By JILL COLVIN NEW YORK (AP) — As Russia intensified its aggression toward neighboring Ukraine earlier this week, Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio blasted President Vladimir Putin’s provocations as a “clear violation of international law.” The co-chair of the Senate’s Ukraine Caucus urged the Biden administration to work with allies to “ensure a coordinated…
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Can the condo world live without mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and their more affordable financing terms? A fast-developing crisis is hitting condominium association boards and property management firms across the country tasked with filling out “draconian” questions required of HOA property management companies. In consideration of last year’s Champlain Towers condo collapse that…
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted a number of rallies, protests and vigils in the Southern California area. Related Articles If signatures are valid, three Huntington Beach council members could face recall election Biden imposes new, ‘devastating’ sanctions on Russia Oreo, Coca-Cola facilities suspend production in Ukraine ‘Shocked and angry’: Southern California’s Ukrainian, Russian…
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Appearing every bit the playoff contender, the Kings will seek to gain ground in a crucial four-point game against the Ducks in Anaheim on Friday and a matchup at home with the New York Islanders on Saturday. The Kings have won three consecutive games and have booked at least one point in nine of their…
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By Tierney Sneed, Ariane de Vogue and Katelyn Polantz | CNN With only a few days left in February, court watchers are trying to read tea leaves as to the identity of President Joe Biden’s pick for the Supreme Court before his end-of-the-month deadline — and a federal court on Thursday increased the buzz around…
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Mighty omicron has morphed into distinct subvariants — including “stealth omicron,” which might be even more infectious. Omicron-specific vaccines are in the works, but may not offer any more protection than what we have now. And there has been talk of a fourth shot, at least for those who are most vulnerable to illness. But…
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By AMY FORLITI, STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBER ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A jury reached a verdict Thursday in the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights when he was pinned to the ground for 9 1/2 minutes as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee…
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The prawns I adored so much that I almost ate one off the floor at Henry’s are gone. So, too, that lovely lobster in a spritz of almond milk with shaved grapes and heart of palm. I’m saddened about all that. However, the new lamb shank easily ranks among the best things I’ve ever eaten…
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By RAF CASERT and SAM PETREQUIN BRUSSELS (AP) — World leaders Thursday condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “barbaric” and moved to slap unprecedented economic sanctions on Moscow and those close to President Vladimir Putin. The West and its allies showed no inclination to send troops into Ukraine — a non-member of NATO — and…
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Bobby Green is not one to turn down a fight. It has been that way all his life, whether he wanted it or not. A foster child at 5. Kicked out of the military at 18. A pro MMA fighter at 21. So why should 35 be any different? Two weeks after his dominant victory…
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