When Bill Clinton came to Washington as president, his Democratic administration used corporate know-how and the new internet to streamline the federal bureaucracy as part of the “Reinventing Government” push. When Bill Clinton came to Washington as president, his Democratic administration used corporate know-how and the new internet to streamline the federal bureaucracy as part of the “Reinventing Government” push. When Bill Clinton came to Washington as president, his Democratic administration used corporate know-how and the new internet to streamline the federal bureaucracy as part of the “Reinventing Government” push.
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$1 billion new medical campus announced as Trump officials turn their fire on California’s beleaguered train project Sutter Health announced a $1 billion plan Wednesday to build a flagship medical campus in Emeryville and transition Berkeley’s Alta Bates hospital into a 24/7 urgent care center. (Photo: Sutter Health) Emeryville Sutter Health announces plans to build a new $1 billion medical campus with a 200-bed hospital in the East Bay city, expanding local health care and reducing ambulance times for residents. High-Speed Rail Trump administration announces plans to review California’s long-delayed, over-budget transportation project, threatening to withdraw $4 billion in federal…
Immigration agents swept the Chicago area on Jan. 26 and their presence quickly rippled across the city and suburbs, lighting up phone screens with frenzied reports of sightings. A Hermosa couple hid in their attic when agents were spotted on the street. An agent in an ICE vest walked past homes in South Chicago. Government officials stood in a ring with with geared-up law enforcement in a photo posted to social media. TV personality Phil McGraw even joined in, contributing to the sense of spectacle, even as residents hid in their homes in fear. The scenes played out in neighborhoods…
President Donald Trump’s week included rewriting U.S. policy toward Russia and firing the country’s senior military officer. President Donald Trump’s week included rewriting U.S. policy toward Russia and firing the country’s senior military officer. President Donald Trump’s week included rewriting U.S. policy toward Russia and firing the country’s senior military officer.
President Donald Trump’s fifth week in office included a dramatic shift in U.S. policy toward Russia, firing the country’s senior military officer, sitting for a chummy interview alongside bureaucracy-buster Elon Musk and seeking greater authority over independent regulatory agencies. Trump also said “inflation is back,” but said his short time back in the White House meant he had “nothing to do” with prices remaining high. That deflection can only work for so long, unless the economic outlook changes. Consumer sentiment suggests that isn’t happening. A look at where things stand after the first month of Trump’s second term: Russian policy…
It’s the wheelbarrow economy, stupid. It’s the wheelbarrow economy, stupid. “The inflation rate in Germany after World War I (C8) is the stuff of legends,” reports Ted Richards of Batemans Bay. “Factory workers were paid twice a day with their wives waiting at the factory gates at lunchtime to take the morning’s wages to buy whatever they could then because the prices would have risen by dinner time. It might need a wheelbarrow full of banknotes to buy a loaf of bread but if you encountered a robber, he would tip the banknotes out of the barrow and steal it…
An up-and-coming San Jose leader believes District 3 and City Hall are in need of fresh blood and new ideas to address the city’s biggest challenges Anthony Tordillos is a candidate for San José City Council District 3 in the 2025 election. (Photo courtesy of Anthony Tordillos) When Anthony Tordillos introduces himself to prospective San Jose District 3 voters and explains what he does for a living, he is often pressed with why he would want to leave a lucrative job managing a team of engineers at Google for a sometimes thankless City Council position. It’s an answer he can…
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GLENDALE, Ariz — It’s hard to say who took more heat on the South Side last year. Was it Chicago White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, the owner who had to listen to “Sell the team” chants while sitting in his suite? Or was it Pedro Grifol, the manager who couldn’t buy a win or keep his job? Perhaps it was the players who suffered through the 121-loss season and had to hear fans root for the opposing team as the Sox closed in on the modern major-league record for futility? The answer is none of the above. While they all…
VATICAN CITY — While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious. And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes totally incapacitated. As a result, even though Pope Francis remains hospitalized in critical condition with a complex lung infection, he is still pope and very much in charge. The Vatican said Sunday that Francis was conscious and still receiving supplemental oxygen. He rested during a peaceful…
Alternative for Germany appears to be headed for the strongest showing by a far-right party since World War II in Sunday’s national election and is fielding its first candidate to lead the country. Other parties say they won’t work with the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany, or AfD, and co-leader Alice Weidel has no realistic chance of taking the country’s top job. But AfD has become a factor other politicians can’t ignore and has helped shape Germany’s debate on migration. It has also become prominent outside Germany. The party has won enthusiastic support from Elon Musk, as well as attention from…
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Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allies have signed a charter that paved the way for the establishment of a parallel government, as Sudan’s army made advances recently against the rival groups. Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allies have signed a charter that paved the way for the establishment of a parallel government, as Sudan’s army made advances recently against the rival groups. Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allies have signed a charter that paved the way for the establishment of a parallel government, as Sudan’s army made advances recently against the rival groups.
