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Key Trump official says Canada-China deal not a concern for US autos

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A key Trump administration trade official is not concerned that Canada's decision to allow limited electric vehicle imports from China will hurt U.S. automakers, he said Saturday at the Detroit Auto Show.

"We have an enormous market share in Canada," said U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer during a news conference.

He added: "...Read more

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Uber -- a target of car crash lawsuits -- pushes for law to limit California lawyer fees

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LOS ANGELES — The long-simmering fight between some of L.A.'s best-known billboard attorneys and Uber, one of their most frequent targets, is poised to spill out of the courtroom and onto the November ballot.

The ride-share giant is gathering signatures for an initiative that, if passed by voters, would cap how much attorneys can earn in ...Read more

US says strike in Syria killed plotter of Islamic State attacks

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A U.S. strike in Syria killed an “experienced terrorist leader” with links to an Islamic State attacker who killed three Americans in an ambush in the city of Palmyra in December, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

Bilal Hasan al-Jasim “plotted attacks and was directly connected with the ISIS gunman” who carried out the Dec. 13 ...Read more

Volunteers kayak through San Diego River Estuary to pick up trash and protect endangered wildlife

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SAN DIEGO — Dozens of kayakers lined up beneath the West Mission Bay Drive Bridge on a clear, chilly Saturday morning, preparing to paddle through the San Diego River Estuary’s shallow reeds in search of trash threatening one of the region’s most important wildlife habitats.

More than 200 volunteers, clad in gloves and lifejackets, ...Read more

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NYC's iconic Martha Graham Dance Company becomes latest Kennedy Center cancellation

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New York City’s iconic Martha Graham Dance Company, the oldest dance troupe in the United States, has become the latest act to cancel a date with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, following a slew of boycotts in recent months.

“The Martha Graham Dance Company regrets that we are unable to perform at the Kennedy Center in ...Read more

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Hundreds return to Broadview, Ill., to denounce federal agents' killings in Minneapolis, Chicago area

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CHICAGO — Andrew Pollock wore four layers of clothing to a freezing protest outside the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center Saturday to deliver what he said was a “pretty straightforward” message to the federal government: “Killing American citizens is bad,” he said. “And they should stop doing that.”

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Democrat Spanberger sworn in as Virginia's first female governor

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WASHINGTON — Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn in as governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia on Saturday, becoming the state’s first female leader.

Spanberger, 46, was elected with 58% of the vote in last year’s gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. She succeeds GOP’s Glenn Youngkin, who couldn’t run ...Read more

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EU set to halt US trade deal over Trump's new tariff threat

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European Union lawmakers are poised to halt approval of the EU’s trade deal with the U.S. over President Donald Trump’s vow to impose tariffs on countries that supported Greenland in the face of American threats.

Manfred Weber, president of the European People’s Party, the largest political group in the European Parliament, said on ...Read more

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Muthoni Nduthu, killed in Pa. nursing home blast, remembered as a dutiful nurse and faithful mother

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A chorus of nurses called Muthoni Nduthu to service one last time Saturday at her funeral.

“Nurse Muthoni, please report to duty,” the nurses repeatedly cried out, each time punctuated by a chime from a triangle. “You faithfully served your profession with dignity, compassion, and integrity. … Your fellow nurses will take over from here...Read more

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BlackRock's Rick Rieder bid for Fed chair is gaining traction

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WASHINGTON — The candidacy of BlackRock’s Rick Rieder to be the next Federal Reserve chair has gained late momentum, people familiar with the matter say, as President Donald Trump weighs congressional blowback in his bid to put a friendlier face at the head of the central bank.

Trump’s interview Thursday with Rieder went well, the people ...Read more

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ICE 'wrongfully detained' LA County D.A.'s office employee, Hochman says

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A Los Angeles County district attorney's office employee was "wrongfully detained" by federal immigration agents on Friday, according to an internal e-mail obtained by The Times.

L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman called the incident "unacceptable" in an office-wide memo sent out on Friday evening.

"A member of our Office was wrongfully ...Read more

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Trump hits 8 NATO allies with tariffs as he pursues Greenland

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President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on goods from European countries rallying to Denmark’s side in his pursuit of Greenland, a dramatic escalation in the standoff that sparked strong pushback from some of the U.S.’s closest allies.

Trump threatened in a social media post to impose the tariff Feb. 1 and raise the levy to 25% in ...Read more

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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Nemours targeted by Trump administration over transgender care

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Escalating President Donald Trump’s fight against transgender rights, a top official at the Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday asked the department’s inspector general to investigate two Philadelphia-area children’s hospitals over their gender-affirming care for transgender children.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia ...Read more

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Worry over ICE builds in Twin Cities suburbs as confrontations go viral

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Tensions over the surge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations are rising in the Twin Cities suburbs, where residents are packing City Council meetings to air their frustrations and ask local leaders for help.

Public comment sessions at city meetings are stretching for hours as business owners, residents and elected officials share ...Read more

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Why videos of ICE in Minnesota are a 'breakthrough moment' online

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MINNEAPOLIS — The deluge of videos of ICE in Minnesota began with several showing a federal agent fatally shooting Renee Good in Minneapolis.

And now the internet and social media feeds are flooded with clips of what’s happened since: Federal agents smash a car window, pull a man out and detain him at a St. Paul gas station. Agents carry a ...Read more

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Trump's Greenland demands spark protest rallies in Denmark

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Thousands of people took to the streets across Denmark to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambitions to take control of Greenland, underscoring the deep unease over the future of the Arctic island.

The demonstrations unfolded across the Nordic nation’s largest cities on Saturday, with crowds gathering in central Copenhagen and outside...Read more

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Gaza 'Board of Peace' takes shape as Israel raises concern

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Donald Trump’s so-called Board of Peace for Gaza is beginning to take shape with Argentina’s Javier Milei and Canada’s Mark Carney set to become founding members, even as Israel voiced rare objections to parts of the U.S. president’s plan to build on the fragile ceasefire in the region.

The Argentine leader on Saturday thanked Trump ...Read more

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Despite tension, lawmakers likely to deliver for DeSantis' last session

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The final legislative session for Gov. Ron DeSantis got off to a rocky start when he snubbed House Speaker Danny Perez on his way to deliver his final state-of-the-state address.

On the Legislature’s opening day Tuesday, DeSantis shook hands with Senate President Ben Albritton and slapped him on the back but ignored ...Read more

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Trump to impose tariffs on 8 European nations over Greenland

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President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on goods from European countries rallying to Denmark’s side in his pursuit of Greenland, a dramatic escalation in the standoff that will further strain U.S. ties with many of its closest allies.

Trump threatened in a social media post to impose the tariff Feb. 1 and raise the levy to 25% in June ...Read more

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Counterprotesters chase off conservative influencer's group from downtown Minneapolis

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Groups from competing protests confronted each other in downtown Minneapolis Saturday as police tried to keep them separated.

Shoving matches and tug-of-wars over banners broke out among dozens of people surrounded by media along the snow-swept streets near City Hall. Minneapolis police officers and Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies ...Read more