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Irvine Launches Financial Relief Program for Struggling Renters

The City of Irvine is rolling out its emergency rental assistance program, and will begin accepting applications March 8. In partnership with Orange County United Way, Irvine will allocate about $17.7 million for the initiative, which was funded through state and federal dollars. “I continue to hear from our community about the hardships they face

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Newsom Signs $6.6 Billion School-Reopening Bill, School Year Could Be Extended

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Gov. Gavin Newsom March 5 signed a $6.6 billion legislative package that offers incentives for schools to resume in-person instruction for students up to second grade by April 1 and provides funds to help recoup learning lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly by extending the school year. But whether Los Angeles Unified School

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White House Responds to Trump: ‘We Don’t Take Advice’ From Former President on Immigration

White House press secretary Jen Psaki responded to a critical statement issued by former President Donald Trump about the surge in illegal immigration along the Southern Border. “We don’t take our advice or counsel from former President Trump on immigration policy,” Psaki told reporters on Friday, claiming it was “inhumane” and “ineffective.” “We’re going to

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West Virginia Governor Signs Order Letting Restaurants, Small Businesses Fully Reopen

West Virginia’s governor on Friday announced he is allowing bars, restaurants, and small businesses to reopen fully by eliminating capacity restrictions. Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican, signed an order increasing the capacity limit for the stores to 100 percent, up from 75 percent. The order contains caveats. Restaurants can only fully reopen if social distancing

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China Insider: UK Academics Help China Develop Nuclear Weapons

British media The Telegraph revealed on Monday that scientists at top UK universities have worked on projects in partnership with China’s nuclear weapon research institution. The UK government is preparing to send enforcement notices to the academics involved, as the Chinese institution is on the U.S. sanction list for developing weapons of mass destruction. Read

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Men Convicted in via Rail Terror Case Received Fair Trial, Supreme Court Says

OTTAWA—The Supreme Court of Canada says two men convicted of terrorism offences received a fair trial even though the judge made errors in assembling the jury. The top court explained its reasoning today for ruling last October there would be no new trial for Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier. The men were found guilty in

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