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Beam-signing at Cal State Fullerton spotlights Landmark Hall’s target: Leadership
The more than 20,000-square-foot, trilevel, state-of-the-art building adjacent to the business college is slated to open in fall 2027.
Rare public appearances, low profile mark Raúl Castro’s life since stepping down as Cuba’s president
He is believed to wield significant influence over the government but keeps a low profile even as general of Cuba’s army.
Parking lots get hot and are bad for storm runoff. These groups are testing other options
Dozens of cities and other organizations with land have transitioned to lots made differently.
Waymo pauses driverless car service in Atlanta and Texas ahead of potentially dangerous storms
Waymo has suspended driverless car services in Atlanta and Texas after one of its vehicles was stranded by flooding during heavy rains that will likely also hinder travel in a…
Taiwan’s government says US hasn’t notified it of any pause in a planned $14 billion arms sale
Taiwan's government says it hasn't been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale after Trump raised doubts.
FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market
The Associated Press has learned that officials at the Food and Drug Administration were blindsided by a recent policy change allowing more electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches to hit the…
An all-women Senate delegation is heading to the Arctic to reassure US allies
A bipartisan group of senators is departing for a tour of Arctic nations to reassure U.S allies led by Senator Lisa Murkowski.
A deal that could have put Clinique, Charlotte Tilbury and Jean Paul Gaultier under one roof is off
An Estee Lauder-Puig deal that could have put brands like MAC, Clinique, Charlotte Tilbury and Jean Paul Gaultier under one roof is off.
Ukrainian protesters in Kyiv urge veto of a bill families fear could declare missing soldiers dead
Hundreds of Ukrainians marched through Kyiv to demand that the government veto a bill they say could declare missing soldiers dead.
Blanche thrust into Republican firestorm over $1.8B fund as he seeks to prove his loyalty to Trump
In pushing to prove his loyalty to President Donald Trump, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has agitated the same Republican lawmakers whose votes he may need to secure the permanent…