FTC antitrust suit against Meta gets underway in Washington court
April 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. government's antitrust suit alleging Meta's takeover of Instagram and WhatsApp was illegal was due to get underway Monday in…
Democrats decry ‘chaos’ of Trump trade war but are OK with some tariffs
WASHINGTON — Democrats are quick to say that President Trump’s tariffs are horrible, awful, terrible. But they are also stressing that they are not inherently anti-tariff.What Trump’s…
How California’s marijuana laws paved the way in the U.S.
PHOENIX — The horrific ride to the top of the San Francisco skyscraper is still seared in Paul Scott’s memory a quarter-century later.On a sales call for…
U.S. Sen. Bennet says he’s running for Colorado governor partly to oppose Trump
DENVER — U.S. Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet is running for Colorado governor next year, saying in an interview with the Associated Press that he could better oppose…
American Airlines planes bump wings at Washington airport | Aviation News
An American Airlines plane carrying at least three members of the United States Congress has been struck on the taxiway by the wingtip of another…
China reaches out to others as Trump layers on tariffs
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China is reaching out to other nations as the U.S. layers on more tariffs in what appears to be an attempt to form a…
L.A. woman, a U.S.-Russia dual national, freed in a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Moscow freed a Russian American convicted of treason in exchange for a Russian German man jailed on smuggling charges in the U.S.,…
Broadcast television is in trouble. Stations are asking Washington for help
As television station owners gathered in Las Vegas this week for the annual National Assn. of Broadcasters convention, they sent an urgent message to Washington…
Nations puzzle over how to respond to U.S. trade war as global markets implode
BRUSSELS — America’s trading partners wrestled with responses to President Trump’s blast of tariff hikes and some planned to send negotiators to Washington, while the head of…
Trump planning huge $100million US military parade on his BIRTHDAY that will snake through Washington DC
DONALD Trump is reportedly planning to splash a whopping $100million on a huge military parade that will snake through the streets of Washington on his…
Facing 46% tariffs, Vietnam asks Washington to delay implementation
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in March. On Sunday, Hassett said 50 countries…
Israel’s Netanyahu set for talks with Trump in Washington, DC | Politics News
US media reports citing unnamed US and Israeli officials say the meeting would take place at the White House on Monday.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Protesters denounce Trump and Musk in rallies across the U.S.
WASHINGTON — Opponents of President Trump and his billionaire advisor Elon Musk rallied across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the administration’s slashing of government agencies and…
Unemployment benefits for striking workers being considered in Oregon, Washington
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Washington sees tens of thousands at George Floyd protest
At times, it seemed almost all of the nation’s capital came out to protest racism and police brutality on Saturday.Tens of thousands of people converged…
Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court for permission to resume deportations of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime…
Justice Department eyes combining ATF and DEA as part of broad restructuring
WASHINGTON — Justice Department leadership is proposing cutting some offices and dramatically restructuring the department, including combining the two agencies responsible for enforcing drug and gun laws,…
Lakers sign Jordan Goodwin, waive Cam Reddish
The Lakers have signed guard Jordan Goodwin, who has been on a two-way contract since Feb. 7, for the rest of the season Thursday with…
In Oakland mayor’s race, Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor chart different paths
OAKLAND — On a recent Saturday in March, several hundred people filled the Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland for a quintessential party to honor longtime Democratic Rep.…
Huntington Beach Sets Welfare Example : City’s Project Self-Sufficiency Would Be a Worthy Model for Washington Lawmakers
For battle-weary government officials in Washington interested in going beyond the rhetoric to have a fresh look at what’s actually possible, we suggest a look…