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]]>By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory in World War II as countries in Europe already do.
Cities from London to Moscow are holding parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world observes Thursday’s 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, when Nazi Germany surrendered to Allied forces, including the U.S.
Here’s what to know about Trump’s plans:
The Republican president is designating specific days for the U.S. to celebrate being on the winning side in World War I and World War II. He complained in recent social media posts that Americans don’t spend enough time celebrating those achievements, which he said wouldn’t have been possible without the U.S.
“Many of our allies and friends are celebrating May 8th as Victory Day, but we did more than any other Country, by far, in producing a victorious result on World War II. I am hereby renaming May 8th as Victory Day for World War II and November 11th as Victory Day for World War I,” he said last week on social media. “We won both Wars, nobody was close to us in terms of strength, bravery, or military brilliance, but we never celebrate anything — That’s because we don’t have leaders anymore, that know how to do so! We are going to start celebrating our victories again!”
No. Nov. 11 is already Veterans Day, a federal holiday in the U.S., and only Congress can create, rename or take it back. That could explain why Trump backed away from his “renaming” plan and said he’d instead be “declaring” national holidays instead.
“We won two World Wars, but we never took credit for it — Everyone else does! All over the World, the Allies are celebrating the Victory we had in World War II. The only Country that doesn’t celebrate is the United States of America, and the…
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]]>By SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post.
Trump said in a social media post Wednesday that Means has “impeccable ‘MAHA’ credentials” – referring to the “ Make America Healthy Again ” slogan – and that she will work to eradicate chronic disease and improve the health and well-being of Americans.
“Her academic achievements, together with her life’s work, are absolutely outstanding,” Trump said. “Dr. Casey Means has the potential to be one of the finest Surgeon Generals in United States History.”
In doing so, Trump withdrew former Fox News medical contributor Janette Nesheiwat for U.S. surgeon general, marking at least the second health-related pick from Trump to be pulled from Senate consideration. Nesheiwat had been scheduled to appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Thursday for her confirmation hearing.
Nesheiwat is a medical director for an urgent care company in New York and has appeared regularly on Fox News to offer medical expertise and insights. She is a vocal supporter of Trump and shares photos of them together on social media. Nesheiwat is also the sister-in-law of former national security adviser Mike Waltz, who has been nominated to be Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations.
But she has recently come under criticism from Laura Loomer, a far-right ally of Trump who was instrumental in ousting several members of the president’s National Security Council. Loomer posted on X earlier this week that “we can’t have a pro-COVID vaccine nepo appointee who is currently embroiled in a medical malpractice case and who didn’t go to medical school in the US” as the surgeon general.
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]]>DHL Supply Chain is laying off 346 workers and closing a package handling facility this summer near the Ontario International Airport.
The company announced its plans in a May 1 letter to the state’s Employment Development Department that indicated the layoffs would begin July 1 and end Aug. 31.
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Janet McGrath, senior director in charge of DHL’s human resources department, wrote that workers at the company’s DHL Supply Chain facility would be laid off permanently, according to a federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification.
A WARN is required when an employer lays off more than 50 employees or a significant percentage of its staff.
DHL Supply Chain is a division of DHL Group, which provides logistics and supply chain management for warehousing, transportation and e-commerce fulfillment.
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In a May 7 email to the Southern California News Group, DHL spokeswoman Marcia McLaughlin attributed the warehouse closure and job cuts to a client that will be relocating a part of their distribution operations.
McLaughlin declined to identify the customer or provide details on where that client is relocating its distribution operations.
“As a result, the warehouse facility that supports our customer’s operations in Ontario, Calif., will begin phasing down July 2025 and will close August 2025,” she said. “DHL has notified its associates and is working closely with impacted team members to identify opportunities to continue their careers as valued members of DHL Supply Chain.”
The facility is located about 8 miles south of the Ontario airport at 5331 S. Carpenter Ave.
The WARN notice said that jobs being eliminated include the general manager, inventory control supervisor, training supervisor, inventory control clerks, mechanics and order filler pickers, the latter of which includes…
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]]>Spring into action and bring these pets home today.
Isn’t he lovely? Isn’t he wonderful? Meet Lifeline for Pet’s very own Stevie Wonder, one of its sweetest and “most-overlooked-for-no-good-reason” cats. With his soulful eyes and gentle demeanor, Stevie, age 9, has a heart of gold and a love for all things cozy and comforting.
There’s nothing this brown tabby enjoys more than curling up in a warm lap being petted, cuddled, or simply lounging by your side. Overlooked? While he may be a tad shy at first, don’t let that fool you—once Stevie gets to know you, he’ll shower you with endless love and loyalty. Funny eye? Just a reminder of a past eye issue. FIV+? Yes, but don’t let that deter you. This condition requires no medication, and Stevie can lead a happy and fulfilling life just like any other cat. He gets along well with other cats, and loves his treats! This boy has never had a real home-. With your love and care, Stevie will be forever grateful for the chance to experience the warmth and comfort of a loving home. If you’d like the chance to meet this boy, just apply: https://www.lifelineforpets.org/stevie.html.
For more information about Lifeline for Pets, 626-676-9505. Email: [email protected]. lifelineforpets.org
Scrappy, No. A520827, is epically lovable
Scrappy is a 20-pound Chihuahua/Hound mix with a heart as big as his ears—and trust us, those ears are epic. Sometimes they even get adorably stuck behind his head, and it’s impossible not to smile.
