced operations” in the state, the site of an enforcement surge and more than 100 arrests since last week. Related Articles New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death…
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