DETROIT — At the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, a quote from former President Reagan is engraved on one wall. “Let the 5,000-mile border between Canada and the United States stand as a …
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A rancher on the border with Mexico celebrates Trump’s return
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNACO, Ariz. — John Ladd sleeps better knowing Donald Trump is in the White House. Not just in some figurative sense. When Ladd lies his head down at his ranch house a …
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Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to speed up wildfire prevention efforts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDeclaring a state of emergency, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday suspended two landmark state environmental laws to expedite measures he said were needed to protect communities against devastating wildfires. Newsom …
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Judge rules Trump’s bid to oust watchdog agency head was unlawful
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The head of a federal watchdog agency must remain in his job, a judge in Washington ruled Saturday, saying President Trump’s bid to remove the special counsel was unlawful. U.S. …
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NEW YORK — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that he is running for mayor of New York City, relaunching his political career following a years-long exile over a barrage …
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LAFD did not alert DWP to more than 1,000 fire hydrants needing repair
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Los Angeles Fire Department did not inform the city’s Department of Water and Power until mid-February that more than 1,000 fire hydrants needed repairs, despite being aware of the …
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Refugee aid groups say Trump administration trying to circumvent court order
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSEATTLE — Refugee aid groups said in a federal court filing on Thursday that President Trump’s administration appears to be trying to circumvent a ruling this week that blocked his efforts to …
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Federal prison officer ‘alarmed’ about ‘inhumane’ handling of migrants; senators want hearing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTwo U.S. lawmakers have asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to hold an “urgent” hearing about the Trump administration’s decision to hold detained migrants — many of whom are seeking asylum …
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Federal workers to get new email demanding accomplishments, with key change
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Federal employees should expect another email Saturday requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments, a renewed attempt by President Trump and his billionaire aide, Elon Musk, to demand answers from …
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Judge: mass firings of federal probationary workers probably unlawful
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco has found that the mass firings of probationary government employees were likely unlawful, granting temporary relief to a coalition of labor unions and …