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By ASHRAF KHALIL and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has approved the deployment of 700 unarmed National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., as the city prepares for trucker convoys that are planning protests against pandemic restrictions beginning next week. The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved the request from

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration wants to pay tens of millions of dollars this year to stop scammers from stealing unemployment benefits. But the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office says state lawmakers should reject Newsom’s proposal. They say the fraud prevention tools make it harder for legitimate

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden highlighted his efforts to counter China’s dominance of the electric battery market as he touted domestic efforts to mine and process lithium and rare metals. The Democratic president on Tuesday said he is awarding $35 million to MP Materials. The Las Vegas-based company

By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press New Hampshire has reached a $25 million settlement with Monsanto over what the state says has been widespread PCB pollution. The state alleged that Monsanto and spinoff companies Solutia and Pharmacia are responsible for contamination of public property, water and other natural resources. It also alleges that the PCB contamination

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — To combat slumping ratings, the Academy Awards are undergoing a radical slimming down, with eight awards to be presented off-air during next month’s telecast. Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences President David Rubin wrote in a letter sent to members Tuesday about the change.

By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press A top Southern Baptist committee has publicly apologized and agreed to a confidential financial settlement with a sexual abuse survivor. The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee chair made the announcement Tuesday during a meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. He says the committee “acknowledges its failure to adequately listen, protect and care

By ASHRAF KHALIL and LOLITA BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. official says the Pentagon is likely to approve 700 to 800 unarmed National Guard troops in response to requests for assistance by the District of Columbia and the U.S. Capitol Police ahead of planned truck convoys. The official spoke on condition of

By ZEKE MILLER and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has interviewed at least three candidates for the Supreme Court. That’s according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition on anonymity. The White House on Tuesday reiterated that Biden remains on track to make a final

By ANNE M. PETERSON and RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writers U.S. women soccer players have reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay. The deal promises them $24 million plus bonuses that match those of the men. The U.S. Soccer Federation and the women

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Phil Mickelson is apologizing for comments he made about the Saudis and the financing of a rival league. Mickelson claims the comments golf writer Alan Shipnuck posted were off the record. Shipnuck wrote that was never the case. Mickelson says he regrets what he said and that his comments

SUSANVILLE, Calif. (AP) — California corrections officials say a 19-year-old man sentenced to life in prison last year for murder has been killed by two other inmates at a state prison. Officials say employees at High Desert State Prison in Susanville saw the inmates attack Michael Hastey with manufactured weapons last Friday in an exercise

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Phil Mickelson is apologizing for comments he made about the Saudis and the financing of a rival league. Mickelson claims the comments golf writer Alan Shipnuck posted were off the record. Shipnuck wrote that was never the case. Mickelson says he regrets what he said and that his comments

By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Sen. Scott Wiener is proposing legislation that would exempt the state’s public colleges and universities from an environmental review process that often slows construction. He says the California Environmental Quality Act has been abused by residents who want to block construction of badly needed housing

PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — A party bus reported stolen in San Diego smashed into a car north of Los Angeles after a lengthy pursuit by the California Highway Patrol. A woman got out of the bus soon after the Tuesday afternoon crash and surrendered to officers in the Palmdale area. Paramedics placed the driver of

Associated Press California legislation proposed Tuesday would require all K-12 public schools to develop COVID-19 testing plans for students and staff and provide the funding needed to carry it out. Sen. Richard Pan, who announced the bill during a news conference, says such a law is needed to ensure that schools can stay open and

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Brendan Nugent has been hired as the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive line coach. He replaces Frank Smith, who left the Chargers to become the Miami Dolphins’ offensive coordinator. Nugent had spent the previous seven seasons with the New Orleans Saints. He coached the offensive line last season after being the