Underworld Turns

“Garbage”: How Trump Used to Talk About Venezuelan Oil

Not long ago, President Donald Trump had a clear opinion of Venezuelan oil. Throughout his 2024 presidential campaign, he called the country’s crude “horrible,” “tar,” “the dirtiest stuff you can imagine,” and the “worst oil probably anywhere in the world.” But, less than two years later, President Trump has framed his move to depose Nicolás Maduro […]
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High wind warnings stretch through Sunday as cold gusts slam L.A., Ventura counties

Powerful Santa Ana winds whipped across Southern California early Friday, rattling the San Fernando Valley and prompting warnings that damaging gusts could last through Sunday afternoon in parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. KTLA 5’s Carlos Herrera reported from Porter Ranch, where gusts around 30 mph were already knocking around unsecured objects at a […]
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Hochul must fix nonprofits’ contract problems

Nonprofit organizations keep millions of New Yorkers housed, fed, safe, and supported. They shelter survivors of domestic violence, represent families facing eviction, run after-school programs, shelter survivors and deliver meals — often as the sole providers of these services. They are the safety net that holds communities together. Yet when it comes time for New York State to pay nonprofits on time for the services it contracts them to deliver, the state too often fails to meet its own obligations.
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Dozens of passengers evacuated from Disneyland Monorail after power outage

Dozens of passengers were evacuated after the monorail ride lost power at the Disneyland Resort Thursday. Anaheim Fire Department crews responded to the theme park just before 5 p.m. A Disneyland Resort spokesperson said that the monorail’s beam lost power sometime in the late afternoon, which affected two trains and left riders stranded. Sky5 footage […]
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