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  • EPA cancels $7 billion grant program to boost solar energy

EPA cancels $7 billion grant program to boost solar energy

By ALEXA ST. JOHN and MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday terminated a $7 billion grant program that was intended to help pay…

Being a special ed teacher taught Chinedu Unaka a lesson in stand-up

There are some aspects of comedy you just can’t teach. But for comedian Chinedu Unaka, plenty was learned while giving lessons in a classroom. As a kid growing up in…

Trump says Intel CEO is ‘highly conflicted,’ calls for his resignation

Chipmaker Intel is the latest tech company facing political pressure from President Trump. On Thursday, Trump called for the immediate resignation of Intel Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan, who took the…

Kennedy Cancels Vaccine Funding – California Healthline

The Host Emmarie Huetteman KFF Health News Emmarie Huetteman, senior editor, oversees a team of Washington reporters, as well as “Bill of the Month” and KFF Health News’ “What the…

Amref plane crash kills six people in Nairobi, Kenyan official says

Six people have been killed after a light aircraft belonging to a medical charity crashed in Kenya’s capitol, Nairobi, according to a local official. Charity Amref Flying Doctors said the…

2 dead following shooting at Long Beach homeless encampment

Two unhoused men were killed in a shooting along the Compton Creek riverbed near the 710 Freeway in Long Beach on Wednesday night, according to police. Long Beach police were…

SoCal store known for selling Labubus ransacked by thieves

The frenzy for Labubus seems to have reached the point of burglary. A store in La Puente that has been known for its stock of the adorable monsters and other…

Spain takes over No. 1 spot in FIFA women’s rankings from USWNT – NBC Los Angeles

The U.S. was knocked off the top spot in FIFA’s latest women’s rankings by world champion Spain. Spain regained the No. 1 position despite losing to England in the final…

Immigration arrest outside of Chula Vista elementary school

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a parent outside a Chula Vista school on Wednesday morning, officials said. School officials said the incident occurred outside Enrique Camarena Elementary School…

Kelly Clarkson delays shows while Brandon Blackstock is sick

Kelly Clarkson is hitting pause on her Studio Sessions residency in Las Vegas, postponing the remaining four shows scheduled for August to attend to her family’s needs. “While I normally…