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Bob Filner, a former U.S. congressman who also had an embattled term as San Diego mayor, dies at 82
Bob Filner, a 10-term U.S. congressman whose long political career ended abruptly after he was elected mayor of San Diego and driven from office amid sexual misconduct ...
UPS to cut 20K jobs, close some facilities as it reduces amount of Amazon shipments
(AP) — UPS is looking to slash about 20,000 jobs and close more than 70 facilities as it drastically reduces the amount of Amazon shipments it handles.
For some Americans, the end of the Vietnam War after Saigon fell 50 years ago is still deeply felt
The Vietnam War greatly impacted U.S. society from the passage of the War Powers Resolution that restricts the president’s ability to send troops into extended combat ...
Hegseth boasts about ending ‘woke’ program on women and security that Trump had signed into law
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boasted on social media Tuesday that he had dismantled a program supporting women on security teams — and may not have realized the program he ...
Key things to know about the upcoming summer movie season
Superman already has a lot on his shoulders. It seems unfair to add the fate of the summer movie season to his list. But he’s not alone — Marvel Studios is also returning to theaters in a ...
Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife, died from hantavirus, autopsy confirms
Betsy Arakawa, the concert pianist who was married to actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according ...
Kings are finalizing a deal to keep Doug Christie as coach, AP source says
The Sacramento Kings are closing in on a deal with Doug Christie to keep him as coach following an interim stint that ended with a loss in the Play-In Tournament. A person familiar with the deal ...
The rookie of the year finalists: Stephon Castle, Zaccharie Risacher and Jaylen Wells
The San Antonio Spurs might be looking at back-to-back rookie of the year award winners. After Victor Wembanyama got all the first-place votes last year, Spurs guard Stephon Castle is one of three ...
Top Democrat shoots down impeachment efforts against Trump
The chair of the House Democratic Caucus on Tuesday rejected the efforts by some lawmakers in the party to impeach President Trump. Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) did not go so far as to say that ...
Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump’s US ambassador to China amid tariff showdown
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China, just as the U.S. and China are locked in a tariff showdown that threatens to redefine diplomatic ...
David Perdue confirmed as ambassador to China amid tariff fight
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) to become the ambassador to China, filling a key role for the administration while it remains embroiled in a trade battle with ...
World Food Program and other UN aid agencies slash jobs amid US funding cuts, officials say
The World Food Program and the United Nations refugee agency will slash jobs because of funding cuts, mainly from the United States, officials told The Associated Press on ...