Commentary: The good and the bad in Donald Trump's national security strategy
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California Coastal Commission approves land deal to extend last nuclear plant through 2030
California environmental regulators on Thursday struck a landmark deal with Pacific Gas & Electric to extend the life of the state’s last remaining nuclear power plant in exchange for thousands of acres of new land ...Read more
District attorney announces charges against unlicensed contractors in Altadena fire zone
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced charges against five unlicensed contractors following an undercover operation in Altadena’s Eaton fire zone.
“Unlicensed contractors … ...Read more
N.J. Gov. Murphy declares emergency to ease propane delivery woes caused by Delco facility disruption
With the region in the grips of bitter cold, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday declared a state of emergency due to "anticipated impacts on the delivery of propane" for homes and businesses because of a service ...Read more
With executive order, Trump moves to undo state AI laws
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday evening that seeks to challenge state laws on artificial intelligence and withhold certain grant funds for states with AI laws the administration dislikes.
The ...Read more
Chicago appeals court blocks release of hundreds of Operation Midway Blitz detainees pending individual review
CHICAGO — A federal appeals court in Chicago issued a mixed opinion Thursday in a high-profile immigration case, blocking the immediate release of hundreds of people detained during Operation Midway Blitz, but allowing ...Read more
Trump plans to push for cannabis rescheduling as less dangerous
President Donald Trump is expected to direct his administration to move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that could represent one of the biggest shifts ...Read more
Tate McRae finds scrutiny 'scary and overwhelming'
Tate McRae has felt overwhelmed by the scrutiny she's faced.
The 22-year-old pop star split from The Kid Laroi in July after about a year of dating, and Tate admits that she struggled to cope with the attention that ...Read more
Ethan Hawke hand-writes his dialogue
Ethan Hawke writes all of his lines by hand.
The 55-year-old film star is always meticulous in his preparation for a role, with Ethan explaining that it helps him to be "extremely critical of the writer, in a positive way...Read more
Jelly Roll: I could feel myself dying
Jelly Roll "could feel [himself] dying" before embarking on his weight-loss journey.
The 41-year-old music star decided to overhaul his lifestyle around his 39th birthday in 2023, when he realised that he was headed for ...Read more
DOJ again fails to indict James for alleged mortgage fraud
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department failed again to secure a grand jury indictment against New York State Attorney General Letitia James over mortgage fraud claims.
Prosecutors have been seeking to renew charges ...Read more
Democratic senators demand details on Trump's drugmaker deals
WASHINGTON — Democratic senators are demanding more details on the drug pricing deals that Pfizer Inc., Eli Lilly & Co. and others have struck with the Trump administration in an effort to understand whether they’re ...Read more
Trump signs order seeking to limit state-level AI regulation
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an order aimed at thwarting state-level regulation of artificial intelligence, handing a policy win to tech industry leaders who have pressed for preemption of local rules.
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Haiti farmers battered by Hurricane Melissa are still reeling, UN says
A month and a half after Hurricane Melissa killed dozens of people in Haiti, the country is still struggling with its aftermath.
Haitians, who were already going hungry because gang violence has blocked highways and cut ...Read more
President Trump claims to pardon ex-Colorado clerk Tina Peters -- a power he does not have, experts say
President Donald Trump claimed to grant former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters a “full pardon” Thursday night — a power that constitutional law experts say he cannot wield for a person convicted of state-level ...Read more
SpaceX launches 1st of 5 missions on tap in next 8 days on Florida's Space Coast
ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX and United Launch Alliance are combining for a busy week of rocket launches on the Space Coast.
First up Thursday evening was SpaceX’s planned Starlink 6-90 mission with 29 Starlink satellites ...Read more
Florida leads nation in cuts to environmental protection jobs, report says
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida has cut more environmental protection jobs than any other state in the past 15 years, despite the challenges posed by increasingly intense hurricanes and sea level rise, according to a newly ...Read more
Moore administration invests $19 million to end child poverty in Maryland
Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday announced his administration will invest $19 million into programs to end child poverty across the state.
The investment will go to the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments...Read more
California unemployment rises in September as forecast predicts slow jobs growth
California lost jobs for the fourth consecutive month in September — and it's expected to add only 62,000 new jobs next year as high taxes drag on business formation, according to a report released Thursday.
The annual ...Read more
Trump to set up militarized zone along US-Mexico border in California
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it plans to create a militarized zone along the U.S.-Mexico border in California to support border security operations for three years, the latest in a controversial series...Read more
GOP-led Indiana Senate rejects new congressional map in blow to Trump
WASHINGTON — Republicans in the Indiana Senate on Thursday rebuked President Donald Trump and spurned his demand for mid-decade redistricting to boost the GOP’s chances of holding its House majority in next year’s ...Read more
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