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Last week, local Congressman Ted W. Lieu, D-Torrance, along with fellow Democratic Reps.  Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington, D.C.,  Donald Beyer of Virginia and Adriano Espaillat of New York reintroduced the Protecting Data at the Border Act. We applaud their efforts. The legislation, which has been repeatedly brought forward in recent years, would reiterate Fourth Amendment protections for American citizens at ports of entry. Specifically, the legislation would require Customs and Border Patrol agents to get a warrant if they want to search through the electronic devices, including phones, of American citizens. One might think constitutional rights apply at the…

By REBECCA BOONE, Associated Press A federal judge says he won’t dismiss a lawsuit from labor unions seeking to block Elon Musk’s team from accessing systems at the Labor Department. The labor unions say that allowing Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to access the systems violates the federal Privacy Act because they contain medical and financial records of millions of Americans. They also contend DOGE doesn’t have the legal authority to direct the actions of congressionally created agencies like the Department of Labor. In a ruling Wednesday, U.S. District Judge John Bates said those claims could move forward in court.…

With 187,000 residents homeless, California leads the nation—not in solutions, but in expensive failures. This year, major cities like Oakland saw a 9% increase in homelessness. If the state’s goal was to increase homelessness, its policies are a resounding success. The state isn’t short on resources. California has some of the nation’s highest taxpayers and receives $322 billion in annual revenue. But it burned through $24 billionof that on homelessness over the past five years—and it’s still failed to halt the bleeding. In large part, this failure is due to incompetence. The crisis keeps spiraling because no one has bothered…

By AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, reiterating his frustration that the Fed has not aggressively cut interest rates and saying that the central bank leader’s “termination cannot come fast enough.” Trump hinted at moving to fire Powell, whose term does not expire until next year. The Republican president’s broadside comes a day after Powell said in a speech that Trump’s broad-based tariffs have left the Federal Reserve seeking “greater clarity” on the impact of policy changes in areas such as immigration, taxation, regulation and…

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and KRISTIN M. HALL, Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Damian Felipe Jimenez has many dreams about his future — he could be a restaurant owner, a scientist or maybe something else. As he works through sixth grade, he knows education will be critical in making his dreams a reality, but he’s increasingly worried that option could soon disappear for some of his classmates. Felipe Jimenez is one of hundreds of children who have packed the Tennessee Capitol this year to oppose legislation designed to upend the long-standing U.S. constitutional right to free public education for children,…

By YURI KAGEYAMA, Associated Press Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — European shares opened lower on Thursday after a day of gains in Asia as investors awaited the next steps in President Donald Trump’s trade war. The European Central Bank was expected to cut interest rates given worries over the potential impact of Trump’s trade policies. France’s CAC 40 dipped 0.6% to 7,282.82, while the German DAX lost 0.2% to 21,267.50. Britain’s FTSE 100 shed 0.7% to 8,216.80. The future for the S&P 500 jumped 0.9%, while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.8%. In Asia, Japan’s benchmark…

Dodgers starting pitcher Bobby Miller throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night, April 16, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/SCNG) Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy can’t reach a ball hit for a single by the Colorado Rockies’ Hunter Goodman (not pictured) during the first inning on Wednesday night, April 16, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/SCNG) Dodgers starting pitcher Bobby Miller throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night,…

RIALTO — The Colton softball team, seeking its first 20-win season since 2012, put another notch in its belt Wednesday. The Yellowjackets defeated Eisenhower 10-1 in a San Andreas League game played under cloudy skies  . Colton catcher Sadie Rodriguez throws a runner out at first base during a San Andreas League softball against Eisenhower on April 16, 2025. (John Murphy, Correspondent) Eisenhower’s Jenna Vallin connects on a pitch during a San Andreas League softball game against Colton on April 16, 2025. (John Murphy, Correspondent) Colton softball coach Mike Southworth talks to players during a San Andreas League game against…

SACRAMENTO — Klay Thompson scored 16 of his 23 points in Dallas’ dominant second quarter to get redemption for his dud in Sacramento a year ago, helping the Mavericks beat the Kings, 120-106, on Wednesday night to advance in the Play-In Tournament. One year to the day when Thompson missed all 10 shots in his final game for Golden State in a play-in loss in Sacramento, Thompson fueled the win with four 3-pointers during Dallas’ 44-point second quarter. That turned the game into a laugher and kept the Mavericks’ chaotic season alive for at least one more game. “Human nature,…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — A season of visible progress for the Ducks ended with an overtime loss to the team that set the bar for the entire NHL this season. Mark Scheifele scored at 1:11 of overtime to give the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Winnipeg Jets a 2-1 victory over the  Ducks on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams. The Jets finished at 56-22-4 to set a franchise record with 116 points. Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves for Winnipeg in his 47th victory, the most in franchise history, and the Jets wrapped up the Jennings Trophy for fewest goals against.…