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Metro plans to extend Eastside light rail to Montebello. Residents express their views
Residents in East L.A. are weighing the promise of a new Metro E Line extension with concerns over construction disruptions, small business impacts and whether more outreach is needed about the project. The 4.7-mile extension of the Metro E Line would connect East Los Angeles to Montebello with four new stations. The project would relocate…
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Trump jokingly jabs Air Force pilots as they get louder applause: ‘End of your job!’
President Donald Trump seemed mildly taken aback when a pair of Air Force officers got a bigger round of applause than he did, while speaking about the unveiling of the new Air Force One at Joint Base Andrewson Friday. “That’s pretty good. That’s the best hand. You got a bigger hand than I did,” said…
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Campaigns get in the game
You don’t have to rely on The Discourse to know whether soccer is finally being embraced by America. Political ad spending targeted to catch World Cup viewers tells you all you need to know. Look no further than today’s Susan Collins-aligned Pine Tree Results PAC launching the next phase of a seven-figure general election ad…
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U.S. makes history in win over Australia to clinch spot in World Cup knockout stage
SEATTLE — The World Cup is only a little more than a week old, but it’s already an historic one for the U.S. With Friday’s 2-0 win over Australia, the U.S. matched its best World Cup performance ever with two victories. Their six goals match the most the U.S. has ever scored in the group stage and…
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Staggering number of Berkeley Law students claim they’re disabled as ‘emotional disorders’ skyrocket
An eye-popping number of students at the elite UC Berkeley School of Law claim to have a “psychological” or other mental disabilities, according to university data — leading critics to accuse pupils of trying to game the system to get more time for their exams. There are 378 law students in UC Berkeley’s Disabled Students’…
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How Anne Hathaway hid pregnancy during ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ press tour
Anne Hathaway hide her pregnancy throughout the entire “Devil Wears Prada 2” press tour — just months before announcing she is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman. The actress, 43, opted for less form-fitting ensembles, including kicking off the press tour on March 30 in Mexico City wearing an ankle-length black Schiaparelli skirt…
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Horse-drawn carriage rides in New York on hold after teen tourist’s death
Horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park are on hold until at least Tuesday, the union representing drivers said, as safety protocols are reviewed in the wake of the death of a young tourist who jumped from a runaway carriage. Alexander Kemp, administrative vice president of Transport Workers Union Local 100, said in a statement Friday…
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Liberal host’s humiliation of JD Vance during ‘unfortunate stop’ on Fox News stuns analyst
Fox News’s seemingly lone liberal host, Jessica Tarlov, stunned a political analyst after she humiliated Vice President JD Vance during a recent appearance on “The Five.” David Pakman, host of the “David Pakman Show” on YouTube, described Vance’s recent appearance on Fox News during a new episode as an “unfortunate stop” on his book tour…
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Inside FIFA’s plans to commemorate Juneteenth
FIFA rang in Juneteenth, the country’s newest federal holiday, with a video that played in Seattle ahead of the U.S. team’s pivotal showdown with Australia. It stars Seattle Supersonics legend and NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton and features iconic Seattle locations. “Some remember, some reflect, while many others celebrate,” Payton says in the video,…
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Judge denies Biden’s bid to block release of transcripts linked to special counsel inquiry
A federal judge on Friday rejected former President Biden’s attempt to block the Trump administration from releasing to a conservative group the recordings that Biden made with a ghostwriter. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich found that the public interest in the material outweighed whatever privacy rights Biden had. The recordings were obtained by special counsel…