By ELLEN KNICKMEYER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump overstepped his constitutional authority in freezing almost all spending on U.S. humanitarian and development work abroad, a federal judge ruled, saying the administration could no longer simply sit on the tens of billions of dollars that Congress has appropriated for foreign aid. But Judge Amir H.…
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Light rain began falling in parts of Southern California early Tuesday as the first of two storms made its way into the region. “Rain intensities are light, but enough to cause sudden slowdowns on the roads,” NWS Los Angeles said of Tuesday morning’s light rain. “Please allow extra time and patience for this morning’s commute.”…
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WHAT IS THE BEST WEED EATER? A well-manicured lawn catches the eye. Crisply cut grass without weeds encroaching on surrounding bushes and sidewalks gives every home curb appeal. Weed eaters make trimming weeds and landscaping easy and efficient. With many styles to choose from, there is a weed eater for every homeowner and yard. For…
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President Donald Trump’s most recent claim that imposing tariffs will bring manufacturing back or support American jobs is without merit. It’s not only false, it’s deceitful. It may sound good, but it won’t deliver on the promise long-term. For now, President Trump has suspended the 25% tariff on goods from our top trade partners —…
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WASHINGTON — When Stanford epidemiologist Jay Bhattacharya challenged COVID lockdown orthodoxy in 2020, critics glued posters of his face across the campus — which he saw as an incitement to violence — and colleagues tried to marginalize him for spreading misinformation. It didn’t matter that he was right. But it matters now. President Donald Trump…
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After one of the worst single day sell-offs in Tesla’s history, President Donald Trump threw his support behind his advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, vowing to buy one of his cars on Tuesday. Tesla has been pummeled this year under competition from rival electric vehicles, particularly out of China, as well as his close association with…
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After months of openly considering a run, former Rep. Katie Porter announced Tuesday that she is running for California governor to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom. Porter, a Democrat who represented Orange County in Congress for three terms, launched her campaign in a video posted to social media, casting herself as a fighter who will stand…
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By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Homeland Security skipped a fully competitive bidding process to give two Republican-linked firms the first part of a $200 million television ad campaign that lauds President Donald Trump for his crackdown on illegal immigration. DHS told news outlets last month that it had undergone a…
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Marvel is rebooting its Fantastic Four franchise in theaters this summer. As the company so often does when it is debuting a new movie, Disney also will be bringing the Fantastic Four characters to Disneyland. At the South by Southwest conference in Texas last weekend, Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige announced that the Fantastic Four would…
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Should licensed manicurists be treated differently from licensed cosmetologists under California’s employment law? Assemblymember Tri Ta doesn’t think so. Ta, R-Westminster, has taken up an effort that he says would restore independence to California manicurists by challenging a state law he believes unfairly limits their ability to work on their own terms. AB 5, passed…
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