Some fear Trump’s immigration policies will delay Los Angeles’ rebuilding

The Palisades and Eaton Fires that destroyed thousands of homes are now fully contained, but as residents look to rebuild, they may face a problem — President Trump’s immigration crackdown could create a shortage of construction workers. “People like to work. They want to work. They want better lives as well,” said Bernardo Osario, a crew

Education Dept. to probe antisemitism at 5 universities

The Education Department announced Monday that it would conduct investigations at five universities where antisemitic harassment incidents have been reported. The institutions being probed are Columbia University; Northwestern University; Portland State University; the University of California, Berkeley; and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.  The Education Department said in a news release that investigations respond

Senate confirms fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary

The Senate on Monday confirmed fossil fuel executive Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President Trump’s efforts to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change. He says more