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If you think federal regulators care about data-driven, evidence-based policymaking, a case currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit will leave you scratching your head. The case involves a terrible Biden administration regulation driven by Big Labor. In defending this regulation, which mandates that crews on freight trains include at least two people, attorneys for the U.S. Department of Transportation leaned heavily not on data or evidence but on “common sense.” This, of course, is about a lot more than trains. It’s a microcosm of a much larger issue. Emotion-based regulation is a destructive way to…

The Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) looks to shoot as Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam defends during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots over Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner during the first half of Game 6 of…

LOS ANGELES — Nope, they don’t like each other. That much was fairly evident even before the ninth inning of Thursday night’s 5-3 victory for the San Diego Padres over the Dodgers. But it took all the way to the final inning of their 10-game stretch against NL West rivals for emotions that had bubbled just below the surface during the seven meetings between the Dodgers and Padres to finally boil over. The Dodgers had all but ceded a 5-0 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday night. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pinch-hit for Mookie Betts, Will Smith and…

PASADENA — In a matchup for first place in Group B of the FIFA Club World Cup, Brazilian club Botafogo showed that it also has the championship pedigree. Thanks to a first-half goal by Igor Jesus and some hard-nosed, dogged defending, Botafogo, the winners of the Copa Libertadores, knocked off European champion Paris Saint-Germain, 1-0, on Thursday night in front of a lively crowd of 53,699 at the Rose Bowl. “I’m really happy about the victory. We were able to play a big match against a huge opponent,” Jesus said through translation. “I think this was a historic moment. The…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas — Defender Chris Richards scored with a flick of the ball off a second-half free kick to lift the United States to a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia on Thursday night, sending the Americans on to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals. Richards tracked the ball as it flew into the box on a curving free kick from Sebastian Berhalter in the 62nd minute to tap the ball with his left foot past Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Nawaf Al Aquidi. The win and the 1-1 draw between Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti in Group D’s other…

An appeals court issued a ruling on Thursday evening allowing President Donald Trump to retain control of National Guard troops he sent to Los Angeles in response to protests over immigration raids. The decision halts a ruling from a lower court judge who found Trump acted illegally when he activated the soldiers over opposition from California Gov. Gavin Newsom. In its decision, the court concluded that “it is likely that the President lawfully exercised his statutory authority” in federalizing control of the guard. It also found that even if the federal government failed to notify the governor of California before…

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers reinforced their bullpen by promoting right-hander Jack Little from Triple-A Oklahoma City. To make room for Little, however, the Dodgers sent right-hander Emmet Sheehan to Triple-A and moved right-hander Tony Gonsolin to the 60-day injured list. Sheehan was activated from the IL and made his return from Tommy John surgery by pitching four innings in Wednesday night’s victory over the San Diego Padres. Sheehan pitched well, allowing just one run on three hits while striking out six. Gonsolin made his return from Tommy John surgery in late April and went 3-2 with a 5.00 ERA…

The objective is clear for the Los Angeles Football Club heading into matchday two of the FIFA Club World Cup. “Has to be a win,” veteran fullback Ryan Hollingshead said. “There’s no other mindset for us. It’s everything. We’ve got to get three points out of the next game and see what we need to do in the third game to move on.” After LAFC’s 2-0 defeat to English Premier League power Chelsea FC on Monday in Atlanta, Group D resumes Friday in Nashville, where the Black & Gold will try to build on a performance that left the team…

Earlier this year, the Eaton fire destroyed more than 9,000 structures in the Altadena area. In the aftermath of the blaze, hundreds of signs reading “Altadena is not for sale” have urged residents not to sell affected properties to real estate developers because it would harm “the soul” of the community. The quest for community preservation is understandable but California desperately needs more housing. The Golden State has the second most expensive home prices in the nation, second only to Hawaii. As of December 2024, the median price for a mid-tier home in California is nearly $800,000. The situation is even worse in Los Angeles,…

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