Calif. governor calls on Trump for wildfire aid
SANFRANCISCO — Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday called on President Donald Trump to help California fight and recover from another devastating wildfire season.
The Democratic governor said he was confident the Republican president he has clashed with over immigration and pollution policies would send aid, which Mr. Trump did last year when the California’s wine country was hit hard.
Authorities said there are 17 major fires burning throughout California.
Trump rips James’ smarts
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Ahead of campaigning in Ohio on Saturday, President Donald Trump unleashed a withering attack on the state’s favorite son, savaging LeBron James in a late-night tweet that derided the intelligence of one of the nation’s most prominent African-American men.
Melania Trump’s spokeswoman quickly distanced the first lady from the criticism of Mr. James, saying in a statement Saturday afternoon that it appears Mr. James is “working to do good things on behalf of our next generation.” The statement doesn’t criticize the president. Mr. Trump blasted Mr. James after an interview the former Cleveland Cavaliers star did earlier in the week with CNN anchor Don Lemon in which he deemed Mr. Trump divisive.
Pilots protest federal study
Unions representing nearly 50 commercial airlines are protesting federal legislation to study the idea of putting cargo planes in the hands of only one pilot with the help of remote-control pilots on the ground.
But the dispute includes a mystery: Officials of pilots unions don’t know who put the language in the Federal Aviation Administration funding bill to study the idea of one pilot per cargo plane, or for what reason. The FAA bill sets aside $128.5 million to research the concept and other research topics.
Oregon rallies tense with division
PORTLAND,Ore. — A right-wing group and self-described anti-fascist counter-protesters rallied in Portland,Ore., Saturday as police tried to prevent the gatherings from turning violent as they have before.
Demonstrators aligned with Patriot Prayer were faced by hundreds of opposing demonstrators across the street. Police officers in riot gear stood in the middle of the four-lane boulevard, ensuring the two groups stay separated.