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Trump talks 'free speech' while moving to muzzle those he disagrees with
In one of his first acts in office, President Trump issued an executive order promising to end government censorship and restore free…
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Opinion: Trump promised to end the Ukraine war, but neither side is ready
Earlier this month, a full moon blocked Mars from view. Historically, some have taken that as a sign for peace as Mars has been the…
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Emerging market currencies get relief rally from softening Trump threats
Emerging-market (EM) currencies climbed during the first week of Donald Trump’s second term, helped by a softer-than-expected rollout of…
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Community groups set up strike teams to respond to Trump's mass deportation plans
In the early days of President Trump’s first administration, several Kern County organizations launched a tip line people could contact if…
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Visiting L.A. after firestorm, Trump focuses on overhauling California water policy
During a visit to Los Angeles burn areas Friday, President Trump sought to convince California officials that the state’s system of water…
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Oil prices settle pennies higher, down for week as Trump touts energy policy
Oil prices settled slightly higher on Friday (Jan 24) but posted a weekly decline, ending four straight weeks of gains, after US President…
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Trump revokes the security detail of Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has faced death threats
President Trump revoked the security detail of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised Trump on the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Cease-fire in Gaza Strip was widely welcomed. It may not last. Here's why.
WASHINGTON — Even before the first phase is completed, the fragile cease-fire agreement that has paused 15 months of war in Gaza between…
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Gold set for fourth week of gains amid Trump policy jitters
GOLD prices edged higher and were on track for a fourth straight weekly gain on Friday (Jan 24), as uncertainty about US President Donald…
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Singapore stocks fall amid easing monetary policy settings and Trump tariff remarks; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares ended slightly lower on Friday (Jan 24), following the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) easing monetary policy…
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Trump's rebuke to 'gender ideology' changes federal policy and sets up clash with California
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s executive order rejecting liberal “gender ideology” and restoring the “biological truth” of two sexes sets…
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Under Trump, we could be flying blind when it comes to bird flu, other infectious diseases
The United States is ground zero for the H5N1 bird flu. Since March 2024, when the virus was first reported in a Texas dairy herd, the…
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Less process than 'a traffic ticket': ACLU sues to stop Trump's fast-track deportation policy
A day after the Trump administration moved to vastly expand its powers to carry out fast-track deportations as part of a crackdown on…
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'Scare tactic.' Bonta slams Trump move targeting local officials over immigration
WASHINGTON — As part of President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration, the Department of Justice will be empowered to investigate and…
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Opinion: President Trump's Jan. 6 pardons broke his promise to the nation
Promises made, promises kept, President Trump liked to crow during his first term, sometimes deservedly. He’s only days into his second…
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'Freaked out': Fear, uncertainty grip California's immigrant community as Trump rolls out crackdown plan
Leticia Jimenez expects to graduate from Cal State San Bernardino this spring with a degree in business administration. She came to the…
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Biden, Harris in California, and soon Trump will be too
Former President Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden are spending their first days after leaving the White House in Santa Barbara…
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Li Ka-Shing’s port firm ‘committed’ to Panama amid Trump threats
BILLIONAIRE Li Ka-shing’s port business in Panama said it’s committed to operating in the country, after local authorities launched an…
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Maybank says CSE Global to get a boost as Trump declares a pivot back to oil and gas
US president Donald Trump’s declaration of a national energy emergency aimed at boosting oil and gas (O&G) production in the US is set to…
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Gold hits 11-week high on softer US dollar, Trump policy uncertainty
GOLD prices climbed to a fresh 11-week high on Wednesday (Jan 22), buoyed by a weaker US dollar and as uncertainty surrounding President…
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Musk says his gestures at Trump inauguration event weren't Nazi salutes
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a top aide to President Trump, drew and quickly dismissed a raft of condemnation from Democratic…
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Immigrant rights advocates prepare to fight Trump's immigration orders
WASHINGTON — A day after President Trump issued a dozen executive orders cracking down on illegal immigration, advocates and a coalition…
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Mexico's president reacts to Trump moves on immigration, border and cartels. 'It's nothing new'
MEXICO CITY — Mexico will not object to President Trump’s plan to force asylum seekers detained at the southwestern border to wait in…
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Jan. 6 rioters freed by Trump include Californians and those who assaulted officers
Federal prosecutors described David Dempsey as “one of the most violent rioters” during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S.…