POLICIES

Jan 25 2025POLITICS

Huntington Beach Says 'No' to Sanctuary Rules

Huntington Beach, a bustling coastal city in California, has made a big move against the state's immigration policies. The city has passed a resolution to work closely with federal agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), aiming to tackle migrant crime. This goes against the 2017 law

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Jan 25 2025BUSINESS

Costco Stands Firm on Diversity Policies

Costco shareholders recently voted to keep the company's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies intact. This move comes amidst a wave of companies scaling back their DEI efforts, often citing legal concerns. The National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, proposed

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Jan 24 2025FINANCE

Stock Markets Soar as Trump Pushes for Lower Rates and Oil Prices

On Thursday, the S&P 500 reached new heights, climbing by 0. 53% and closing at 6, 118. 71, its highest point ever. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also jumped, gaining 408. 34 points to hit 44, 565. 07. The Nasdaq Composite followed suit, inching up by 0. 22% to 20, 053. 68. This marked the fourth

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Jan 24 2025BUSINESS

Costco Stands Firm on Diversity Policies

Costco is taking a strong stance against a shareholder proposal that wants the company to assess the risks of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. This proposal, pushed by the conservative think tank National Center for Public Policy Research, argues that Costco's DEI efforts could

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Nominee Promises Fair Wildfire Help, Acknowledges Political Challenges

Brooke Rollins, nominated to lead the U. S. Department of Agriculture, assured senators that politics won't sway how wildfires are fought in California. At her confirmation hearing, she also admitted that President Trump's plans could cause trouble for farmers. Rollins, a lawyer from Texas, backed T

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

President Trump's Back: Pardoning Attackers and Detaining Refugees

On his first day back, President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders. He set a new record and immediately started tackling some of his biggest campaign promises. Two actions stand out: pardoning over 1, 500 people involved in the Capitol attack and grounding nearly 1, 600 Afghan refugees. Amon

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

School Guidance on Immigration: Activists Weigh In

When the state of New Jersey issued new guidance to schools on handling immigration officers, reactions from immigrant activists were mixed. The guidelines came in response to Trump's administration lifting protections for undocumented immigrants in sensitive locations like schools. Amy Torres, head

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Healthcare and Immigrant Patients: A State-by-State Divide

Immigration policies in the U. S. vary widely across states, and healthcare providers are at the center of these differences. California and Massachusetts are taking steps to protect immigrant patients' privacy and access to care. They're advising hospitals not to ask about immigration status and to

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Instagram Users Struggle to Unfollow Trump and Vance

Some Instagram users, including singers like Demi Lovato and Gracie Abrams, are having trouble unfollowing the accounts of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and First Lady Melania Trump. Abrams shared on her Instagram story that she had to unfollow the @vp and @potus accounts three ti

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Prayer Service Sparks Debate Between Trump and Bishop

President Donald Trump didn’t appreciate the Episcopal bishop's request for mercy toward LGBTQ+ people and migrant workers during a prayer service. The Right Rev. Mariann Budde of Washington’s National Cathedral asked Trump to show kindness to these communities during his inauguration's religious se

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