Supreme Court rejects appeal on use of COVID aid for tax cuts
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court turned away a Missouri appeal that sought to ensure states can cut taxes even as they receive $195 billion in federal pandemic relief money.
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GOP lawmakers say they ‘won’t budge’ on spending cuts in debt limit negotiations
WASHINGTON — House Republicans “won’t budge” on demands for federal spending cuts in return for agreeing to lift the debt ceiling and avoid a U.S. payment default, GOP Rep. James...
Turkey tells Sweden to hurry for NATO entry
Turkey said Sweden and Finland should hurry on fulfilling promises for their accession to NATO, ahead of Turkish elections expected to take place in less than six months.
Ex-NATO general to face tycoon in Czech presidential runoff
A retired general who has pledged unwavering support for Ukraine won the first round of the Czech presidential election, advancing to the run-off against a billionaire ex-premier known for spats...
Russia’s tycoons fear tightening Kremlin squeeze as Putin’s war drags on
As Vladimir Putin pushes his war in Ukraine into its second year, the deepening militarization of Russia’s economy is fueling fears among the country’s business elite that the squeeze on...
Sandy Jacobs, El Segundo’s first woman mayor, dies at 80
Jan. 14—Sandra "Sandy" Jacobs, the first woman to serve as El Segundo's mayor and as president of the local chamber of commerce, has died, according to the city. She was...
Long Beach launches donation campaign to support homeless services
Jan. 14—Less than one week after proclaiming a local emergency on homelessness, Long Beach has launched a donation campaign — dubbed the Mayor's Fund for Homeless Action — in hopes...
Biden’s classified documents crisis: A timeline
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden faces a deepening political crisis after the announcement Saturday that even more classified documents were discovered at his Wilmington, Delaware, home.
Sonoma County sheriff ID’s two men found dead in Sea Ranch home with generator switched on
Jan. 12—Authorities investigating the deaths of two men found in a Sea Ranch home Wednesday say a generator sitting inside the house was switched on with the fuel tank empty,...
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.1 billion
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $1.1 billion, making it the game’s third-largest jackpot in history, lottery officials said.