California refunding $52 million to U.S. government for migrant care
California needs to repay more than $52 million to the federal government after improperly claiming reimbursement from the Medicaid program for some immigrant patients, according…
Hollywood gets the crummy summer box office it paid for
A Hollywood movie can be two things at the same time. It can be a great piece of art and also a poor business decision.…
Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey to seek reelection as independent
TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who is on trial on federal bribery charges in New York, has filed to run…
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, says she has cancer
HOUSTON — U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment. The 74-year-old Texas Democrat, who is…
‘Garfield,’ ‘If’ and ‘Furiosa’ lead another lousy box office weekend
It was a quiet weekend at North American movie theaters, dominated once again by Sony’s “The Garfield Movie,” “Paramount’s “If” and Warner Bros. “Furiosa: A…
Laurentian slashes Toronto office space, bucks banking trend
Article contentLaurentian Bank of Canada is slashing its Toronto office space by two-thirds as it leans into a hybrid work model and seeks cost savings…
Is advanced age only an issue for women in political office?
In 2018, Dianne Feinstein was elected to her fifth full U.S. Senate term. She was 85. Her opponent, Kevin de León, was more than 30…
Criminal inquiry into Post Office scandal set to involve 80 detectives and cost £6.75m
A CRIMINAL inquiry into the Post Office scandal is set to involve 80 detectives and cost £6.75million. It will look into claims of perverting justice…
Biden pushes priorities on environment and more as election nears
WASHINGTON — As he seeks to secure his legacy, President Biden has unleashed a flurry of rules this election year on the environment and other topics,…
‘Furiosa’ and ‘Garfield’ lead low Memorial Day weekend box office
Movie theaters are looking more and more like wastelands these days. Neither “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” nor “The Garfield Movie ” could save Memorial…
The evolution of the ‘Appeal to Heaven’ flag in Alito controversy
WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is embroiled in a second flag controversy in as many weeks, this time over a banner that in…
UK weather: Met Office bank holiday forecast reveals areas where temperatures will hit 21C – check if you’ll get sun
BRITS will be basking in Bank Holiday sunshine this weekend - with millions set to be treated to 21C rays. The Met Office says temperatures…
The Arizona political couple on opposite ends of 1864 abortion ban
Before she voted to repeal Arizona’s near-total abortion ban, Sen. Shawnna Bolick rose from her seat on the Senate floor to painstakingly detail one woman’s…
Former UK Post Office boss breaks down in inquiry over scandal that saw hundreds wrongly convicted
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Arizona taxpayer costs for Arpaio’s profiling verdict to reach $314 million
PHOENIX — Seven years after Joe Arpaio was ousted as sheriff of Arizona’s most populous county, taxpayers are still footing the bills from a racial profiling…
Bombardier Defense Inaugurates New Office in Australia, Enhances Footprint in the Country
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How Kevin McCarthy is influencing this California congressional race
VISALIA — As he stood on a sun-dappled patio overlooking the Visalia Country Club, Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux didn’t mince words about his chances…
John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ hits a box office nerve with $35-million debut
John Krasinski’s imaginary friends movie “IF” claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Its $35-million North American…
Environmental Defenders Office cleared by federal environment department over Santos court case
In short: A federal environment department review has found the Environmental Defenders Office did not breach the terms of an $8.2 million grant.The legal service…
L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer lied to investigators, FBI affidavit says
Los Angeles City Atty. Mike Feuer lied to government investigators and likely obstructed justice during a massive federal probe into a fraudulent lawsuit orchestrated by…