The first stop on Sabine Phillips’ three-hour inspection of her neighborhood was at Fountain Avenue and St. Andrew’s Place, where detached pieces of a sofa had been plopped onto the …
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Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterm voting
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPHOENIX — The top election official in Arizona’s most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the …
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Judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna deal, throwing $6.2-billion merger into doubt
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA federal judge has blocked Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2-billion acquisition of its rival, upending the already consummated union of the nation’s two largest television station groups. U.S. District Court Chief …
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France’s foreign minister says 85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPARIS — French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said an 85-year-old French widow of an American military veteran who was in immigration custody in the United States returned home on Friday. U.S. Immigration …
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Contributor: Trump’s empty bluster worked until he took on the pope and Iran
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesUntil recently, President Trump always found a way to fail forward, through a combination of spin, threats, payoffs and bluster. OK, that’s the simplistic interpretation. The fine print tells a …
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Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump railed against a federal judge’s decision on Thursday that continues to block above-ground construction of a $400-million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and …
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Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a social media post, …
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FDA to weigh looser rules on unproven peptides touted by RFK Jr., MAHA
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting in the summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half-dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have …
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Brian Williams, the veteran former anchor for NBC News and MSNBC, is joining Netflix where he will host a weekly podcast. Netflix announced Thursday that “We’re Back! With Brian Williams” …
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Former Chapman University dean disbarred for Trump 2020 election role
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe California Supreme Court ordered attorney and former law school dean John Eastman disbarred on Wednesday for his role aiding the Trump administration’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election. The …