Trump’s tariffs could make Apple’s iPhone more expensive
SAN FRANCISCO — The iPhone is a quintessentially 21st century product — Californian in its creation and design and now enmeshed in the global economy.Apple makes…
Contributor: L.A.’s ‘mansion tax’ needs a remodel. Here’s how to fix it
In 2022, Los Angeles voters approved Measure ULA, a transfer tax on the sale of high-value properties inside the city limits. Nicknamed the mansion tax…
Contributor: The Statue of Liberty was a welcome sign. Now the U.S. vibe is ‘stay out’
A little over a year ago, while trying to secure votes to pass a $1.2-trillion spending package, House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly told the fiscal…
Trump administration may freeze $510M in grants to Brown University
The Trump administration may suspend $510 million in federal grants to Brown University. Source link
Lebanon’s new Central Bank governor vows to fight financing terrorism
Lebanon's newly appointed Central Bank governor, Karim Souaid, speaks during a handover ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon, on Friday. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA-EFE BEIRUT, Lebanon, April…
Fed chair warns Trump’s tariffs will worsen inflation and lower economic growth
1 of 7 | Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on Friday in New York City. The…
Trying to ease economic tensions over tariffs, Rubio engages with Belgium’s prime minister, NATO leaders
1 of 5 | NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pose for the official photo of a meeting of…
More than 500 firms sign brief in support of Trump-targeted law office | Donald Trump News
More than 500 law firms in the United States have rallied in support of Perkins Coie LLP, one of several legal offices that have been…
Bucking Trump tariffs, California will push to maintain global trade independently, Newsom says
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that California will look for ways to expand trade and persuade international partners to exempt the state from global payback…
Palmdale lieutenant to challenge Sheriff Robert Luna in 2026 primary
A lieutenant at the Palmdale station announced this week that he will challenge Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna in the primary election, becoming the…
Pentagon confirms four-star general’s firing amid Trump security purge | Donald Trump News
The United States Department of Defense has confirmed it fired the head of the National Security Agency, in a move that sparked outrage over an…
Top Democrats protest after reported firing of National Security Agency director
WASHINGTON — Top congressional Democrats on Thursday protested the reported firing of Gen. Tim Haugh as director of the National Security Agency, with one lawmaker saying the…
2 federal agencies unite to enforce Trump bans on transgender activities
President Donald Trump signed an executive order at the White House in February. It banned transgender female athletes from participating in women's sports. File Photo…
Supreme Court OKs Trump’s cuts to teacher training grants in California
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled for the Trump administration on Friday and lifted a judge’s order that had blocked the canceling of $148 million in grants…
In unprecedented payout, L.A. County will settle sex abuse claims for $4 billion
Los Angeles County plans to pay $4 billion to settle nearly 7,000 claims of childhood sexual abuse that allegedly occurred inside its juvenile facilities and…
The U.S. must return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, judge says
GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to arrange for the return of a Maryland man to the United States after he…
Trump gets more pushback on tariffs as markets slide
WASHINGTON — A second day of market devastation shook Washington on Friday, prompting a small but influential group of Republican senators to partner with Democrats in a…
Trump signs executive order to extend TikTok deadline
With a deadline to sell itself or be banned in the U.S. just hours away, TikTok got another last-minute reprieve from President Trump on Friday.“My…
How tiny Lesotho ended up with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world
JOHANNESBURG — If you have ever bought a pair of jeans from an American brand like Levi’s or Wrangler, chances are they were manufactured at a factory…
Europe and Canada say they’ll spend more on defense, but are cool on U.S. demands
BRUSSELS — European NATO allies and Canada on Friday said they are willing to ramp up defense spending but are cool on American demands for the size…