Posts by Kevin Harson
‘Betrayed’: Investors grapple with Trump commuting sentence of man who defrauded them
WASHINGTON — Jeffrey Rosenberg is still trying to understand why President Trump would free the man who defrauded him out of a quarter of a million dollars. Rosenberg, a retired wholesale produce distributor living in Nevada, has supported Trump since he entered politics, but the president’s decision in November to commute the sentence of former private equity…
Read MoreTrump’s Venezuela blockade forces China to choose
China made no public commitment to aid or other material support for longtime partner Venezuela after a recent call between the respective foreign ministers, expressing only verbal support for Caracas in a readout of the conversation, as the U.S. military blockades the South American country’s sanctioned oil tankers in an escalating clash over drug cartels.…
Read More‘We want it back’: Trump asserts U.S. claims to Venezuelan oil and land
MEXICO CITY — President Trump’s order of a partial blockade on oil tankers going to and from Venezuela and his claim that Caracas stole “oil, land and other assets” from the United States mark a significant escalation of Washington’s unrelenting campaign against the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Asked about Venezuela on Wednesday, Trump said the United…
Read MoreTrump administration moves to dismantle leading climate and weather research center
The Trump administration is moving to dismantle one of the world’s leading climate and weather research institutions, the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo., in a decision experts say will undermine U.S. scientific competitiveness and leave millions vulnerable to worsening climate hazards. Russell Vought, director of the White House’s Office of Management and…
Read MoreRams linked to bizarre $212 million trade to replace Matthew Stafford
The Los Angeles Rams are one of the top Super Bowl contenders this season largely due to the heroic efforts of Matthew Stafford, who is the frontrunner for the NFL MVP award in spite of being 37 years old. However, the Rams must face the reality of Stafford’s impending departure. Stafford hasn’t been shy talking…
Read MoreRepublicans defy Johnson to force House vote on extending health insurance subsidies
WASHINGTON — Four House Republicans broke with party leadership on Wednesday to join Democrats in overriding the GOP majority and forcing a vote on extending healthcare tax credits — a defection that underscores the party’s growing vulnerability on economic issues ahead of next year’s midterm elections. The healthcare tax credits, which were central to the fight that…
Read MoreBears QB Caleb Williams issues clear warning to Packers
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears are back in first place when it comes to the NFC North division race and are set to face off against the arch-rival Green Bay Packers on Saturday night. With a win, the Bears would take a massive step towards securing their first division title since 2018. They would…
Read MoreFailed emergency alerts during L.A. firestorms eroded public trust. How to fix a broken system?
During the first days of the January firestorms, Los Angeles became a case study in what can go wrong with emergency alerts and evacuations. In Pacific Palisades there was chaos Jan. 7 as people in the foothills tried to flee, only to hit traffic gridlock. Then when the Eaton fire erupted in Altadena, evacuation orders…
Read MoreAlabama gets bad offensive injury news before Oklahoma game
The Alabama Crimson Tide offense was a disaster in its 28-7 loss to No. 3 Georgia in the SEC championship. More News: Legendary College Football Coach to Step Down After Bowl Game Alabama rushed for -3 yards in the defeat. The Bulldogs outgained the Crimson Tide 297-209 in total yards. Alabama was without Jam Miller,…
Read MoreWhite House defends Chief of Staff Susie Wiles after tell-all
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s chief of staff is defending herself after granting an extraordinarily candid series of interviews with Vanity Fair in which she offers stinging judgments of the president and blunt assessments about his administration’s shortcomings. The profile of Susie Wiles, Trump’s reserved, influential top aide since he resumed office, caused a scandal in Washington and…
Read MoreCommentary: In disparaging Reiner, Trump shows the shriveled heart of an us-versus-them presidency
When word came of Rob Reiner’s senseless death, America fell into familiar rites of mourning and remembrance. A waterfall of tributes poured in from the twin worlds — Hollywood and politics — that the actor, director and liberal activist inhabited. Through the shock and haze, before all but the sketchiest details were known, President Trump…
Read MoreJon Gruden stuns NFL fans with bold Super Bowl LX prediction
Week 15 of the NFL season wrapped up on Monday night, and with three games remaining in the regular season, the postseason picture is beginning to take shape. While there is still plenty to be decided in terms of seedings, division races, and teams on the playoff bubble, several franchises have already been eliminated from…
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