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In practical terms, Donald Trump’s attempt to nullify birthright citizenship by executive decree, which ran into immediate legal trouble last week, is probably the least significant element of his immigration crackdown. But it is telling as an indication of the president’s willingness to disregard the law in pursuit of his agenda.Under the 14th Amendment, “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.” But under an executive order that Trump issued on his first day in office, that status would be limited to the children of citizens or…
Pitcher Jack Flaherty is returning to the Detroit Tigers, agreeing Sunday to a $35 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.Flaherty can opt out after the 2025 season and become a free agent again. If he opts out, he would have received $25 million in signing bonus and salary from the deal.A 29-year-old right-hander, Flaherty was 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA in 28 starts last year for Detroit and his hometown Dodgers, who acquired him on July 30 at…
SACRAMENTO – It’s been more than three weeks since the beginning of the Los Angeles area wildfires and the level of devastation is overwhelming. The numbers are stark: The fires killed 28 people and incinerated more than 16,000 structures. Officials peg the economic damage at $150 billion or more, with insurance companies expecting losses of $30 billion.We’ve also seen the heartbreaking images of our fellow Californians combing through the wreckage looking for their beloved pets and remnants of their lives. My wife is a Red Cross volunteer and I can’t stand hearing the tragic stories after she returns from a…
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy, left, and head coach Andy Reid speak with Taylor Swift after the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) and defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) embrace after the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid speaks with Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott after the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan.…
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) drives to the basket against Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez) Sacramento Kings’ Kevin Huerter (9) goes up to shoot against Chicago Bulls’ Patrick Williams (44), Matas Buzelis (14) and Jevon Carter, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox, right, drives past Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game,…
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) moves to the basket as Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., left, defends during second-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, tries to get around Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett, top, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) Clippers guard James Harden, left, controls the ball as Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) defends during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian…
LOS ANGELES – The standards do not change, even as UCLA’s women’s basketball Bruins continue to stack victories and remain the hunted.They will be No. 1 in the AP poll for the 10th straight week – a record for a Big Ten team – after Sunday’s 79-53 conference victory over Minnesota, a tight game that turned into a rout thanks to a 20-6 Bruins run inside the final 7:06.But no, the bar hasn’t been raised. It was always high.This is what coach Cori Close said during a halftime interview over Pauley Pavilion’s loudspeakers, with her team holding a 33-28 lead:…
By Kim Chandler and Gary Fields | Associated PressTUSKEGEE, Ala. — The tails of the Alabama Air National Guard’s F-35 Lightnings are painted red, like those of the Guard’s F-16s before them. It’s an homage to the famed Alabama-based unit of the Tuskegee Airmen, who flew red-tailed P-51 Mustangs during World War II.The squadron, which trained in the state, was the nation’s first to be comprised of Black military pilots, shattering racial barriers and racist beliefs about the capabilities of Black pilots. Their success in combat paved the way for the desegregation of the U.S. military, a story that is…
LOS ANGELES — Yes, that really happened.In the span of just a little over an hour, the Lakers went from playing one of their best games of the season against the New York Knicks on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, and looking like a team worth investing in led by the All-Star tandem of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, to quickly pivoting with the franchise’s direction.The Lakers not only stunned the NBA in a way only few organizations could by acquiring five-time All-Star guard Luka Doncic in a trade that sent 10-time All-Star big man Anthony Davis to the…
By Josh Boak | Associated PressPALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China, and claimed that Canada would “cease to exist” without its trade surplus with the United States.The trade penalties that Trump signed Saturday at his Florida resort caused a mix of panic, anger and uncertainty, and threatened to rupture a decades-old partnership on trade in North America while further straining relations with China.“Canadians are perplexed,” said the country’s U.S. ambassador, Kirsten Hillman. “We view ourselves as your…