Harvard University is the latest in a growing list of higher education institutions that had its federal funding targeted by the government in order to comply with the Trump administration’s …
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Newsom launches campaign to encourage Canadian tourism in California
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a tourism campaign on Monday urging Canadians to “come experience our California Love” after seeing a dip in in visits from the United State’s northern neighbors …
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L.A. County faces $2 billion in fire recovery costs, straining budget
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSaddled with about $2 billion in fire recovery costs and the largest sex abuse case settlement in U.S. history, the Los Angeles County government is facing about $89 million in …
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WASHINGTON — American technology companies hoping for relief from President Trump’s trade war with China grappled with further uncertainty Monday, left to decipher whether a government policy exempting businesses that are core …
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Gen. Caine has taken over as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Air Force Gen. Dan Caine has been sworn in as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after a flurry of paperwork was finished to allow him to fill the …
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Column: Becerra boasts about his anti-Trump resume in bid for governor
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNewsletter You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In your inbox three times per …
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Measles cases spread in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. Cuts threaten other states
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe measles outbreak in west Texas didn’t happen just by chance. The easily preventable disease, declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, ripped through communities sprawling across more than 20 …
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State Department wants staff to report anti-Christian bias during Biden’s term
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — As the Christian world commemorates Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday, the State Department has issued an appeal for its employees to report instances of alleged anti-Christian bias, including …
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Schumer seeks to halt flights by New York helicopter company after deadly Hudson River crash
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York is calling on federal authorities to revoke the operating permits of the helicopter tour company whose sightseeing chopper broke apart in midair and …
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Canadians are boycotting Palm Springs due to Trump provocations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know: Newsletter Sign up for Essential California The …