Posts by Kevin Harson
Americans told to avoid sun in 30 states
The federal National Weather Service has issued heat warnings, advisories and watches urging people in parts of 30 states to “stay out of the sun” due to soaring temperatures this weekend. Why It Matters The NWS warns that “heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events” and is urging people in…
Read MorePakistan picks Trump for Nobel Peace Prize as he threatens neighboring Iran
Pakistan has announced its nomination of President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting him with averting a major conflict in South Asia at a time when the U.S. leader is contemplating intervention in the Middle East. “The Government of Pakistan has decided to formally recommend President Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel…
Read MoreSupreme Court joins Trump and GOP in targeting California’s emission standards
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday joined President Trump and congressional Republicans in siding with the oil and gas industry in its challenge to California’s drive for electric vehicles. In a 7-2 decision, the justices revived the industry’s lawsuit and ruled that fuel makers had standing to sue over California’s strict emissions standards. The suit argued…
Read MoreVice President JD Vance rips Newsom, Bass and mocks Padilla during visit to Los Angeles
Vice President JD Vance on Friday castigated Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, arguing that the elected leaders are endangering the lives of law enforcement officers because of their opposition to federal immigration raids in Los Angeles and surrounding communities. Vance, while meeting with federal, state and local officials in Los Angeles…
Read MoreJordan Spieth WD at Travelers a Blessing in Disguise for Wife, Annie
Just hours after expressing confidence in his form and excitement for the week ahead, Jordan Spieth stunned the golf world by withdrawing mid-round from the 2025 Travelers Championship on Thursday. The three-time major winner, who had never previously withdrawn from a professional event in 297 career PGA Tour starts, cited a sudden upper back and…
Read MoreShould irresponsible hikers be forced to pay for their rescue? This sheriff says yes
The number of rescues in the wilderness areas around Mt. St. Helens keep going up — and the actions of some of those before they call for help have drawn criticism as reckless. One man, 21, kayaked over a waterfall, suffering a spinal injury. A 54-year-old woman glissaded down Mt. St. Helens — sliding down…
Read MoreNews Analysis: Arab and Gulf nations fear U.S. attack on Iran will destabilize the region
BEIRUT — Last month, President Trump stood in the palatial ballroom of the Ritz Carlton in Riyadh, and rebuked America’s misadventures in the Middle East. As Saudi officials and U.S. business leaders looked on, Trump said that too many of his predecessors were “afflicted with the notion that it’s our job to look into the souls of…
Read MoreNew IVF tool allows parents to screen genetics of embryos: is it ethical?
A new tool allows parents undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) to screen their embryos for health issues, but is it ethical? Genetic disease is believed to be linked to 41 percent of U.S. infants’ deaths, while more than 2 million children in the country have a genetic condition. U.S.-based company Nucleus is offering people having…
Read MoreTrump can command National Guard as California’s legal challenge moves forward, appeals court says
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided Thursday to leave troops in Los Angeles in the hands of the Trump administration while California’s objections are litigated in federal court, finding the president had broad — though not “unreviewable” — authority to deploy the military in American cities. “We disagree with Defendants’ primary argument that…
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Read MoreICE issued new rules for Congress members visiting detention centers. Experts say they’re illegal
WASHINGTON — The day after immigration raids began in Los Angeles, Rep. Norma Torres (D-Pomona) and three other members of Congress were denied entry to the immigrant detention facility inside the Roybal Federal Building. The lawmakers were attempting an unannounced inspection, a common and long-standing practice under congressional oversight powers. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said too…
Read MoreFaith leaders come together to defend immigrant communities amid federal raids
More than a dozen religious leaders from an array of faiths marched to the steps of the Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday night, flowers in hand, calling for an end to the federal immigration raids they say have torn families apart and resulted in racial profiling. At the start of the procession…
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