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By ANNIE MA, MAKIYA SEMINERA and CHRISTOPHER L. KELLER WASHINGTON (AP) — At first, the bar association for immigration attorneys began receiving inquiries from a couple students a day. These were foreigners studying in the U.S., and they’d discovered in early April their legal status had been terminated with little notice. To their knowledge, none of the students had committed a deportable offense. In recent days, the calls have begun flooding in. Hundreds of students have been calling to say they have lost legal status, seeking advice on what to do next. “We thought it was going to be something…

By ALEXA ST. JOHN DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump hinted that he might temporarily relieve the auto industry from “permanent” tariffs he previously imposed on the business. The president didn’t specify how long the potential pause would be or what it would entail, but the auto sector is awaiting how rules might change on 25% tariffs based on U.S. parts, if duties remain on assembled vehicles. Experts have said short pauses aren’t likely to give carmakers enough of an opportunity to adjust their vast global supply chains, though parts exemptions would certainly bolster the industry amid Trump’s trade war…

WRENTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Charges have been dropped against two Rhode Island men in connection with the death of a fan following an altercation at a New England Patriots game in 2023. Justin Mitchell and John Vieira had pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of assault and battery and disorderly conduct. They were accused of punching Dale Mooney, 53, of Newmarket, New Hampshire. The charges were dropped Friday “in the interest of justice,” Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a court filing. No further explanation was given. Investigators said Mooney was struck during an altercation at the Gillette Stadium…

By COLLIN BINKLEY On one side is Harvard, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university, with a brand so powerful that its name is synonymous with prestige. On the other side is the Trump administration, determined to go farther than any other White House to reshape American higher education. Both sides are digging in for a clash that could test the limits of the government’s power and the independence that has made U.S. universities a destination for scholars around the world. On Monday, Harvard become the first university to openly defy the Trump administration as it demands sweeping changes to limit…

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese regulators on Tuesday accused U.S. tech giant Google of violating anti-monopoly laws, echoing similar moves in the U.S. and Europe. Related Articles Ranchers hope Trump’s tariffs boost demand for cattle but some fear market uncertainty US moves ahead on tariffs with investigations into computer chips and pharmaceuticals Southern California rent inflation grows to 5.2%, CPI says Wall Street ticks higher in a rare quiet day following weeks of tariff turmoil As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China’s BYD looks to extend global lead in EV sales Google Japan said in a statement that it found…

LA28 announced Tuesday that Long Beach would host beach volleyball in the 2028 Olympics. (Image courtesy of LA28) LA28 announced Tuesday that Dodger Stadium would be the site for baseball in the 2028 Olympics. (Image courtesy of LA28) LA28 announced Tuesday that the Pomona Fairgrounds would host cricket in the 2028 Olympics. (Image courtesy of LA28) LA28 announced Tuesday that the Olympic triathlon and marathon would start in Venice Beach. (Image courtesy of LA28) LA28 announced Tuesday that Lower Trestles would be the site for Olympic surfing in 2028. (Image courtesy of LA28) Caitlin Simmers of Oceanside beat Caroline Marks…

By JOSH FUNK, Associated Press Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Rancher Brett Kenzy hopes President Donald Trump’s tariffs will make imported beef expensive enough that Americans will turn to cattle raised at home for all their hamburgers and steaks. That might raise prices enough to give Kenzy and others the incentive they need to expand their herds for the first time in decades. But doing that would take at least two years, and it’s not clear if Trump’s tariffs on most of the world besides China are high enough to make that worth the investment. “If we can just…

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated that he’d like to send U.S. citizens who commit violent crimes to prison in El Salvador, telling that country’s president, Nayib Bukele, that he’d “have to build five more places” to hold the potential new arrivals. Trump’s administration has already deported immigrants to El Salvador’s notorious mega-prison CECOT, known for its harsh conditions. The president has also said his administration is trying to find “legal” ways to ship U.S. citizens there, too. Trump on Monday insisted these would just be “violent people,” implying they would be those already convicted of crimes…

Five years after it struck, COVID-19 continues to harm not just the health of millions of people, but the budget of the state of California. Last December, Legislative Analyst Gabriel Patek found the state still owed $20 billion in repayments to the federal government for outstanding loans for the Unemployment Insurance system. This month the California State Auditor released an audit contracted with Macias Gini & O’Connell, an accounting firm, to check the state’s internal controls and compliance with federal laws for fiscal year 2022-23, which ended on June 30, 2023. In the summary of Deputy State Auditor Linus Li,…

Southern California tenants are seeing rent inflation rising once again. My trusty spreadsheet looked at the rent slice of the Consumer Price Index for March in three local markets: Los Angeles and Orange counties, the Inland Empire, and San Diego County. This rent metric is different than most as it’s based on polling of tenants in various housing – from big complexes to homes and condos – asking consumers what they pay their landlord. Other industry yardsticks tend to focus on the costs of new leases. The average Southern California renter saw costs rise at a 5.2% annual rate in…