Women protest gender-based violence across Brazil following shocking cases
RIO DE JANEIRO — Tens of thousands of women in cities across Brazil rallied against gender-based violence Sunday as a…
Tariffs: Why Costco is the only big retailer to challenge Donald Trump on tariff refunds
Costco didn’t respond to a request for comment. The Issaquah, Washington-based retailer has a track record of not…
Roaming dog reports rise in Western Bay and Tauranga, but attacks down
Dog incident data The Western Bay of Plenty District Council recorded 30 reports of people being attacked by…
Here’s how much a $1,000 ‘Trump Account’ could grow in 18 years
President Donald Trump formally introduced a program that would deposit $1,000 into the individual accounts of children born…
Issa to run in California rather than move to Texas
Republican Rep. Darrell Issa announced Thursday that he would run for reelection next year in his San Diego…
President Trump will visit Pennsylvania to discuss inflation
President Donald Trump plans to travel to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to highlight his efforts to reduce inflation even…
Iran’s pop legend Googoosh reveals her ‘sinful voice’ in new memoir
On the Shelf Googoosh: A Sinful Voice By Googoosh, Tara Dehlavi Gallery Books: 336 pages, $30 If you…
China’s diesel trucks are shifting to electric. That could change global LNG and diesel demand
HANOI, Vietnam — China is replacing its diesel trucks with electric models faster than expected, a move that is good…
Citing wildfires, LAFD requests 15% budget increase
The Los Angeles Fire Department is requesting a budget of more than $1 billion for the coming year,…
Will tariffs increase prices for holiday shoppers? Here’s what the data shows
Tariffs could push up prices for holiday shoppers this year, but experts say the impact may be smaller…
Despite student protests, UC regents approve tuition hike amid state, federal funding gaps
Confronting increasing costs and decreasing state and federal funding, the University of California regents on Wednesday approved a…
Facing student protests, UC regents approve tuition hike amid state, federal funding gaps
In the face of increasing costs and decreasing state and federal financial backing, the University of California regents…