The Trump administration has frozen hundreds of science, medical and other federal grants to UCLA worth nearly $200 million, citing the university’s alleged “discrimination” in admissions and failure to “promote …
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Run for president? Start a podcast? Tackle AI? Kamala Harris’ options are wide open
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFormer Vice President Kamala Harris closed a big door when she announced Wednesday that she would not run for California governor. But she left open a heap of others. Departing …
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Trump seeks to use Canada’s recognition of Palestinian state as leverage in trade talks
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump said Canada’s announcement that it will recognize a Palestinian state “will make it very hard” for the U.S. to reach a trade agreement with its northern neighbor. Trump’s …
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Trump is getting his way in his global trade war, like it or not
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — When President Trump rocked the economy with an unprecedented attack on global trade in April, the plan was dismissed as swaggering, capricious and unsustainable. Market meltdowns and price increases would …
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U.S. sanctions Brazilian justice overseeing case against Bolsonaro
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRIO DE JANEIRO — The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes over alleged suppression of freedom of expression and the ongoing trial of …
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A dozen Democrats sue ICE for preventing detention center oversight visits
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A dozen Democratic House members — including four from California — sued the Trump administration Wednesday after lawmakers were repeatedly denied access to immigrant detention facilities where they sought to …
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Trump announces 25% tariff on India and unspecified penalties for buying Russian oil
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 25% tariff on goods from India, plus an additional import tax because of India’s purchasing of Russian oil. India “is our …
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Who is Kim Yo Jong, sister and ‘right hand’ of North Korea’s leader?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSEOUL — Since taking office in January, President Trump has expressed an interest in restarting talks with Kim Jong Un, whom he met for a series of unsuccessful denuclearization summits in 2018 …
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Senate votes to confirm Trump’s defense lawyer Bove to U.S. appeals court
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Senate on a party-line vote on Tuesday confirmed Emil J. Bove, President Trump’s defense lawyer and loyal ally atop the Justice Department, to a lifetime seat on the U.S. …
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Russia kills 27 civilians in Ukraine as the Kremlin remains defiant over Trump threats
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKYIV, Ukraine — Glide bombs and ballistic missiles struck a Ukrainian prison and a medical facility overnight as Russia’s relentless strikes on civilian areas killed at least 27 people across the country, …