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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral arguments Wednesday in a case involving the attempted firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook, an unusual show of support by the central bank chair. The high court is considering whether President Donald Trump can fire Cook, an unprecedented attempt by the White House to remove an official appointed by former President Joe Biden. Powell plans to attend the Wednesday session, according to a person familiar with the matter. It’s a much more public show of support than the Fed chair has previously shown Cook, who Trump first sought to fire in late August. But it follows Powell’s announcement last week that the Trump administration has sent subpoenas to the Fed, threatening an unprecedented criminal indictment of the Fed Chair. Powell issued a video statement Jan. 11 condemning the subpoenas as “pretexts” for Trump’s efforts to force him to sharply cut the Fed’s key interest rate. Related Articles As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe breaks with reliance on American security Diplomacy or retaliation? The EU mulls its options as tensions with U.S. rise over Greenland Trump’s Board of Peace has several invited leaders trying to figure out how it’ll work Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, European officials say Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump’s Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?

The United States has begun its countdown to its 250th anniversary, which will take place on July 4, This year’s Independence Day will be bigger than usual due to the semiquincentennial, as it is called. The celebration is overseen by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission. It is, according to a 2024 report to Congress, “engaging communities from sea to shining sea, fostering partnerships with key stakeholders, and laying the groundwork for the largest and most inspiring commemoration in our nation’s history.” America 250 has a red, white and blue logo akin to the logo for the 1976 Bicentennial, which captivated the nation for nearly two years. An America 250 cowbell at Bevin Bells in East Hampton on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant) It also has merch, available online and at places such as Virginia’s Gift Shop outside of Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park. Items include star-spangled golf shoes for $130, foam cowboy party hats for $35.99, Betsy Ross candles for $44.99 and challenge coins for $32.99. Although the Pacific Ocean is separated by something like 3,000 miles from the shining sea where the nation was born, many objects that connect the past to the present and future will be on display here. They include documents by George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, flags and paintings. The National Archives and Records Administration is lending several items to presidential libraries throughout the nation. It administers two of them in Southern California, for Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. Several museums in Southern California have or will have exhibitions related to America 250 or already have a focus on history that’s compatible with the anniversary. Here are a few exhibitions and event to look for. A visitor stands at a statue of Gene Autry at the entrance to the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles in 2016. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel) Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles; theautry.org An exhibition called “Life, Liberty, and Los Angeles” will open May 30. According to the museum’s website, it wiill share the stories of diverse Angelenos and how their attitudes affected the city’s growth as well as reflecting “the opportunities and contradictions expressed in the nation’s founding principles.” Before that, “Desert Dreams and Coastal Currents,” opening Feb. 14, will explore artistic innovation in the Southwest. The Autry was founded in 1988 by the late Gene Autry, cowboy movie star and former owner of KTLA and the Angels. It is near the LA Zoo in Griffith Park. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. A container ship unloads its cargo beside the Battleship USS Iowa at the main port terminal in Long Beach, May 10, 2019.(Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) Battleship USS Iowa, Pacific Battleship Center 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro; pacificbattleship.com, lafleetweek.com, surfacenavymuseum.org The U.S. Navy marked its 250th anniversary in 2025, but its retired battleships always have plenty of history on display. The Battleship Iowa will kick off its America 250 celebration with Los Angeles Fleet Week 2026, which will include a festival and tours of active-duty ships, May 22-25. People who want to tour active-duty ships must enter a digital queue that will become available each morning May 22-25. The USS Iowa will be offering a premium “IOWA Express Experience” that will be announced before Fleet Week, according to representatives. In 2025, the experience included being able to select days and times for navy ship tours. The USS Iowa was commissioned in 1943 and used to transport President Franklin Roosevelt to a conference with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Casablanca. It has been designated the National Museum of the Surface Navy. Two- to 4½-hour tours of the vessel can be purchased online for $29.95-$79.95. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. ALSO SEE: Port of LA advances plans for Wilmington waterfront,…

