After reducing deficit, Newsom plans bring extra costs to California
Tax revenues have exceeded estimates in California, but Gov. Gavin Newsom’s spending proposals and other state costs could quickly swallow up any extra funds. An…
Red states roll out plans that may aid Trump’s mass deportation efforts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As Donald Trump assembles his administration, Republican governors and lawmakers in some states are already rolling out proposals that could help the…
No. 5 USC unleashes press, earns 49-point win over Fresno State
All it took was half of a quarter and a defensive adjustment for No. 5 USC to seize control against Fresno State Tuesday night.What started…
Military housing in ‘shocking’ state, MPs warn
Getty ImagesMPs warn that soldiers may leave the military if housing standards don't improveDamp and mouldy accommodation could see more personnel deciding to leave the…
Metropolitan Water District to spend $141 million on water tunnel
The board of California’s largest urban water supplier voted on Tuesday to spend $141.6 million for a large share of preliminary planning work for the…
N.J. lawmaker calls for ‘limited’ state of emergency over unexplained drone sightings
State Sen. Jon Bramnick expressed concern over recent N.J. drone sightings. "The State of New Jersey should issue a limited state of emergency banning all…
Why California’s Latino voters are shifting toward Trump
Thirty years ago this fall, California’s Latino voters coalesced into a multigenerational ethnic voting bloc for the first time in response to a draconian, citizen-led…
Trump can’t stop clean energy. But he can slow it down
The question isn’t whether the energy transition will happen. It’s how quickly we can shift from lung-damaging, planet-warming fossil fuels to clean energy, and how…
Syrian government services come to a ‘complete halt’ as state workers stay home after rebel takeover
The public sector “has just come to a complete and abrupt halt," said U.N. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria Adam Abdelmoula, noting, for example,…
Trump nominates ex-ambassador to Mexico to serve as deputy secretary of State
Christopher Landau, the former U.S. ambassador to Mexico from 2019-2021, was nominated Sunday night by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as deputy secretary of the…
After election day, some legislatures aim to undermine results
WASHINGTON — Even though the election was over a month ago, voters in some parts of the country are discovering that having their say at the…
Oregon to face winner of Ohio State vs. Tennessee in Rose Bowl
During a College Football Playoff Selection Sunday filled with drama, the undefeated Oregon Ducks had the luxury of sitting back and smelling the roses.While other…
How Latino Republican flipped a heavily Democratic Assembly district
BRAWLEY, Calif. — While Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez, a newly elected Republican, was taking the oath of office in Sacramento last week, the phones of two supporters…
Trump’s first term brought a vaccine. His second could bring retreat
President Trump once celebrated the COVID-19 vaccines released at the end of his first term as “one of the greatest achievements of mankind,” echoing the…
Opposition fighters on state TV say Syria ‘has been liberated’ | Syria’s War
NewsFeedSyrian opposition fighters have spoken on state TV to say that ‘the regime of tyrant Basar al-Assad has been toppled’. Rebels entered Damascus, freeing prisoners…
Hundreds of thousands of parents warned system error could mean they miss out on state pension payments
HUNDREDS of thousands are being urged to check if they are owed thousands of pounds in state pension due to a system error.Some parents who claimed Child Benefit before…
Pacifica advances to Division 2-AA state final by beating Narbonne
Coaches always stress the importance of special teams, and Oxnard Pacifica’s Mike Moon had a huge grin after three blocked punts played a vital role…
‘Hindus have changed’: A sleepy Indian state becomes anti-Muslim tinderbox | Politics
Kadamtala (Tripura), India – The last thing that Shahin Ahmed, 38, remembers of his brother, Alfeshani Ahmed, was a frantic call with him amid gunshots…
TikTok loses court bid to stop U.S. ban. Supreme Court appeal expected
TikTok’s future in the U.S. is now in greater jeopardy after the popular social video app lost a major court battle Friday as it tries…
L.A. County probation chief to quit as juvenile hall closure looms
L.A. County’s chief probation officer said he plans to leave the troubled agency as a deadline to evacuate Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall approaches, sources said,…