MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Congress approved Wednesday most of the tariff increases proposed by the government on more than 1,400 products imported from China and other countries that do not have free trade agreements with Mexico. Related Articles Bulgaria’s …
Mexico’s Congress approves tariff hikes on imports from China and others Read MoreNext year will be “no gangbuster year,” for the economy, according to one of Southern California’s leading economists, James Doti. Last year, the president emeritus at Chapman University and its team of economists predicted the nation’s gross domestic product, used …
Chapman economist sees ‘no gangbuster year’ in 2026 Read MoreThe Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1 billion for Saturday night’s drawing after lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Wednesday night. The U.S. has seen more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes exceed $1 …
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Director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree Read MoreJim Alexander: The Dodgers are again the villains of baseball, to no one’s surprise, following this week’s Winter Meetings. But here’s an interesting twist: Among the people complaining are fans of the only team that had a higher payroll than …
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US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleet Read MoreThirty children in Burbank had a great day buying Christmas gifts thanks to the Burbank Police Department, Walmart and the Burbank Housing Corp. The children were selected based on family income and need, and each child was given a $198 …
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House votes to nullify Trump order and restore bargaining rights for federal workers Read MoreThere’s a new, bipartisan congressional effort underway to support senior legal hotlines. Led by Reps. Derek Tran, D-Orange, and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, the bill establishes a competitive grant program to ensure hotlines are appropriately staffed with trained attorneys and paralegals, …
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Bulgaria’s government resigns after mass protests and just weeks before nation due to join eurozone Read MoreThe Los Alamitos Futurity on Saturday looks like a battle between two trainers with multiple Kentucky Derby victories, both on the lookout for more. Bob Baffert – with six Derby wins – has 4-5 morning-line favorite Litmus Test (Juan Hernandez …
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Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for $40 billion stablecoin fraud Read MoreFollowing a series of off-year election wins, and amid growing frustration with the Trump administration, Democrats’ 2028 chances look much brighter than last year at this time. As such, California Gov. Gavin Newsom – the current Democratic frontrunner – would …
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The secret reason Arsenal agreed to sell ‘remarkable’ star to Manchester United Read MoreBy Travis Loller, John Seewer and Marc Levy | Associated Press PHILIPSBURG, Pa. — Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from an immigration detention center in Pennsylvania following an order from a federal judge issued Thursday, according to his attorney’s …
Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from federal immigration detention, attorney says Read MoreMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Congress approved Wednesday most of the tariff increases proposed by the government on more than 1,400 products imported from China and other countries that do not have free trade agreements with Mexico. Related Articles Bulgaria’s …
Mexico’s Congress approves tariff hikes on imports from China and others Read MoreGENEVA (AP) — Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, said Thursday that they will return the winner’s trophy because Israel is being allowed to compete in the politically troubled pop music competition. In an Instagram video, …
Eurovision’s 2024 champ returns winner’s trophy to protest Israel’s inclusion Read MoreBy Travis Loller, John Seewer and Marc Levy | Associated Press PHILIPSBURG, Pa. — Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from an immigration detention center in Pennsylvania following an order from a federal judge issued Thursday, according to his attorney’s …
Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from federal immigration detention, attorney says Read More