Pet of the week: Mama cat looking for a new home
An 18-month old mama cat, whose kittens have been adopted, is waiting to be adopted at the Helen Woodward Animal Center
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Republicans gather in Dallas for two-day midterm convention billed as a ‘Trump-a-Palooza’
By JILL COLVIN NEW YORK (AP) — Republicans are gathering in Dallas on Wednesday for a highly unusual midterm convention, a “Trump-a-Palooza” that will put President Donald Trump at the center of this fall’s midterm elections — whether the candidates running like it or not. Many party members, including those facing tight races, are skipping […]
Michael Smolens: Apartment surge levels off rents, but “affordability” remains elusive
The supply-side strategy hasn’t yet lived up to its promise.
Many National Spelling Bee contenders pursue mastery. For a few, it’s more about memorization
Spellers Shrey Parikh and Sarv Dharavane represent opposing strategies: rote memorization or mastering language roots.
‘Pleading the Fifth’ invokes a constitutional amendment that has a long history in US society
The Fifth Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights and protects against self-incrimination. This principle is rooted in 17th-century English common law and ensures people aren’t forced to testify against themselves in criminal cases.
Several portable toilets burned near Petco Park
The fire started in a group of portable potties located in a Petco Park parking lot on Thursday afternoon.
Former Raider Henry Ruggs denied parole nearly 5 years after deadly car crash
The Nevada parole board denied release for former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs, who is serving time for a fatal 2021 DUI car crash in Las Vegas.
Trump’s plan for a fence at Lafayette Park near White House gets review by federal panel
The National Capital Planning Commission will discuss Trump’s proposed fence around Lafayette Park in front of the White House.
Extreme heat and dangerous ocean rip currents about to hit San Diego County
The big surf and currents will arrive at a moment when the ocean is unusually warm, enticing swimmers and surfers.
Union representing IRS workers asks judge to block Trump tax audit immunity deal
The updated lawsuit says Trump and his family are “obligated to pay taxes owed, just like every other taxpayer.”