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Trump Admin Deletes List of Hundreds of Fed Buildings Targeted for Potential Sale
NEW YORK — The Trump administration on Tuesday published a list of more than 440 federal properties it had identified to close or sell, including the FBI headquarters and the main Department of Justice building, after deeming them "not core to government operations." Hours later, however, the administration issued a...
Trump’s Address to Congress Showed the Country’s Stark Partisan Divide
WASHINGTON — A president's speech to Congress — even without the formal gloss of a State of the Union address — is typically a time for a call to national unity and predictable claims about the country being strong. But that wasn’t President Donald Trump’s plan. His speech on Tuesday night was...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Holds Steadier, for Now at Least, After Its Sell-Off
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market is holding steadier on Wednesday, for now at least, following the sharp tumble that wiped out the last of the "Trump bump" it received following the presidential election in November. The S&P 500 was basically unchanged in morning trading after losing 6% since...
A Kennedy Ally Puts Money Into a Push to Recall Karen Bass
The first serious effort to recall Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles after the city’s devastating fires is taking shape, with financial backing from Nicole Shanahan, who was Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate in last year’s presidential election. Shanahan’s involvement in the push to remove the mayor was disclosed...
Applications Period Opens for Westlands’ Scholarships Program
Westlands Water District is now accepting applications for its 21st annual 2025 High School Scholarships program, looking to award up to 20 $1,000 scholarships. Over the past 20 years, Westlands has supported the academic pursuits of over 140 students via the scholarships. “Receiving the Westlands Water District scholarship meant I...
Trump Admin Reverses Course, Allows Idaho to Enforce Strict Abortion Ban
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration signaled Tuesday it will let Idaho enforce its strict abortion ban in the treatment of pregnant women suffering medical emergencies, a dramatic reversal from the previous administration in a closely watched lawsuit. The Justice Department said it would move to dismiss the case originally filed...
Trump Tariffs Have Valley Farmers on Edge With Billions of Dollars at Stake
With countries issuing retaliatory tariffs in response to President Donald Trump's protective orders Tuesday morning, actions from import destinations may soon hit close to home for Central Valley farmers. China made it clear that it would impose tariffs up 15% on chicken, pork, soy, and beef products from the U.S....
Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Joins Bid to Acquire TikTok
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire Frank McCourt's bid to acquire TikTok as a strategic adviser. McCourt's internet advocacy organization, Project Liberty, announced this week that Ohanian, an investor married to tennis star Serena Williams, had joined a consortium called "The People's Bid for TikTok". "I'm officially now one...
More States Want to Stop Taxing Groceries as Prices Remain High
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The number of states imposing sales taxes on groceries has shrunk over the years, and the number may decrease further in the coming months as lawmakers hear complaints about high prices for eggs and other household staples. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday unveiled the...