By BERNARD CONDON, Associated Press The Trump family company struck a deal Wednesday to build a luxury golf resort in Qatar in a sign it has no plans to hold back from foreign dealmaking during a second Trump administration, despite the danger of a president shaping U.S. public policy for personal financial gain. The project,…
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By REBECCA BOONE, Associated Press A federal appeals court says it won’t lift restrictions on the access that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has to Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans. The full panel of judges on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 9-6 to keep the ruling…
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It was an overcast morning Wednesday in Westminster, much like it was 50 years ago to the day in Saigon, when the South Vietnamese capital fell to communist forces and the last American troops left the city with as many allies as they could evacuate. Doan Hoang Curtis was just a toddler on April 30,…
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By ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has reassigned several agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, two people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The reasons for the moves were not…
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SEATTLE — The Angels’ losing streak continued with a particularly awful afternoon. The Angels’ 9-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday afternoon was decided when they allowed six runs in the seventh inning. Even before all that, the Angels saw Mike Trout leave the game. The Angels’ oft-injured superstar was pulled for a pinch-hitter…
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By MICHAEL R. BLOOD, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to use a high-profile speech Wednesday to sharply criticize President Donald Trump amid speculation about whether she will mount another presidential campaign or opt to run for California governor. Harris will address the 20th anniversary gala for Emerge America,…
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Wholesome Choice Market is coming to the long-shuttered Orchard Supply Hardware in Mission Viejo. The company paid $11.63 million for the shopping center at 24011-24031 Marguerite Parkway. Hanley Investment Group represented the seller, identified as an investment company based in Denver. The buyer, described by Hanley as “an Orange County-based regional grocery store operator,” was…
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The Belly Laughs Comedy & Food Festival has announced its daily lineup and a ticket bundle deal to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month throughout May. The event, which will take place on July 12 and 13 at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, will feature more than 30 stand-up Asian comedians, including Hasan Minhaj, Kumail Nanjiani, and…
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The 60th running of the Congressional Cup is underway. The “granddaddy” of match racing began on Wednesday, April 30, with the 10 skippers and their crews sailing in a double round-robin format. The competition will run through Sunday, May 4, which is when the semifinals and finals will take place. Spectators watch as the boat…
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By RUSS BYNUM SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former agriculture secretary is urging the administration to support adding a vast, federally protected wildlife refuge in the Okefenokee Swamp to a list of globally treasured natural and cultural sites recognized by the United Nations. Related Articles Newport Beach bayfront home with link to Vegas…
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