By JAMEY KEATEN DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Corporate chiefs and government leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump swarm into Davos, Switzerland, this week, joining an elite annual meeting that promotes dialogue and economic progress — even as a domineering tone from Washington has upended the global order and billionaires have reaped trillions in new wealth as the poor lag behind. The World Economic Forum, the think tank whose four-day annual meeting opens Tuesday, has a stated motto of “improving the state of the world,” and this year’s theme is “A spirit of dialogue.” One question is whether Trump will speak with attendees — or at them. Nearly 3,000 attendees from the interlinked worlds of business, advocacy and policy will tackle issues including the growing gap between rich and poor; AI’s impact on jobs; concerns about geo-economic conflict; tariffs that have rocked longstanding trade relationships; and an erosion of trust between communities and countries. “It’s really going to be a discussion at a very important moment … geopolitics is changing,” said Mirek Dušek, a forum managing director in charge of programming. “Some people think we’re in a transition. Some people think we’ve already entered a new era. But I think it’s undeniable that you are seeing a more competitive, more contested landscape.” Trump set to loom large Trump’s third visit to Davos as president comes as U.S. allies worry about his ambition to take over Greenland, Latin America is grappling with his efforts to reap Venezuela’s oil, and his hardball tactics toward Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell have stirred concern among business leaders and lawmakers alike. Trump’s peace-making credentials also will be on the table: An announcement looms about his “ Board of Peace ” for Gaza, and he and his administration are expected to have bilateral meetings in the warren of side rooms at the Congress Center. The U.S. leader seems to revel in strolling through the Davos Congress Center and among executives who back his business-minded, money-making approach to politics. Critics will also be nearby: He’s blown hot and cold recently with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, an invitee; Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi of Iran, whose leaders face U.S. sanctions over their handling of recent protests, was set to speak but organizers on Monday canceled his appearance, saying “the tragic loss of civilian lives” means “it is not right” for the government to be represented. The two likeliest counterweights to Trump’s administration on the international scene — China and the European Union — get top billing on the first day: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will speak Tuesday morning, right before Vice Premier He Lifeng, China’s “economic czar” — as Dušek put it. Founder Schwab sits out, as Nvidia chief makes a debut The forum will be without its founder, Klaus Schwab, who hosted the first event in Davos 55 years ago focusing on business, only to see it since balloon into a catchall extravaganza. He stepped down in April. New co-chairs Larry Fink, the head of investment firm BlackRock, and Andre Hoffman, vice chair of pharmaceuticals firm Roche, are in charge. This year will also mark the debut appearance of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, arguably the world’s most important tech leader today, among some 850 CEOs and chairs of global companies – along with celebrities like Hollywood actor and safe-water advocate Matt Damon. The future of AI, its impact on business and work, and the prospects for artificial general intelligence will be key themes. The presidents of Argentina, France, Indonesia, Syria and Ukraine will be among the dozens of national leaders on hand. As rich-poor divide widens, trust in institutions falters Leading public-relations firm Edelman reports in its annual trust barometer – launched a quarter-century ago and this year surveying nearly 34,000 people in 28 countries – that trade and recession fears have climbed to an all-time high,…

Long Beach’s Marketplace shopping center is about to get a little sweeter with the opening of the health-conscious fast casual chain Sweetgreen, which is slated to make its debut in the city on Tuesday, Jan. 20. “Long Beach is a community that truly values health, sustainability, and lives the sweetlife. We’re excited to serve fresh, made-from-scratch food and become a part of everyday life here,” said Jonathan Neman, co-founder and CEO of Sweetgreen in a statement. The new 1,947-square foot space will be 6451 East Pacific Coast Highway with seating for up to 42 diners. The Long Beach location will include Sweetgreen’s newest launch, the Function Menu, which features options like the Spicy Reset Bowl, Nutrient Power Plate, and the Omega Salad. The chain was founded in 2007 with a focus on serving fast food made with local farm ingredients. It currently has more than 260 locations nationwide. In November the chain opened its first drive-thru location with an automated kitchen in Orange County at 280 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa. For more information go to sweetgreen.com Related Articles Status Update: Sender One opening in Aliso Viejo; Pura Vida Miami opens at SCP Would you pay $1,500 for dinner? Noma’s Los Angeles residency tests dining norms One night only: Mexico City’s chef Arturo Rivera coming to Irvine’s Puesto New Singaporean staples land at Le Shrimp Noodle Bar Del Taco adds new limited time taco deal for post-holiday cravings

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