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Despite cold and rain, thousands flock to 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena
PASADENA, Calif. — As a steady rain pounded Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena early Thursday, Michael Brooks hunched beneath a daisy-printed umbrella, guarding his family’s front-row seats for the 137th Rose Parade.
The 41-year-old Monterey Park resident clasped a cup of hot chocolate. Despite the deluge, he smiled from his lawn chair.
It was...Read more
Massive fraud scheme that fleeced thousands of people had ties to Pittsburgh area
Before he was freed from prison by President Donald Trump five weeks ago, David Gentile was a power player in the world of private equity companies, amassing a fortune that included car dealerships, waste hauling firms and storage facilities.
The founder of GPB Capital Holdings boasted of the company's ability to invest in thriving businesses, ...Read more
From ICE to AI to IVF: What California's new laws will mean for San Diegans starting Jan. 1
Whether you’re looking for a new job or apartment, planning a pregnancy or just going grocery shopping, many of the new laws taking effect Thursday will affect people across San Diego County very soon. Here are some of them.
Mask ban for federal officers — SB 627
Enacted amid outrage over immigration arrests by masked federal agents, this ...Read more
US sanctions Chinese companies, tankers with Venezuela links
The Trump administration stepped up a pressure campaign against Venezuela’s oil exports by sanctioning companies based in Hong Kong and mainland China, along with related oil tankers it accused of evading restrictions.
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on Wednesday added four companies with links to Venezuela’s ...Read more
Bulgaria's big Euro moment tarnished by political turmoil
It’s hard to ignore Bulgaria’s heart-on-sleeve embrace of the European Union. The bloc’s blue flag with gold stars flies at institutions more prominently than in other countries in Eastern Europe. Pro-euro billboards paid for by the government dot Sofia’s streets and metro stations.
What’s also conspicuous is the predicament that ...Read more
Mamdani takes reins of New York after historic mayoral win
Zohran Mamdani took office as New York City’s 112th mayor at the stroke of midnight, marking the culmination of his improbable, historic rise to power over the past year.
A 34-year-old democratic socialist born in Uganda, Mamdani becomes the city’s first mayor of South Asian descent, its first Muslim mayor and the youngest leader of the ...Read more
$40 million campaign launched to save pristine NC game lands from development
Conservationists launched a $40 million campaign Thursday to save 4,000 acres of pristine North Carolina game land from development.
The owner of the land along the Yadkin River between Salisbury and Albemarle allowed public access to hunters, anglers and others for years before recently deciding to sell the property, officials with Salisbury-...Read more
Immigration raids linked to significant California job losses, analysis finds
Each month, Edward Flores crunches the numbers. And each month he grows more and more certain of the stark impact of federal immigration raids on California’s economy.
Flores found that the number of people reporting private sector employment in California in late May and early June fell by 3.1% — a drop so significant it was exceeded in ...Read more
Mamdani sworn in as NYC's 112th mayor in midnight ceremony beneath City Hall
NEW YORK — In a subterranean ceremony shortly after midnight Wednesday, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s 112th mayor, becoming the first Muslim and, at 34, the youngest man in modern memory to lead the five boroughs.
The private ceremony was held inside the abandoned subway station beneath City Hall — the crown jewel of the ...Read more
About 40 killed in fire at Swiss resort of Crans-Montana
Swiss police said about 40 people were killed and 115 injured after a fire broke out in a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations.
The town, in the canton of Valais, is a popular tourism location, and France and Italy said that some of their citizens are among the injured. Local officials say the blaze was the result...Read more
Russia says 24 killed in attack in occupied Kherson region
Russian-installed authorities in the Kherson region said a Ukrainian drone attack overnight struck a cafe and a hotel on the Black Sea coast, killing and wounding dozens.
Three drones hit the buildings in the village of Khorly, killing at least 24 and injuring more than 50 as people celebrated the New Year, Vladimir Saldo, Russia’s installed ...Read more
California sets up a showdown with Washington by reissuing licenses to migrant truckers
California has delayed its cancellation of thousands of commercial driver's licenses held by migrants, setting it up for another showdown with Washington.
The Department of Motor Vehicles announced on Tuesday that the 17,000 migrant truck drivers whose licenses had been revoked can now keep them for 60 more days, which could enable the drivers ...Read more
The Supreme Court broadly expanded Trump's power in 2025, with key exceptions
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., ended the first year of President Donald Trump's second term with a record of rulings that gave him much broader power to control the federal government.
In a series of fast-track decisions, the justices granted emergency appeals and set aside rulings from district judges who blocked ...Read more
NYPD ends 2025 with historic decreases in murders and shootings, uptick in rapes
NEW YORK — The NYPD ended 2025 with double-digit decreases in both murders and shootings compared to last year while suffering a troubling increase in rape investigations, the Daily News has learned.
As of Tuesday night, the NYPD had seen a 20% drop in homicides, from 381 last year to 303 this year, NYPD sources said.
The number of shooting ...Read more
Los Angeles school blocks TikTok and Clash Royale on student phones. How's that going down?
LOS ANGELES — English teacher Jocelyn Medawar has noticed a new vibe at Harvard-Westlake School this school year: Upper school students are chatting in the halls and greet her as they enter class.
They no longer have their "faces glued to a screen," said Medawar, who has taught at the elite private school for 35 years. "The whole feeling on ...Read more
This tick-borne disease continues to rise in Pennsylvania
Janine Hauck doesn't know which tick gave her anaplasmosis and Lyme disease. She just remembers the fatigue, weakness and nausea.
The Mt. Lebanon, Pa., resident was an avid hiker, backpacker, dancer, biker and swimmer until she got sick in 2019, at age 57. After throwing up at work and becoming dizzy from walking down the block, she visited her...Read more
Florida's deportation campaign arrests more than 20,000. Some had clean records
The officers are often masked, armed and do not identify themselves. At a Chili’s in the Key West airport, they arrested 11 people at a family reunion. On a canal near Fort Lauderdale, they picked up two men who’d gone fishing. In July, they detained a young man with a work permit and held him for three months. They stopped a construction ...Read more
California expands low-cost divorce option to more couples, particularly those with children
Deciding to end a marriage can be difficult, painful and expensive, but the state is giving more couples who choose to amicably call it quits access to a low-cost divorce option.
The average cost of a California divorce is about $17,500, due to court filings, proceedings and attorney fees. That's about $2,500 higher than the national average.
...Read more
Wayne State seeks veterans to participate in cannabis treatment study
Wayne State University is seeking veterans with post traumatic stress disorder to participate in a study testing the impacts of cannabis use to treat the disorder.
During the clinical trials, veterans will participate in a 12-week treatment program testing varying levels of THC and CBD, two primary compounds found in cannabis, the university ...Read more
Federal judge restores deportation protections for Nicaraguans, Hondurans, Nepalis
A federal judge in California ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to restore deportation protections for more than 60,000 Nicaraguans, Hondurans and Nepalis.
U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson said the Trump administration had improperly terminated Temporary Protected Status for the three countries. She said the federal government had...Read more
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