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By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate narrowly voted on Tuesday to begin considering the nomination of former Trump lawyer Emil Bove for a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals court judge, with at least one Republican opposed and Democrats vowing to try to slow his confirmation. Bove, a former criminal defense lawyer for President Donald Trump, is now a top official at the Justice Department. His nomination for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has come under intense scrutiny from Democrats after a fired department lawyer said he suggested the Trump administration may need to ignore…
NEW YORK — After a few weeks of sliding feet-first, Zach Neto surprised everyone when he slid head-first on a stolen base attempt on Monday night. He even surprised himself. “I had no idea I did it,” Neto said on Tuesday. “I woke up and I saw videos and said ‘Oh (shoot). I slid head first.’” Neto hurt his right shoulder on a head-first slide last September. He ended up needing offseason surgery that cost him the first few weeks of this season. The Angels tried to get him to switch to feet-first slides during spring training, but he wasn’t…
By CORA LEWIS NEW YORK (AP) — Amid a federal overhaul of student loan plans, many borrowers have been left wondering what it means for their hopes of loan forgiveness. In particular, those who are enrolled in a repayment plan known as income-based repayment, or IBR, have wondered if forgiveness will still be available to them. Related Articles LA County adopts fire maps that leave out much of Altadena’s burn area OpenAI’s Sam Altman warns of AI voice fraud crisis in banking Investors breathe life into new batch of meme stocks as Kohl’s and Opendoor Technologies surge In-N-Out debate: Which…
Masked men dressed in all black jumped over a gate and a fence before attempting to burglarize the Encino home of former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast member Teddi Mellencamp on Monday night, July 21, her husband posted on Instagram. Videos posted by Edwin Arroyave show security footage of multiple masked men jumping over a gate into a driveway. Another angle then shows them hopping over a second gate, which appears to be on the side of the home. One of the men stops and pulls something from a backpack. In the next clip, the men are seen running…
By ERIC TUCKER and CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump rehashed longstanding grievances over the Russia investigation that shadowed much of his first term, lashing out Tuesday following a new report from his intelligence director aimed at casting doubt on long-established findings about Moscow’s interference in the 2016 election. “It’s time to go after people,” Trump said from the Oval Office as he repeated a baseless claim that former President Barack Obama and other officials had engaged in treason. Trump was not making his claims for the first time, but he delivered them when administration officials are harnessing…
LOS ANGELES — Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is dealing with some soreness in his back, head coach Sean McVay said Tuesday as players reported to training camp at Loyola Marymount, with the expectation being that the quarterback will be limited for the first four days of practice. Stafford plans on working on the sidelines during the first block of training camp practices, before presumptively returning to full participation during Monday’s practice. McVay added that the Rams expect Stafford to be ready for Week 1. “He’s been throwing, feeling good. It’s not anything that’s necessarily new, something that he’s dealt with…
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday, July 22, to adopt new fire zones that leave out at least half of Altadena neighborhoods demolished in the Jan. 7 Eaton fire. That means an estimated 60% of residents who lost their homes in January’s firestorms won’t be required to rebuild to the highest fire-safety standards contained in California’s building code. Those homeowners also won’t be required to undergo annual brush inspections or, if necessary, clear their property of flammable debris. None of the four supervisors at Tuesday’s meeting addressed a South Carolina insurance research institute’s recommendation that fire zones…
Human remains discovered in the Eaton fire’s path in Altadena have increased the death toll from the Jan. 7 wildfire to 19, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner said on Tuesday, July 22. “The death toll related to the (two) wildfires is now 31 — 19 in the Eaton fire and 12 in the Palisades (fire),” according to a dispatch from the Medical Examiner’s office. That office reported the remains were found on Monday, July 21, in the 10 block of La Venezia Court and were examined by a six-member Special Operations Response Team. 6 months later: What…
By MARTHA BELLISLE, CEDAR ATTANASIO and COLLEEN SLEVIN, Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — After a Seattle immigration judge dismissed the deportation case against a Colombian man — exposing him to expedited removal — three people sat with him in the back of the courtroom, taking his car keys for safe-keeping, helping him memorize phone numbers and gathering the names of family members who needed to be notified. When Judge Brett Parchert asked why they were doing that in court, the volunteers said Immigration and Custom Enforcement officers were outside the door, waiting to take the man into custody, so this…
LOS ANGELES — As the Rams prepared to open training camp on Wednesday, they had good and bad news along the offensive line to report on Tuesday. First, the good. Right tackle Rob Havenstein said he is cleared to be a full participant in practices. The 11th-year tackle missed OTAs following cleanout procedures on both his shoulders, but he said Tuesday he’s hit his goals for strength training, clearing his way to return to the field. “Feel good, strong, healthy,” Havenstein said. “Feel ready to go play football.” As for the bad, left tackle Alaric Jackson is still dealing with…