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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By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, Associated Press Techology Writer The U.S. Justice Department is doubling down on its attempt to break up Google by asking it to give up the underlying technology powering the company’s digital ad network. The proposed remedy joins a separate federal effort to separate the Chrome browser from its dominant search engine. The…
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The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel are bringing in some prominent performers for the latest Broadway production of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Queen collaborator and American Idol alum Adam Lambert has been cast as Judas and will star opposite “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo as Jesus for the show, which will run at the Hollywood Bowl…
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The Steve Miller Band is headed back to the YouTube Theater in Inglewood. The group, which last performed at the venue in 2023, will return on Thursday, Nov. 6. Tickets for the event go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 9, at Ticketmaster.com. The tour will showcase the band’s current lineup, which includes…
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CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — The Catholic bishop of a New Jersey diocese said he would no longer oppose a state grand jury investigation of clergy sexual abuse that the church has been fighting behind closed doors in court for years. It’s not clear, however, that the grand jury investigation will go forward because the state…
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