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[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — Dozens of people showed up at a graffiti-marred downtown Los Angeles high-rise Tuesday in an attempt to further vandalize a property that the police chief warns is becoming a “center of mischief and turmoil,” as well as a “worldwide issue.” At least six arrests for vandalism have been …

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS — As Ronna McDaniel mulls whether to step down from her position as chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, Drew McKissick — who currently serves as her co-chair, as well as chair of the South Carolina GOP — is actively placing phone calls to other RNC members …

[ad_1] Stephen Mach, a 37-year old Chinese-Vietnamese American legal assistant living in Los Angeles, said that during Lunar New Year this year, instead of filing manila folders at his law office, he’ll be handing out red envelopes.  Mach represents the growing number of young professionals who are taking time off …

[ad_1] LONDON — You could say Richard Plaud’s dreams of making the world’s tallest matchstick sculpture may have gone up in smoke. The Frenchman spent the last eight years painstakingly piecing together 706,900 matchsticks to make a 23.6-foot model of the Eiffel Tower, easily beating the existing record by 2 …

[ad_1] GREENBELT, Md. — A former top prosecutor for the city of Baltimore was convicted Tuesday on one count of mortgage fraud, concluding a lengthy criminal trial in which Marilyn Mosby testified she unwittingly made false statements on loan applications to buy two Florida vacation homes. The jury announced a …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — A long-awaited report by special counsel Robert Hur will be made public in the coming days after a year-long investigation into how classified documents found their way to President Joe Biden’s home and office, according to a senior law enforcement official familiar with the matter. The imminent …

[ad_1] The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary findings Tuesday on an Alaska Airlines flight that was forced to make an emergency landing when a door panel fell off midair. A picture of the Boeing 737 in a factory in Renton, Washington, showed the door panel that malfunctioned had no bolts installed …

[ad_1] ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Nearly 68 million American adults — about 1 in 4 — plan to bet on this year’s Super Bowl, setting a record by a wide margin, according to the gambling industry’s national trade association. Figures released Tuesday by the American Gaming Association include bets placed …

[ad_1] HONOLULU — Nearly six months after a wildfire destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, the Maui Police Department said Monday it is working on improving its response to future tragedies, including by obtaining better equipment and stationing a high-ranking officer in the island’s communications center during emergencies. The changes are …

[ad_1] Former President Donald Trump indicated Monday that Ronna McDaniel should leave her post as head of the Republican National Committee in a shift from his past praise for her. During a Newsmax interview, Trump was asked whether he thinks McDaniel should step aside. He responded affirmatively, saying, “Well, I …