In a new book, analyst Dan Wang uses "engineering state" vs. "lawyerly society" to explain how China got ahead and America stagnated.
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Presidential adviser Kari Lake attacked the Voice of America in Congressional testimony Wednesday. A former network official called her actions "profoundly harmful to our national interests." -
Gov. Gavin Newsom backed off some of his proposed cuts to health care programs in a state budget deal he reached with legislative leaders late Tuesday, but California will move forward with his plan to limit services to undocumented immigrants as the state faces a growing deficit. -
Congress designated money for building new EV chargers, but the Trump administration put a freeze on those funds. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction ordering the program to resume. -
On Wednesday, the San Diego City Council's Select Committee on Addressing Cost of Living unanimously passed a proposal to raise the minimum wage of hospitality workers in the city to $25 an hour. -
From 2018 to 2025, ZIP codes with more permitted homes saw slower rent growth than ZIP codes with fewer new home permits. -
After receiving a letter from the California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the police department has vowed to stop sharing information gleaned from it’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program. -
When you lose your job, it can be tough to know what to do next. Career coach Octavia Goredema shares a practical checklist of next moves, from reviewing exit paperwork to securing health care. -
Global crude oil prices are now lower than they were before Israel attacked Iran earlier this month. A price spike did occur, but it was short-lived — unlike oil crises of the past. -
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted 3-1 in favor of an amended proposal directing county staff to prepare for anticipated cost shifts in the federal budget. -
The nation's top safety investigators concluded there were multiple systemic failures that led to a midair blowout during the flight of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max jet last year.
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