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National News

Trump OKs emergency funds for OC chemical incident 

By Jack Phillips  Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump’s administration has approved federal emergency funding for California after it was requested by Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to a potential chemical

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) sails in the Arabian Sea, on May 3, 2026. Courtesy of the U.S. Navy

US deploys carrier as Trump admin pressures Cuba 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The U.S. military command operating in the Western Hemisphere said on Wednesday that an aircraft carrier strike group entered the Caribbean Sea, as the Trump administration heaps pressure on the

National News

DOJ charges 15 in $90M Minnesota fraud schemes 

By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer  Criminal charges have been filed against 15 accused fraudsters in Minnesota, involving more than $90 million in taxpayers’ dollars, federal officials announced on Thursday at a news conference in

Politics and government

Whitesides calls for action on scams 

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, marked National Scam Survivor Day by bringing together survivors who have been personally targeted by fraud, the internet’s most prominent scam-fighting creators, and members

2026 Election Filler

Massie loses primary to Trump-backed Gallrein 

By Jeff Louderback Contributing Writer  HEBRON, Ky. — Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., lost his Republican primary on Tuesday to former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein.  President Donald Trump had endorsed Gallrein as part of his effort to get Massie

World News

CBP approves 5M travel applications for World Cup 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  More than 5 million applications to visit the United States to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 games have so far been approved, Customs and Border Protection said in a Monday statement. 

National News

NPR cuts newsroom jobs due to federal funding loss 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  National Public Radio is cutting newsroom positions and restructuring its editorial operations as the public broadcaster adjusts to reduced federal support after President Donald Trump’s order