Millions of uninsured Californians will gain medical coverage under the national healthcare overhaul beginning in January, but Guadalupe Luna won’t be one of them. Luna, an illegal immigrant and tamale vendor in Los Angeles, doesn’t qualify. So she will continue going to the clinic where she has received free care for more than 20 years: … Read more
Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford) said his colleagues tease him about being the poorest member of Congress. “They offer to buy me lunch,” the second-term dairy farmer told the Los Angeles Times. “Especially the guys that know me and know my business really enjoy making fun of me. Luckily, the banks think it’s funny too.” He … Read more
SYDNEY (AP) — Prime Minister Kausea Natano reportedly lost his seat in parliament in elections on the tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu. The election for the 16-seat parliament, which could have implications for China, Taiwan and Australia, saw eight newcomers win seats, according to Radio New Zealand. The report couldn’t be independently confirmed. Tuvalu, … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials in Ukraine said Russia has provided no credible evidence to back its claims that their own forces shot down a military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war who were to be swapped for Russian POWs. The Ukrainian agency that deals with prisoner exchanges said late Friday that Russian officials … Read more
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday called on all citizens to defend Germany’s democracy and fight antisemitism as the country marked the 79th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau during World War II. Since 1996, Germany has marked January 27 as a day to remember the horrors of the … Read more
PARIS (AP) — French farmers vowed Saturday to continue protesting, maintaining traffic barricades on some of the country’s major roads a day after the government announced a series of measures that they do not fully address their demands. The farmers’ movement, seeking better remuneration for their produce, less red tape and protection against cheap imports … Read more
The 6th Street Viduct has been hit by copper wire thieves. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) Copper wire thefts have plagued Los Angeles for years, posing safety hazards and costing the city millions of dollars. The incidents have surged this last year, according to city officials, who in the past few months … Read more
A heat exchanger and transfer pipes at Dominion Energy’s Cove Point LNG Terminal in Lusby, Maryland. AP A heat exchanger and transfer pipes at Dominion Energy’s Cove Point LNG Terminal in Lusby, Maryland. AP US President Joe Biden on Friday announced a temporary pause on pending approvals of liquefied natural gas exports because of associated … Read more
The Gyanvapi Mosque in the north Indian city of Varanasi stands next to the Kashi Viswanath temple. AP The Gyanvapi Mosque in the north Indian city of Varanasi stands next to the Kashi Viswanath temple. AP A survey by India’s archaeological agency has found evidence that a 17th-century mosque was built over a Hindu temple, … Read more
The US said approval of Turkey’s request for F-16 jets depended on Ankara’s approval of Sweden’s Nato membership. Reuters The US said approval of Turkey’s request for F-16 jets depended on Ankara’s approval of Sweden’s Nato membership. Reuters US President Joe Biden’s administration has approved a long-pending sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, as … Read more