When Deborah Lipstadt was appointed as the special envoy for the Biden administration’s fight against anti-Semitism abroad, she first visited Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates because what she described was encouraging exchanges with the leaders of two Muslim countries. Her hope is that Gulf leaders can use their voices to help anti-Semitism among…
After the California Bar Association suffered from technical problems last week, the California State Bar Association recommended that the agency return to face-to-face testing because it reviews whether the suppliers behind the new testing system meet their contractual obligations. “Under the management of the Bar Association in February, staff do not recommend you continue to…
“Our U.S. automakers have invested billions of dollars in the U.S. to meet these requirements and should not be subject to tariffs, which will increase the cost of building vehicles in the U.S. and invest Stymie’s investment in the U.S. labor force. Automobile companies said they could not quickly transfer production to the U.S. and…
SYDNEY (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs is part of a plan to “balance the playing field,” but the end result remains uncertain. “The president firmly believes that there is an imbalance in the existence of trade, and he has a strong point of view, and he wants to actively improve…
Digital rendering of Blue Ghost's Moon landing. Firefly Aerospace At around 3:34 a.m. ET yesterday (March 2), Texas-based Firefly Aerospace became the second private space company to land on the moon, and the first to do so without falling. Eight years ago, this wasn't even a viable company. For a company facing lawsuits and forced…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The 25% tax on imports from Mexico and Canada will begin Tuesday, raising concerns about a North American trade war that has shown signs of driving inflation and hindering growth, President Donald Trump said on Monday. “Tomorrow – Canada's tariffs are 25% and Mexico's tariffs are 25%. This will start,” Trump told…
President Volodymyr Zelensky returned to Ukraine on Monday after another whirlwind diplomatic mission, including humiliation from European leaders, President Trump and a passionate embrace. He vowed to use all diplomatic avenues to end the Ukrainian war with Russia, but admitted that “there is still a long way to go.” Russia shows no sign that it…
The former San Bernardino County Supervisor, Joe Baca Jr. Sonja Pang filed a government tort lawsuit against the county last week for her recent firing and the abuse she suffered while working under BACA. Pang claimed in her claim that Baca was a bullying boss, she called one staff member “Pubehead” and said another staff…
Many Angelenos have not made their best start in 2025. The city suffered historic losses after the devastating fires that struck Los Angeles in January, but at the same time, with the high hopes of several restaurants, a new starting point is hope that impresses locals. Some popular New York transplants laid the West Coast…
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