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When Trump needs cash, a California bank and one of its top shareholders have come to the rescue
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump left the White House facing a cash crunch and a tattered reputation after his attempts to overturn the 2020 election, threatening the viability of his business empire. Soon, though, a new source stepped forward to provide a financial lifeline when many longtime...
Today in History: March 29, US combat troops leave Vietnam
Today in History Today is Friday, March 29, the 89th day of 2024. There are 277 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 29, 1973, the last United States combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America’s direct military...
Texas’ migrant arrest law will remain on hold under new court ruling
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Texas’ plans to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. will remain on hold under a federal appeals court order that likely prevents enforcement of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s new immigration law until a broader decision on whether it is legal. ...
Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation's most conservative federal appeals court
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court based in New Orleans has become a prime destination for conservatives pursuing legal strategies to bolster gun rights, stop abortion or — as was the case Wednesday — block immigration. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, one of 13...
Today in History: March 19, Michael Jordan returns to basketball
Today in History Today is Tuesday, March 19, the 79th day of 2024. There are 287 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 19, 1995, after a 21-month hiatus, Michael Jordan returned to professional basketball with his former team,...
Angela Chao, shipping industry exec, died on Texas ranch after her car went into a pond, report says
JOHNSON CITY, Texas (AP) — Angela Chao, a shipping industry CEO and sister-in-law to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, died on a Texas ranch last month after her car went into a pond and became submerged in water for an extended period of time, The Wall Street Journal reported. ...
Today in History: March 7, ‘Bloody Sunday’ in Selma for civil rights movement
Today in History Today is Thursday, March 7, the 67th day of 2024. There are 299 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On March 7, 1965, a march by civil rights demonstrators was violently broken up at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in...
Today in History: March 8, Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali in 'Fight of the Century'
Today in History Today is Friday, March 8, the 68th day of 2024. There are 298 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On March 8, 1971, in the first of three fights between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, Frazier defeated Ali by decision...
GOP Senate contenders aren't shy about wanting Trump's approval. But in Pennsylvania, it's awkward
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Since he became the single biggest force in Republican politics nearly a decade ago, Donald Trump has figured prominently in U.S. Senate races, using his massive public platform and loyal base of support to shape which GOP incumbents run for reelection and which contenders...
Angela Chao, shipping business CEO and Mitch McConnell's sister-in-law, dies in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Angela Chao, a shipping industry CEO and sister-in-law to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, has died in a car accident, her family says. Chao, 50, died Sunday in Texas, according to a family statement that did not provide any additional details about...
