Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker testifies before the House Transportation Committee’s subcommittee on aviation this fall. (Jose Luis Magana / Associated Press) The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, who has led a tougher enforcement policy against Boeing since a panel blew off a jet in January, said he will step down next month, clearing the … Read more

8 wacky ways to get high without smoking

When it comes to non-inhalable ways to consume cannabis, dispensary shelves are bristling with novel options. (Photo illustration by Jess Hutchison / Los Angeles Times; photos from Equity Brands, Cannadips, TSUMo Snacks, Saucy, Potli, Higher Edibles, Kiva Confections and Kush Cups.) When it comes to consuming cannabis without inhaling it, the options have exploded. In … Read more

Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty to federal charges

Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, left, walks out of his lawyer’s office in Las Vegas after being released from federal custody Tuesday. (K.M. Cannon / Associated Press) A former FBI informant accused of falsely claiming that President Biden and his son Hunter accepted bribes has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges, according to court … Read more

Retired USAF colonel urges White House not to stop gaslight NJ residents over mysterious drones: Stop ‘pooh-poohing what they say’

A military analyst and retired United States Air Force colonel urged the White House to stop “pooh-poohing” reports of drones buzzing over New Jersey — and start taking the claims seriously. Col. Cedric Leighton told CNN Friday that the Biden administration needs to stop telling Garden State residents not to “believe your own eyes,” as … Read more

Trump invites China’s Xi to his inauguration even as he threatens massive tariffs on Beijing

Then-President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Japan in 2019. (Susan Walsh / Associated Press) President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month, extending a diplomatic olive branch even as Trump threatens to levy massive tariffs … Read more

Column: Trump-friendly billionaires are taking aim at the federal agencies that protect workers and consumers

Elon Musk wants a 90-year-old agency devoted to worker rights to be declared unconstitutional. (Britta Pedersen / Associated Press) “If the law is against you, talk about the evidence. If the evidence is against you, talk about the law, and, … if the law and the evidence are both against you, then pound on the … Read more

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