This sweet, medium-energy pup is all about building deep bonds. Once he trusts you, Scrappy becomes the ultimate cuddle buddy, happiest curled up beside you for a nap or offering his signature paw-shake.
Scrappy has been in a foster home with a Pasadena Humane volunteer, and he’s gotten a great report. He’s fully house-trained, crate-savvy (especially with some calming tunes), and knows a few solid commands like “sit,” “shake,” and…
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]]>Around 9 p.m. Tuesday, a caller reported seeing blood in the hallway of a home where multiple people reside on Lemona Avenue by the Pacoima Wash, according to the LAPD.
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]]>A City Council committee backed a proposal to raise wages and expand health benefits for hotel and airport workers.
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]]>INGLEWOOD — A security guard accused of shooting two people at an aeronautics and aviation training school in Inglewood was charged Tuesday with murder and attempted murder.
Jesse Figueroa, 40, of Monterey Park, was also charged with possession of a firearm with a prior violent conviction and being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to court records.
He is scheduled to be arraigned in an Inglewood courtroom on May 29, when a bail hearing will also be held. In court Tuesday, Figueroa’s bail was increased from $1 million to $5.03 million, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
The shooting occurred about 3:45 p.m. Friday inside an office on the campus of the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in the 8900 block of Aviation Boulevard, between Arbor Vitae Street and Hillcrest Boulevard, authorities said.
Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts told reporters Saturday that Figueroa was recently hired as a security guard at the campus. He said the victims were both women — one a dean at the college and the other her receptionist or assistant. According to Butts, the 35-year-old dean was taken to a hospital in critical condition, possibly brain dead, while the other 37-year-old victim was injured but stable.
The dean has since died, according to prosecutors. The names of the victims have not been released by authorities.
A college dean from Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology was gunned down while on the job last Friday in Inglewood, California. https://t.co/UAZQxjSAue
— FOX 5 Atlanta (@FOX5Atlanta) May 6, 2025
But the dean’s family identified her as Cameisha Clark, saying she died Monday.
“We are beyond devastated,” Clark’s family told NBC4. “Cameisha’s life was taken from us far too soon, in an act of senseless violence that no woman should ever have to endure. She was an amazing person who didn’t deserve this. She was living her best life, doing the work she loved.
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]]>Brandon Villarreal, 21, was killed after a verbal dispute led to a shooting. It happened near the Grand Prix of Long Beach.
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]]>ATLANTA — The waiting was the hardest part – and the longest.
Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman each had three hits, including a home run, as the Dodgers waited out a thunderstorm to extend their winning streak to seven games with a 10-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in a soggy game that took three hours to start – and two days to finish.
The scheduled start time arrived with a dry field, the tarp rolled up and put away. No rain was falling. Blooper was hosting a closest-to-the-pin contest in right field for a $100 gift card and a children’s choir had sung the National Anthem.
And then everyone sat and waited.
It was at least 30 minutes before the prophesied thunderstorm arrived. But when it did, it stuck around for over two hours, complete with lightning flashes and rumbling thunder.
The game didn’t start until 10:21 p.m. ET, Fox’s national broadcast managing to follow the late evening news on the East Coast.
“I’ve been a part of some crazy rain delays,” Freeman said, recalling a three-hour delay in Washington with the Braves when it never rained. “But yeah, I understand. I think they’re in 17 in a row. It’s crazy. We’re in 10 in a row. So when we got to about 8:30, I kind of figured we were gonna be playing this game. Which is okay. We’re here, we might as well play it.”
Both teams had been warned to “hunker down” and expect a late night. So no players were seen on the field or in the dugout as the scheduled start time approached and passed. Both starting pitchers delayed their preparations in lockstep with the storm.
“I decided to eat a little bit, relax a little bit,” Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki said through his interpreter. “But most importantly I got a lot of the routine that I wanted to finish out of the way because I’ve heard that when the game will start, it’s going to happen suddenly. I was ready for that.”
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]]>ANAHEIM — Perry Minasian is correct when he says that “good teams, teams that have been playoff teams in the past, go through stretches” like the brutal whiff-a-thon the Angels have been mired in for three weeks.
But it seemed like a false equivalence for the general manager to use San Diego’s recent four-game losing streak or Atlanta’s season-opening seven-game losing skid compared to the Angels’ recent struggles, as Minasian did this weekend.
The Braves have made the playoffs for seven straight years, a stretch that included two 100-win seasons and a World Series title in 2021. The Padres have made the playoffs in three of the past five years. Both teams’ rosters are filled with established veterans with proven track records.
In other words, they are everything these relatively young Angels, who lost a franchise-record 99 games last season and appear no closer to ending their 10-year playoff drought, are not.
The Angels lost 15 of 19 games entering Saturday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers, scoring just 46 runs, an average of 2.4 runs per game, and batting .194 with a .574 OPS, 198 strikeouts and 29 walks in 645 plate appearances during the stretch.
They’ve shown some power, ranking fifth in baseball with 44 homers, but they entered Saturday ranked last in on-base percentage (.268) and walks (67), second-to-last in average (.213) and 25th in strikeouts (296).
Only three players in a lineup that is in desperate need of left-handed-hitting pop – catcher Logan O’Hoppe (.280, nine homers, 15 RBIs), outfielder Jorge Soler (.243, six homers, 13 RBIs) and shortstop Zach Neto (.283, three homers, six RBIs in 12 games) – are having decent seasons.
And the Angels will have to play at least another week without their best hitter, Mike Trout, who was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday because of a bone bruise in his left knee.
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