One of Ronald Reagan’s best quotations described the nature of government: “If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” It reminds us of California governments’ approach to e-bikes. The state has viewed them as a boon that could reduce our dependence on automobiles and by…
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By SEJAL GOVINDARAO and JACQUES BILLEAUD, Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s message to her 84-year-old mother’s kidnapper. This image provided by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, shows a missing person alert for…
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By JOEY CAPPELLETTI, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is refusing to voluntarily comply with a Justice Department investigation into a video she organized urging U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders” — escalating a dispute that President Donald Trump has publicly pushed. Related Articles Vance, in Milan, says the…
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By KAMILA HRABCHUK, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.S. and Russia agreed on Thursday to reestablish high level military-to-military dialogue following a meeting between senior Russian and American military officials in Abu Dhabi, the United States European Command said in a statement. Related Articles No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s…
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LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as the U.K.’s ambassador to Washington despite his ties to the disgraced financier. FILE – Britain’s Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, speaks during a reception at the ambassador’s residence on Feb. 26, 2025 in…
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By MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Vice President JD Vance arrived in Milan with his family Thursday, telling U.S. athletes competing in the Milan Cortina Winter Games that the competition “is one of the few things that unites the entire country.” U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino Tilman Fertitta and his…
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By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., Associated Press Entertainment Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — What can viewers expect from Bad Bunny’s highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance? So far, all we know is that he’s expected to perform solely in Spanish, bringing Latin identity at the center of America’s most-watched television event. But Bad Bunny could reveal…
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INGLEWOOD — New Clippers point guard Darius Garland is the archetype of the player he is replacing in the starting lineup. He’s a lot like James Harden, but different. Garland was acquired by the Clippers on Tuesday in a trade that sent Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers, giving the team a guard who is 10…
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LAGUNA HILLS – The emotions belied the reality after the final whistle sounded. Laguna Hills players were heartbroken, in tears. Fullerton players were disappointed, but eventually joyful. After a full season and 90 minutes, the two best teams in the Golden West League were tied on the scoreboard and the standings for first place A…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now HUNTINGTON BEACH — Edison’s Sadie Olivares dribbled at the first defender, cut left and pushed toward the Huntington Beach net early in the second, sudden-death overtime period. The junior midfielder attacked the next defender almost the same way and drew a free kick…
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