By MAKIYA SEMINERA On summer break from a Ph.D. program, an international student at University of California, San Diego, was planning a trip with a few friends to Hawaii. But after seeing international students across the United States stripped of their legal status, the student decided against it. Related Articles How Alcatraz became America’s most…
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By IGNATIUS SSUUNA KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda confirmed on Monday that discussions were “underway” with the United States regarding a potential agreement to host deported migrants. Related Articles How Alcatraz became America’s most notorious prison 20 attorneys general ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services States sue Trump…
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Raise your glass: Marking its second decade, the annual Newport Beach Wine Festival pours into the Balboa Bay Resort this Memorial Day Weekend, bringing a taste of terroirs from the California coast to the French countryside. Hungry? Sign up for The Eat Index, our weekly food newsletter, and find out where to eat and get…
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By JOSH FUNK OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday that he wants to step down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year. The revelation came as a surprise because the 94-year-old had previously said he did not plan to retire. Related Articles Jill Biden, Tony Blair,…
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By STEPHEN WHYNO WASHINGTON (AP) — The 2027 NFL draft is heading to the nation’s capital on the National Mall, President Donald Trump said Monday, bringing the widely popular event back to Washington for the first time in more than eight decades. Related Articles How Alcatraz became America’s most notorious prison 20 attorneys general ask…
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By Erik Wasson | Bloomberg The Internal Revenue Service lost 31% of its auditors from buyouts and layoffs tied to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, departures that are likely to hamper the agency’s ability to go after tax cheats. More than 3,600 revenue agents — responsible for collecting tax payments — have left the…
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Those of a certain age – and for those who haven’t figured out the translation of that term, it means the fire department is on alert every time we have a birthday – might actually remember the first time baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson was traded. It was in the winter of 1965 when…
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It doesn’t get more oceanfront than this Laguna Beach house on a rocky promontory overlooking Arch Rock, which recently hit the market for $34 million. Reached by a gated driveway, the 3,829-square-foot contemporary-style residence features three bedrooms and five bathrooms. Windows and floor-to-ceiling glass walls frame “270 degree views of the crashing surf, coves, sunsets…
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By TIA GOLDENBERG and SAM MEDNICK TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel approved plans Monday to capture the entire Gaza Strip and to stay in the Palestinian territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said, a move that, if implemented, would vastly expand Israel’s operations there and likely draw fierce international opposition.…
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By JOHN LEICESTER, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Fearful that the kidnappers might sever another finger from their hostage or worse, the French police commander ordered his officers — with a radioed “Go” command — to raid the house where he suspected that the father of a wealthy cryptocurrency entrepreneur was being held. Fabrice Gardon,…
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