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Trump’s Cuba strategy echoes his Venezuela playbook. But there are key differences
Using oil blockade and military threats, looks like the Venezuela playbook, but experts say key differences make similar results unlikely.
Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid
A bipartisan group of senators is urging the pentagon to release $600 million in security aid for Ukraine and eastern European allies
Ex-prosecutor and other Trump critics sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from a mob’s attack on Jan. 6, 2021, also sued this week.
Map shows Garden Grove hazmat incident and evacuation around aerospace plant
Residents and businesses were evacuated for a second time after a vapor release from a tank containing an industrial chemical.
Judge dismisses human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported
A federal judge dismissed human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling the prosecution was vindictive.
Disneyland honors U.S. military with F-18 flyover and Navy marching band
More than 100 U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps service members visit during one of the largest military-themed ceremonies ever at the Anaheim theme park.
Are California’s lofty offshore-wind power ambitions on the rocks?
State energy officials vow to beat back headwinds from the Trump administration.
What do Californians care about this election cycle? New poll breaks it all down
Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump are unpopular. Affordability, taxes, water supply and government transparency top the list for likely voters ahead of the June primary.
Advocates celebrate 230th anniversary of Ona Judge’s escape from enslavement by George Washington
Advocates for telling the whole truth of American history are celebrating the legacy of Ona Judge, from her footprints in Philadelphia to her face in New Hampshire.
NASCAR’s Kyle Busch was short of breath, coughing up blood day before his death, 911 call reveals
A 911 call reveals Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath, felt overheated, and was coughing up blood the day before his death.