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Trump postpones signing AI security order over parts he disliked
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he called off the signing of an executive order that would address cybersecurity concerns raised by powerful new artificial intelligence models because he objected to parts of the directive, casting doubt on U.S. efforts to respond to new risks posed by the emerging technology.
“Because I didn’t ...Read more
Cruise lines can be held liable for using docks seized under Castro, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday broadly upheld lawsuits by U.S. companies whose property was seized in Cuba prior to 1960, including claims against cruise ship lines that docked there in the past decade.
These suits do not seek compensation from Cubans but from those who "traffic in property which was confiscated by the Cuban ...Read more
Multiple wildfires trigger unhealthy air quality alert in Southern California
LOS ANGELES — Wide swaths of Southern California are under a smoke advisory through Thursday night, as wildfires burn across the area.
According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, onshore winds will push smoke from the Sandy fire into Los Angeles County, impacting residents along the coast and from the San Fernando Valley to ...Read more
Feds declare Eaton fire was a cleanup success. Their testing shows otherwise
LOS ANGELES — Despite finding nearly one in five homes had excessive levels of lead, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week claimed that recent soil testing in Altadena proved that expedited federal cleanup efforts had effectively removed toxic ash and debris from homes destroyed by the deadly Eaton fire.
Earlier this year, the ...Read more
Trump could face foreign policy squeeze in Senate after primary ruckus
WASHINGTON — New questions have emerged about whether President Donald Trump has lost sway with some Republican senators as they mull action related to a number of thorny foreign policy matters after they have clashed with Trump over the Iran war, the White House ballroom and his targeting of respected incumbents.
Trump’s Senate headwinds ...Read more
Progress in Iran talks undercut by divide over uranium, tolls
WASHINGTON — Iran said the latest proposal from the U.S. partly bridged the gap between the warring sides but comments from the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader about keeping Tehran’s uranium stockpile and a dispute over tolls in the Strait of Hormuz clouded the outlook for a breakthrough.
Tehran is in the process of responding to a ...Read more
US sends aircraft carrier Nimitz to the Caribbean as pressure mounts on Cuba
In what appears to be a carefully calibrated show of force, the United States deployed the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its accompanying strike group into Caribbean waters this week, a move that coincided with the unsealing of murder charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro on Wednesday and an intensifying pressure campaign by the ...Read more
Supreme Court says cruise lines are liable for using confiscated port in Havana
In a landmark decision several years into fierce litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday reversed an appeals court order that had tossed a $400 million judgment against four cruise ship companies that took passengers to Cuba and were sued for damages for “trafficking in confiscated property” by an American company owning a concession ...Read more
Aimee Bock, 'mastermind' of $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud, gets 41 years in prison
MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced the woman prosecutors call the “mastermind” behind the nearly $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme to 41 years in prison.
Aimee Bock, 45, of Apple Valley, was convicted in March 2025 for her role at the top of what the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office called the single largest ...Read more
Walmart flags higher fuel costs eroding retailer's earnings
Walmart Inc. warned rising fuel costs are squeezing the company’s bottom line and could lead to higher prices for shoppers.
The world’s largest retailer said comparable sales in U.S. stores, excluding fuel, rose 4.1% in the latest quarter, slightly better than what Wall Street analysts were expecting. It also forecast adjusted profit for ...Read more
Split in Caracas: Saab's handover to US triggers warning that Cabello is at risk
Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez’s decision to hand over regime financial operator Alex Saab to the United States to face corruption charges has placed all members of Venezuela’s socialist ruling movement at risk of facing the same fate, an influential hardliner claims.
Mario Silva’s comments, delivered in a video posted on social ...Read more
Trial date in 'Broadview Six' case vacated after closed-door hearing on grand jury redactions
CHICAGO — Just five days before a jury trial was set to begin, a judge has vacated next week’s trial date for the remaining “Broadview Six” defendants amid controversy over grand jury transcripts.
No new trial date was immediately set by U.S. District Judge April Perry, who had whistled prosecutors into court to explain redactions made ...Read more
It was a beacon of hope and faith in San Diego. Attack leaves a community seeking answers
The San Diego Islamic Center is typically a bustling crossroads, with kids in school, the faithful coming to pray and others simply taking part in cultural activity.
But these days, the site is busy for another, much darker reason. The community is mourning. An ever-growing pile of bouquets of lilies, daisies and sunflowers and notes sits at ...Read more
As Islamic Center reopens after deadly attack, San Diego Muslims express uneasiness, defiance
SAN DIEGO — San Diego County religious leaders remain on edge in the wake of Monday’s deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego, even as law enforcement officials said they were increasing patrols around houses of worship.
Muslims, in particular, said they felt vulnerable given that the teenage shooters targeted a mosque, violence ...Read more
Colorado Democrats officially censure Gov. Jared Polis for Tina Peters clemency
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis, the highest elected Democrat in Colorado, will be barred from serving as a guest of honor at state party functions for the foreseeable future as a rebuke for easing Tina Peters’ prison sentence last week, the state party’s central committee voted Wednesday night.
The prohibition is part of a formal condemnation ...Read more
Vanessa Trump reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Vanessa Trump opened up about her new health battle, revealing for the first time that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Trump, who was previously married to President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., offered the “personal health update” in a post shared to Instagram on Wednesday.
“While this isn’t news anyone expects,...Read more
Radio station mistakenly reports King Charles' death
King Charles III is, in fact, still alive — prompting an apology from a U.K. radio station that falsely reported his death.
Radio Caroline, based in Essex, England, made the false announcement during a broadcast on Tuesday.
“Due to a computer error at our main studio the Death of a Monarch procedure, which all UK stations hold in readiness...Read more
Iran says the latest US proposal has 'narrowed the gaps'
Iran said the latest proposal from the U.S. has partly bridged the gap between the warring sides, as they seek to turn a fragile ceasefire into a peace deal.
Tehran is in the process of responding to a text submitted by the U.S., which “has narrowed the gaps to some extent,” the semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency reported on ...Read more
Immigrants launch hunger strike, decry inhumane conditions at SoCal ICE detention facility
LOS ANGELES — A group of immigrants at a detention facility in Southern California launched a hunger strike this week to protest inhumane conditions, according to a coalition of immigrant rights groups.
At least 20 immigrants are taking part in the hunger strike at the Desert View Annex, next door to the Adelanto Immigration and Customs ...Read more
Child safety groups want FTC to investigate Roblox
Child safety advocates say the massively popular gaming platform Roblox could be bad for kids.
Fairplay and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation have requested the Federal Trade Commission to investigate if the games on Roblox are designed to make kids spend an unhealthy amount of time and money on their screens.
Roblox's core users are ...Read more
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