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By JOHN HANNA Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone, whose 1991 film “JFK” portrayed President John F. Kennedy’s assassination as the work of a shadowy government conspiracy, is set to testify to Congress on Tuesday about thousands of newly released government documents …

The Kings signed prospect defenseman Otto Salin to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced on Monday. Salin, 21, was a fifth-round selection in the 2022 draft (No. 148 overall) by the Kings. He has represented Finland at World Junior …

By ROBERT YOON WASHINGTON (AP) — Elections in Florida and Wisconsin have become key tests of President Donald Trump’s political standing two months into his second White House term. Related Articles ‘JFK’ director Oliver Stone to testify to Congress about …

By Rachana Pradhan and Aneri Pattani, KFF Health News The National Institutes of Health employee said she knew things would be difficult for federal workers after Donald Trump was elected. But she never imagined it would be like this. Focused …

By STEVE KARNOWSKI MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A University of Minnesota graduate student who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement was taken into custody because of a drunken driving infraction, not for being involved in protests, federal officials said Monday. …

By MICHAEL HILL A Cornell University student facing deportation after his visa was revoked because of his campus activism said he decided to leave the United States. Related Articles ICE says a University of Minnesota student’s visa was revoked for …

By SARAH PARVINI, AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the deadline to strike a deal over TikTok approaches this week, President Donald Trump has signaled that he is confident his administration can broker an agreement with ByteDance, the …

By AUDREY McAVOY HONOLULU (AP) — An unprecedented proposal from Maui’s mayor to phase out vacation rentals would alleviate a severe housing shortage aggravated by the 2023 wildfires but would also shrink the economy, University of Hawaii economists said in …

By Angela Hart, KFF Health News SACRAMENTO, Calif. — President Donald Trump is vowing a new approach to getting homeless people off the streets by forcibly moving those living outside into large camps while mandating mental health and addiction treatment …

By MARC LEVY and LINLEY SANDERS WASHINGTON (AP) — While most Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the conflict is not weighing as heavily on his public perception as it did on President Joe Biden, …

By SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Majority control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will be decided Tuesday in a race that broke records for spending and has become a proxy battle for the nation’s political fights, pitting …

By DEVNA BOSE and LINDSEY WHITEHURST A coalition of state attorneys general sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its decision to cut $11 billion in federal funds that go toward COVID-19 initiatives and various public health projects across the country. Related Articles Control …

By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers posted 7.6 million job openings in February, a sign that that the job market is slowing but remains healthy. Layoffs of federal workers hit the highest level since the COVID-19 …

Camp Josepho stood in the Santa Monica Mountains for 84 years, its massive, wood-paneled Malibu Lodge hosting generations of Scouts. Then, as the Palisades fire erupted in early January, a dreaded announcement came: The camp, once situated in Rustic Canyon, …

By BEN FINLEY President Donald Trump ‘s administration has acknowledged mistakenly deporting a Maryland man with protected legal status to a notorious El Salvador prison but is arguing against returning him to federal custody in the United States because of …

Most often dubbed “fricos” or “frico cheese crisps” on restaurant menus, these thin-and-crunchy rounds are generally made using only grated Parmesan, but I like to add a little flavor interest by adding grated white cheddar cheese along with chopped pistachios …

By MICHAEL CASEY, Associated Press Jury selection began Tuesday in the retrial of Karen Read, less than a year after a judge declared a mistrial on charges that she was responsible for the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend. …

In the story California progressives like to tell, Cesar Chavez was a champion for farmworkers and for unionization and should be revered for and spoken about purely along those lines. But of course, there’s more to the man than that, …

Q: Walt Lindsay of San Bernardino asked a question regarding the recent DMV policy change that most drivers age 70 and older no longer have to take the knowledge test to renew their license. Lindsay asked, “I just want to …

Filmmaker Stanley Nelson Jr. had just premiered his 2019 “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” at the Sundance Film Festival when, as he was out on the dance floor, the topic of his next film came up. “We had a …

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO …

By ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Hooters, the U.S.-based restaurant chain known for chicken wings and “Hooters Girls” skimpy wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy protection. HOA Restaurant Group filed the motion for Chapter 11 protection …

An informal state legislative Hispanic caucus — recently launched after its two Republican co-founders said they were barred from joining the official California Latino Legislative Caucus because of their political affiliation — held the first of several roundtables it has …

By STAN CHOE, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting lower Tuesday with uncertainty still high about just what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs on his “Liberation Day” coming Wednesday. The S&P …

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There are just two Planned Parenthood clinics in South Carolina, but every year they take hundreds of low-income patients who need things like contraception, cancer screenings and pregnancy testing. The organization has …

By MIKE CATALINI, Associated Press New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker carried an all-night speech in protest of President Donald Trump’s agenda into Tuesday morning. Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening saying he would remain there as long as …

By HALLIE GOLDEN, Associated Press From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day will be celebrated on Tuesday with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes, so make sure to triple check viral posts and don’t leave your back …

Malibu, Los Angeles County Beaches and Ventura County Beaches are the focus of a high surf advisory issued at 3:43 a.m. on Tuesday by the National Weather Service. The advisory is valid from 4 p.m. until Thursday, Apr. 3 at …

Western Antelope Valley Foothills, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley are included in an updated wind advisory issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 3:52 a.m. The advisory is in effect until Wednesday, Apr. 2 at 2 …

By TARA COPP, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine, will face questions from senators during his confirmation hearing …

By STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With President Donald Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” of tariff implementation fast approaching, Senate Democrats are putting Republican support for some of those plans to the test by forcing a vote to nullify …

By MATTHEW PERRONE, Associated Press Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration’s chief tobacco regulator has been removed from his post amid sweeping cuts at the agency and across the federal health workforce handed down Tuesday, according …

By CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press Medical Writer Employees across the massive U.S. Health and Human Services Department began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in an overhaul ultimately expected to lay off up to 10,000 people. The notices come just days …

Los Angeles County is under an updated wind advisory which was released by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 3:52 a.m. The advisory is valid from 10 a.m. until Wednesday, Apr. 2 at 2 a.m. The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard …

BRUSSELS (AP) — A top European Union official warned the U.S. on Tuesday that the world’s biggest trade bloc “holds a lot of cards” when it comes to dealing with the Trump administration’s new tariffs and has a good plan …

SPOKANE, Wash. — I concur with Jim Bickel. The 75-year-old Spokanite wore a message spelled out on printer paper and taped to his turtleneck Monday night, when he attended just the second live women’s basketball game of his life: “JuJu. …

LOS ANGELES — The parties are over for now. The winning continues. The Dodgers started the season celebrating baseball’s global appeal in Tokyo then their own achievements at home. With no pre-game ceremony on Monday night, they just went to …

LOS ANGELES — Entering the final two weeks of the season, Lakers coach JJ Redick emphasized the importance of his team building its “playoff mentality.” Embracing the mental, physical and emotional toll that’s required to be successful once the postseason …

SPOKANE, Wash. — There was no JuJu Watkins and there will be no Final Four trip for the USC women’s basketball team, either. Paige Bueckers carried Connecticut to its record 24th NCAA Tournament Final Four, scoring 31 points in a …

ORLANDO, Fla. — Even when their offense is struggling, the Clippers can typically count on their defense to keep them in any game. Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell each scored 21 points, Ivica Zubac added 18 points and 20 rebounds …