PALM BEACH, Fla. — With a trio of executive orders, President Trump has almost instantly thrown the world economy and his own goal of cutting inflation into turmoil. His tariffs against Canada …
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Women are half the U.S. But they sometimes lack clout in budget talks
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJACKSON, Miss. — Women represent half of the U.S. population but it’s still rare for them to have leading roles in setting taxes or budgets in some states. Take Mississippi, for example. …
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U.S. businesses brace for President Trump tariffs to drive up costs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — An ice cream parlor in California, a medical supply business in North Carolina and a T-shirt vendor outside Detroit — U.S. businesses are bracing to take a hit from the …
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Trump’s bogus election claims threaten California wildfire aid
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia has a problem with its elections. Not the way they’re conducted or administered, though there’s certainly room for improvement. The problem is with a certain pouty president who can’t …
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Palisades fire checkpoints will remain after Bass reverses course
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHours before fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades was set to reopen to the public, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass reversed course on the controversial decision, saying Saturday night that the checkpoints blocking off …
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Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China set stage for trade war
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWashington — President Trump slapped sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday, sending shock waves through the global supply chain and sparking fears of a disruptive trade war …
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Democrats elect Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as national chair
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOXON HILL, Md. — Democrats on Saturday elected Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as the national chair, turning to a low-profile Midwestern political operative to coordinate their resistance to Donald …
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LAPD captain claims she saw cops slam teen — then faced union’s wrath
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe incident that put Los Angeles police Capt. Silvia Sanchez on a collision course with the union for more than 8,000 rank-and-file cops began with a 911 call about a …
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CDC scrubs research databases referencing sexual orientation and gender identity
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWebsites on HPV vaccinations, data on high schoolers’ health habits, information on programs to end violence against women and girls: all began disappearing from government websites this week, as agencies …
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Trump officials aim to send Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador prisons
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The Trump administration said Friday it was in talks with El Salvador to revive an agreement that could allow the United States to send non-Salvadoran migrants to …