Shake-up at EPA threatens Energy Star, climate offices
WASHINGTON — A proposal by the Trump administration to reorganize the Environmental Protection Agency targets divisions that house its climate change offices as well as Energy Star, a widely popular program designed…
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Trump Threatens Chicago School Funding Over Black Student Success Plan
The Trump administration threatened on Tuesday to withhold federal funds from Chicago’s public schools over a program designed to help Black students do better academically, furthering the White House’s assault…
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U.S.-China trade war threatens to upend the economy and global order
As President Trump pushes the United States into a trade war with China, the trade-offs are often described as higher consumer prices and inflation versus the potential to bring back…
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Trump digs in on tariff plan and threatens stiffer China levies as trade crisis deepens
WASHINGTON — Mixed messages on trade from the Trump administration threw markets into further turbulence on Monday, leaving investors, foreign governments and the president’s own allies desperate for an offramp from a…
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Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools
The Trump administration threatened on Thursday to withhold federal funding from public schools unless state education officials verified the elimination of all programs that it said unfairly promoted diversity, equity…
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Trump Threatens Tariffs Against Countries That Buy Venezuelan Oil
President Trump said Monday that he would crack down on countries that bought Venezuela’s oil by imposing tariffs on goods those nations sent into the United States, claiming that Venezuela…
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With New Decree, Trump Threatens Lawyers and Law Firms
President Trump broadened his campaign of retaliation against lawyers he dislikes with a new memorandum that threatens to use government power to punish any law firms that, in his view,…
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Trump Threatens to Jail Tesla Vandals in El Salvador Prisons
President Trump escalated his threats against people who vandalize Tesla cars, musing in a social media post on Friday that those convicted of damaging or destroying the vehicles — including…
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Trump’s Travel Ban Threatens Afghan Allies
The fate of thousands of Afghans waiting to reach the United States after serving with American troops was thrown into limbo after President Trump took office. Now military veterans are…
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Southern California pounded by rain, wind as storm threatens flooding and mudslides
Southern California was being pounded by a major storm Thursday morning, bringing evacuation warnings and fears of mudslides — and at least one tornado. Officials issued flood and severe thunderstorm…
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Atmospheric river threatens heavy rain, snow, flooding in California
Don’t be fooled by the weekend’s warm temperatures — you’ll need your raincoat again soon with forecasters predicting a pair of cold storms that could drench Southern California this week…
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Original Pantry Cafe owner threatens to close historic diner
During his 25 years at the Original Pantry Cafe, Alejandro Ortiz worked his way from cleaner to prep cook and, most recently, server. Often, he pulled night shifts and double…
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Newsom threatens to veto immigration enforcement bill again
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said this week that he would veto a bill for a second time that sought to restrict the state prison system’s ability to coordinate with federal…
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President Trump again threatens to withhold disaster aid from California – Orange County Register
Trump, who will travel to Southern California on Friday, suggests tying funding to water management. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published:…
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Palisades fire expands and threatens home in Encino and Brentwood
The Palisades fire can now be seen across Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, an unsettling development as officials worried about the fire expanding into neighborhoods in Encino and Brentwood and…
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Palisades Fire Threatens Brentwood, Including the Getty Center
The Palisades fire in Los Angeles lurched east late Friday night, prompting emergency officials to expand mandatory evacuation orders to Brentwood, including the Getty Center. Like the nearby Pacific Palisades,…
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Slovakia threatens to cut aid for Ukraine refugees amid gas transit dispute – JURIST
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico issued a warning on Friday regarding potential reductions in financial aid for Ukrainian refugees currently residing in Slovakia. The warning followed Ukraine’s recent decision to…
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Russia threatens retaliation over blocking of state media Telegram channels across EU – JURIST
Russia Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova threatened Sunday to implement retaliatory measures against European media outlets after Russian state media Telegram channels became inaccessible across the EU. Russia’s Ministry of…
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After years of debate, Irvine threatens to leave the Orange County Power Authority once and for all – Orange County Register
The Irvine City Council authorized its city manager to withdraw from the power authority in 2025 if the city’s relationship with the agency doesn’t improve. Subscribe to continue reading this…
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FBI Nominee Kash Patel Threatens To Sue Olivia Troye For Aggravated Mean Words Crimes
(Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Kash Patel, the MAGA dipshit who Trump wants to put in charge of the FBI, is no one’s idea of a serious person. This is…
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