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Perhaps if I grew up in a family in which the patriarch was a Queens real estate tycoon, I would see the world differently. But that’s not the family structure in which I grew up. My father is a chemist, and he made big rockets go boom with the whiz kids in the early 1950s at Aerojet in Azusa, leading to the Saturn V, the vehicle that carried the Apollo astronauts to the moon in 1969. My step-father was a physicist, also a rocket scientist, who did the math in those early ‘50s that proved explosive power could get a…
Hundreds of student visas revoked. Peaceful, long-time residents being deported. People being detained with no criminal charges. We’ve all heard these stories in the last few weeks, as the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration (legal and illegal) picks up steam. Judging by how this crackdown is being reported by the media, one would assume everything the Trump administration is doing on immigration is blatantly illegal and unprecedented. But the truth is that many aspects of this crackdown are exactly what the U.S. immigration system allows the government to do. It is true that some of the administration’s recent actions on…
By KELVIN CHAN, AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Planning an international trip? Travelers should prepare for the possibility of extra scrutiny of their phones when crossing borders, especially when entering the United States. The Canadian government warned travelers in a recent travel advisory that U.S. border agents are entitled to search your electronic devices and “don’t need to provide a reason when requesting a password to open your device.” Some recent cases have made travelers nervous about their privacy, such as when a Brown University professor with a U.S. visa was deported to Lebanon after border agents found a…
Often in my estate planning practice, when someone is signing their documents, they will comment, “This is almost like buying a house!” My standard refrain is, “Well, it should be. This is dealing with everything you own, not just your house.” But the ubiquity of this comment goes to show exactly how much paperwork is involved in buying a house. Unfortunately, that often means one of the most important documents in the stack of papers put in front of a homebuyer doesn’t get the attention it deserves — the grant deed giving you title to the property. Why a title…
The Clippers’ postseason positioning rests with one game, one last chance, one final opportunity to land a coveted top-six seed. And if they miss, if they lose their regular-season finale on Sunday, the Clippers would likely – but not definitely – be staring at a spot in the Play-In Tournament, where the Nos. 7-10 teams battle for the final two seeds in the Western Conference playoff bracket. All that stands in their way are the Golden State Warriors. “High stakes, huh?” Clippers center Ivica Zubac said to reporters after Friday’s one-point victory against the Sacramento Kings. “It’s been like that…
Diego Lopes, left, and Alexander Volkanovski, right, battle during a mixed martial arts fight at UFC 314, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Diego Lopes leans against the cage after losing to Alexander Volkanovski during a mixed martial arts fight at UFC 314, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., from left, and his wife Cheryl Hines attend a mixed martial arts fight with President Donald Trump, not pictured, at UFC 314, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Michael Chandler, left, and Paddy…
The Southern California News Group’s photos from of the action and emotions Saturday, April 12, at the Arcadia Invitational track and field meet at Arcadia High School. Hundreds of local high school athletes competed alongside some of the nation’s top competitors. One of the highlights Saturday was Jane Hedengren of Timpview, Utah, establishing a new national record for the 2-mile race. Christina Gray of Carson and Journey Cole of Redondo compete in the girls 4×100 meter Seeded Invitational race during the 2025 Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High School in Arcadia on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing…
Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Chicago Cubs’ Michael Busch, left, heads to first a solo home run as Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki watches during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Chicago Cubs’ Michael Busch, right scores on a sacrifice by Nico Hoerner as Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes stands at the plate during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday,…
CARSON — The night to honor their 30th season got off to a dreadful start. Before the 15th-minute mark, the Galaxy trailed the Houston Dynamo. Before the 30th-minute mark, the Galaxy were down to 10 men after defender Mathias “Zanka” Jorgensen was issued a red card. However, the Galaxy managed to survive the early doom and gloom and escape Saturday with a hard-earned point in a 1-1 draw in front of 23,685 at Dignity Health Sports Park. Although it is another winless night to start the season (0-5-3), considering the circumstances, the Galaxy is good with the point. The Galaxy…
In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, the One Ring is no mere trinket. Forged in the fires of Mount Doom by the Dark Lord Sauron, it promises power beyond imagination—to rule, to shape, to control. Yet, its nature is singular: it can only serve evil. Even those with noble intentions, like Boromir, who dream of wielding it to protect their people, fail to grasp its truth. The Ring twists every ambition, every good intention, into tyranny and ruin. Today, in Washington, D.C., we see a parallel: politicians wielding the expansive power of big government as if it were…