TORONTO — Canada looks set to pick a measured former central banker to deal with the threats President Trump’s tariffs pose against a pillar of Western free trade. Mark Carney, 59, could …
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Trump’s 1% policy wars: Transgender people, USAID funding and now Canadian fentanyl?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called President Trump this week to discuss the imposition of stiff U.S. tariffs, Trump linked the decision to deadly fentanyl and undocumented migrants crossing …
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Ex-officer for L.A. firefighters union faces internal inquiry over charity finances
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA former top officer of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s labor union has been removed from his post and faces an internal investigation over allegations that he engaged in financial …
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Former L.A. firefighter union treasurer under scrutiny over car purchase
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA former labor leader for Los Angeles firefighters is under scrutiny for buying a union car at an alleged discount — and then reporting an even lower sale price to …
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San José mayor proposes jailing homeless people who repeatedly refuse shelter
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSan José Mayor Matt Mahan unveiled an initiative Thursday that would ratchet up the pressure on homeless people to accept shelter or face jail time. “Homelessness can’t be a choice,” …
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California’s rooftop solar infighting is a colossal waste of time
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia can’t seem to decide whether it wants to maintain its status as the nation’s rooftop solar leader. Two years after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointees slashed incentive payments for newly …
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Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters at Barnard College amid bomb threat; several arrested
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — Barnard College’s library was evacuated Wednesday as police responded to a fake bomb threat during a sit-in by pro-Palestinian protesters. The New York Police Department said on the social …
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National park visits hit record high last year, agency reports as it endures deep cuts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the Trump administration continues to slash the federal workforce, the National Park Service — which has lost nearly 10% of its staff to the sweeping cuts — just reported …
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Vance visits the U.S.-Mexico border to tout Trump’s immigration crackdown
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEAGLE PASS, Texas — Vice President JD Vance participated in an aerial tour of the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday and met with law enforcement officials as part of a trip meant to …
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ABC News and Walt Disney Co. entertainment networks are being hit with a 6% reduction in staff amid shrinking ratings and revenues for traditional television. Workers were told of the …