LeBron James just launched his own E1 Series powerboat racing team this year … and one of his drivers believes the NBA superstar’s involvement will attract a whole new audience to the up-and-coming sport. The Los Angeles Lakers champ revealed his… LeBron James just launched his own E1 Series powerboat racing team this year … and one of his drivers believes the NBA superstar’s involvement will attract a whole new audience to the up-and-coming sport. The Los Angeles Lakers champ revealed his… TMZSports.com LeBron James just launched his own E1 Series powerboat racing team this year … and one of…
Israel’s defense minister said Sunday troops would remain “for the coming year” in parts of the occupied West Bank where they have launched a weekslong offensive and would prevent tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians from returning, as Israel deepens its crackdown on the Palestinian territory. Israel launched a broad offensive on the northern West Bank on Jan. 21 — two days after the ceasefire that paused the war in Gaza took hold — and then expanded it to include other nearby areas. Israel says it is determined to stamp out militancy amid a rise in attacks. Palestinians view such…
Kristen Bell’s looks over the years are so HOT they’ll melt your snowman ☃️! Here is a 23-year-old version of the blue-eyed hottie, posing pretty with short blonde hair for a “Veronica Mars” promo photo back in 2004 (left). This was Kristen’s… Kristen Bell’s looks over the years are so HOT they’ll melt your snowman ☃️! Here is a 23-year-old version of the blue-eyed hottie, posing pretty with short blonde hair for a “Veronica Mars” promo photo back in 2004 (left). This was Kristen’s… Kristen Bell — Good Genes or Good Docs?! Getty Kristen Bell’s looks over the years are so…
Terrifying video shows a group of teens brutally beating a man in broad daylight in the middle of a busy Los Angeles intersection. The footage was posted Saturday on Instagram by a passenger in a Lyft car with a driver who is a former military… Terrifying video shows a group of teens brutally beating a man in broad daylight in the middle of a busy Los Angeles intersection. The footage was posted Saturday on Instagram by a passenger in a Lyft car with a driver who is a former military… Horrifying Video Shows Teens Savagely Beating Man in Street Terrifying video…
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been given little more than 48 hours to explain what they accomplished over the last week, sparking confusion across key agencies as billionaire Elon Musk expands his drive to slash the size of federal government. Musk, who serves as President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting chief, telegraphed the extraordinary request Saturday on his social media network. “Consistent with President @realDonaldTrump’s instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an email requesting to understand what they got done last week,” Musk posted on X, which he owns. “Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.” Shortly…
Renowned local born artist Ronald McDowell paints a mural to honor the city’s past, present and future leaders. Artist Dr. Ronald McDowell paints a mural at the Pittsburg Youth Development Center in Pittsburg, Calif., on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) PITTSBURG — For decades, Ronald S. McDowell has created artwork for celebrities and world leaders, sculpted statues of civil rights icons and Motown legends, and even taught Michael Jackson how to draw. But now, he is on a mission to leave a legacy of his work in his hometown through the creation of a new mural.…
Russia has launched a record number of drones into Ukraine on the eve of the three-year anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion. Russia has launched a record number of drones into Ukraine on the eve of the three-year anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion. Russia has launched a record number of drones into Ukraine on the eve of the three-year anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion.