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The US argues the United Nations pact is 'inconsistent' with its policies, adding that decisions on domestic immigration should be 'made by Americans and Americans alone'. The administration of President Donald Trump has withdrawn the United States from a United Nations pact to improve the handling of migrant and refugee situations, deeming it "inconsistent" with its policies, the US mission to the global body announced Saturday."Today, the US Mission to the United Nations informed the UN Secretary-General that the United States is ending its participation in the Global Compact on Migration," the Americans said in a statement.

Days before San Bernardino officials were set to ink a deal for cleaner trucks at a local rail yard, the trucking company partnering on the project has pulled out of the project. San Bernardino Associated Governments officials learned this week that J.B. Hunt Transportation was postponing the planned retrofit of 262 of the company's trucks from diesel engines to natural gas. "This was based on business priorities," said Michelle Kirkhoff, director of air quality programs for SANBAG. The project, to develop trucks that run on natural gas as opposed to diesel fuel, was funded by $19.2 million in state and...

Republican Mitt Romney's withdrawal from the presidential race yesterday left local conservatives wondering where they'll turn in the November general election when no candidate may be a source of inspiration. Most will probably end up backing the Republican nominee even if it is John McCain, the front-runner disdained by some conservatives. But others may not turn out at all. “I feel that strongly,” said 72-year-old Catherine Marino of San Diego. The question about turnout is an important one because enthused Democratic voters are beaming about both their candidates while Republicans have been divided and dispirited. “I think I could get...