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Rubio and Vance offer differing postures on Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump assembled his Cabinet last week, he asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance to give an update on the Iran war. Rubio, known for his hawkish views, gave an impassioned defense of the war, calling it “a favor” to the United States and the world. Vance, who has long pushed for restraint in U.S. military intervention overseas, was more sedate. He said that the U.S. now has “options” it didn’t have a year ago and that it is important Iran does not get a nuclear weapon — before redirecting his remarks toward ...

Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration will move the U.S. Forest Service headquarters out of the nation’s capital to Salt Lake City as part of an organizational overhaul that involves shuttering research facilities in 31 states and concentrating resources in the West, the agency announced Tuesday. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the move, which is expected to be completed by summer 2027, will bring leaders closer to the landscapes they manage and the people who depend on them. “Effective stewardship and active management are achieved on the ...

Mangione’s trials delayed until September and October in killing of CEO

NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione ‘s state and federal trials in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson were both postponed on Wednesday, with the state case delayed until September and the federal case pushed back to October. Judge Gregory Carro rescheduled the state trial from June 8 to Sept. 8, acting hours after the judge in the federal case, Margaret Garnett, moved jury selection in that matter from Sept. 8 to Oct. 5. Opening statements and testimony in the federal case will begin on Oct. 26, Garnett said. Carro did not elaborate on his decision. At a hearing ...

Privilege and perspective

Dear Annie: My spouse and I chose to raise our kids in a neighborhood with excellent schools and a strong sense of community. The downside is that it’s also a very affluent area, and many of the families around us are far wealthier than we are. We work hard and live comfortably enough, but we can’t provide the kinds of luxuries that some of our children’s friends take for granted — brand-name clothes, international vacations, new cars at 16 and the latest electronics. Lately, our kids have started acting embarrassed about what we can’t afford. They complain that their ...

Horoscope

It’s a triple-layered day of fools, with the full moon giving a pinky promise of renewal. April Fool’s Day plays with illusion and perception, reminding us that things aren’t always as they seem. Passover honors the courage to step into freedom. Under the Pink Moon, these themes weave beautifully: awakening, questioning appearances and stepping into liberation. ARIES (March 21-April 19). It’s wonderful to be foolish about starting things because beginnings rarely arrive with perfect timing or certainty. Many worthwhile ventures begin simply because someone decided the idea ...

Hints From Heloise

Look out for this phone call scam Dear Heloise: I know you warn people never to give out their personal information, but since this past Christmas, I have been blasted with phone calls from callers who claim to be from some fake government agency and are checking to see if I’m gullible enough to give out information about my Medicare card. I usually hang up on them, but not everyone knows that they are scammers. Who should I report these callers to in order to stop them? — Naomi L., in Oklahoma Naomi, try the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.FTC.gov. You’re correct — ...