What to plant (and what to remove) in California's new 'Zone Zero' fire-safety proposal
LOS ANGELES — After years of heated debates among fire officials, scientists and local advocates, California’s Board of Forestry and Fire Protection released new proposed landscaping rules for fire-prone areas Friday ...Read more
'ComEd Four': The case that once rocked Illinois politics now on shaky ground
CHICAGO — Three years ago, the “ComEd Four” trial alleging a massive conspiracy to bribe then-House Speaker Michael Madigan was headed toward a stunning gulity-on-all-counts conclusion, cementing its place as a ...Read more
Cheboygan River level steady as efforts to keep water flowing continue
CHEBOYGAN, Mich. ― The Cheboygan River level rose 0.24 inches Saturday, returning to where it was Friday night.
At 1:30 p.m. Saturday the river was 7.08 inches below the top of the dam, the same number as 10 p.m. Friday...Read more
LNG tankers make U-turns from Hormuz as Iran keeps strait shut
Several liquefied natural gas tankers reversed course en route to the Strait of Hormuz after Iran warned ship captains that the vital channel is once again closed to maritime traffic.
Five LNG tankers — that loaded up ...Read more
Harris, Booker denounce war, Trump, honor women at Detroit event
DETROIT — A Michigan Democratic Party luncheon honoring women Saturday was marked by vitriol for the man who occupies the Oval Office.
During the Michigan Democratic Party Women's Caucus Legacy Luncheon at Huntington ...Read more
Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom welcome first child
Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom have welcomed their first child into the world.
The couple announced the arrival of their son - whose name was not revealed - in a sweet joint Instagram post on Saturday (18.04.26). ...Read more
Venezuela's Machado says she's in close talks with US over return to Venezuela
Venezuela’s main opposition leader María Corina Machado said she’s “coordinating” her return to the country with the U.S., without giving a date.
Machado, speaking at a press conference in Madrid on Saturday, ...Read more
Peru delays $2 billion F-16 deal, drawing US backlash
The U.S. issued a veiled criticism against Peru after the Andean nation canceled a contract-signing ceremony for $2 billion worth of Lockheed Martin Corp. F-16 fighter jets.
U.S. ambassador to Peru Bernie Navarro said in ...Read more
Mexico's Sheinbaum travels to Barcelona for 'progressive' confab, tension-easing talks with Spain
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum visits Spain this weekend on a twofold mission: to show solidarity with fellow "progressive" global leaders, and to ease simmering tensions with Mexico's onetime ...Read more
California urges mpox vaccination after more-severe strain detected in San Francisco
California health officials are urging high-risk residents to get vaccinated against mpox after a potentially more-severe strain of the virus was detected for the first time in San Francisco.
The strain in question, known...Read more
Bulgaria's former president seeks to turn popularity into power
In a packed sports hall in the ancient city of Plovdiv, Rumen Radev warmed to his theme as he launched his election campaign: It’s time get rid of corruption and set Bulgaria on a new course, he said.
“Our goal is ...Read more
Harvey Weinstein to go on trial for 3rd time in NYC rape case starting Tuesday
NEW YORK — The account of a violent rape inside a Midtown hotel room that’s been heard by two dozen New Yorkers over the last half decade is slated to be repeated to another jury Tuesday as Harvey Weinstein’s third ...Read more
James Lafferty and Alexandra Park become first-time parents
James Lafferty and Alexandra Park have become parents for the first time.
The couple took to Instagram on Friday (17.04.26) to announce the arrival of River Jay Lafferty - just over a year after the baby was born on April...Read more
Tulisa Contostavlos suffering 'minor paralysis' after Bell's palsy attack
Tulisa Contostavlos is suffering from "minor paralysis" after having a Bell's palsy attack.
The 37-year-old singer recently had surgery to remove three cysts, which caused facial swelling and the neurological disorder, ...Read more
Venezuela's Machado says she's in close talks with US over her return
Venezuela’s main opposition leader María Corina Machado said she’s “coordinating” her return to the country with the U.S., without giving a date.
Machado, speaking at a press conference in Madrid on Saturday, ...Read more
Trump signs order on psychedelics to ease FDA restrictions
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to expedite research and access to psychedelics used outside the U.S. to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.
“Today’s order will ensure that people suffering from ...Read more
Democrats ignore context on Trump economic record
President Donald Trump trekked to Las Vegas on Thursday to tout last year’s “no-taxes-on tips” reform. His appearance represents an attempt by the White House to highlight the administration’s economic ...Read more
California was warned of shocking hospice fraud. Inaction allowed problems to persist
LOS ANGELES — Officials have failed to halt pervasive fraud in the hospice industry despite promises of reforms five years ago after learning of widespread corruption that targeted vulnerable patients.
California ...Read more
On California farms, workers say threats to deport them are on the rise
In many years on dairy farms, the worker often labored for 10 hours with no breaks.
Sometimes, he said, a boss asked him to clean milk tanks using harsh chemicals without protective gear. He was electrocuted when he ...Read more
Forest Service shake-up will boost states' role -- but even supporters have concerns
A sweeping reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service signals that the agency is planning to lean heavily on states to help manage millions of acres of federal land, foresters across the West say.
State officials and ...Read more
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