SACRAMENTO — California's Democratic-dominated Assembly endorsed up to $50 million in funding Monday to defend the state's progressive policies against challenges by the Trump administration. The legislation sets aside $25 million for the state Department of Justice to fight legal battles against the federal government, and another $25 million for...
Trump Agrees to Pause Tariffs on Canada, Mexico After They Pledge to Boost Border Enforcement
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to a 30-day pause on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada as America's two largest trading partners took steps to appease his concerns about border security and drug trafficking. The pauses provide a cool-down period after a tumultuous few days that...
How Trump’s Pledge to Punish South Africa Reflects Musk’s Criticism of His Homeland
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — U.S. President Donald Trump said he will cut all funding to South Africa over what he called a human rights violation, a move that reflects Elon Musk's repeated and false claims over the years that authorities in his country of birth are anti-white and even...
Trump Administration’s Data Deletions Set off ‘a Mad Scramble,’ Researcher Says
NEW YORK — Researchers are in what one described as “a mad scramble” to sort out what public data the Trump administration has deleted from government websites and electronic publications. Late last week, federal agencies took down scores of government webpages as staffers hurried to comply with President Donald Trump’s...
Trump Orders Creation of US Sovereign Wealth Fund, Says It Could Own Part of TikTok
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the U.S. to take steps to start developing a government-owned investment fund that he said could be used to profit off of TikTok if he's successful at finding it an American buyer. Trump signed an order on his...
Kings Ship De’Aaron Fox to Spurs, Get Zach LaVine From Bulls
Victor Wembanyama has a new point guard: De'Aaron Fox is on his way out of Sacramento and headed to San Antonio. Fox is one of the centerpieces of a trade agreed to by three teams, one that sends two-time All-Star Zach LaVine from Chicago to Sacramento, Zach Collins from San...
Pacific Coast Highway Reopens Nearly a Month After Devastating Southern California Wildfires
LOS ANGELES — The Pacific Coast Highway reopened Monday morning, nearly a month after it was closed when flames from the deadly Palisades Fire ripped through hillside Los Angeles neighborhoods, destroying properties all the way down to the beach. Traffic along the scenic shoreline route began moving again at 8...
Dodgers Lose Jack Flaherty, Who Returns to Tigers on $35M Deal
Pitcher Jack Flaherty is returning to the Detroit Tigers, agreeing Sunday to a $35 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical. Flaherty can opt out after the 2025...
Who Gets More Disaster Aid? Experts Explain More About FEMA
WASHINGTON — Federal disaster aid is nearly everywhere. About 94% of Americans live in a county that has gotten Federal Emergency Management Agency help for disasters since 2011. But disaster aid — for decades a mostly bipartisan issue — is suddenly a political hot button after Hurricane Helene last year...
Wall Street Falls Following Trump’s Tariffs but Pares Its Losses After Mexico Announces a Delay
NEW YORK — Worries about President Donald Trump’s tariffs are sending U.S. stocks through sharp swings on Monday as financial markets worldwide drop on concerns about a potential trade war. The S&P 500 was down 0.7% in midday trading following worse losses for stock markets across Asia and Europe. The...