Dick Cheney Dies at 84, Supreme Court Takes Up Trump Tariff Case, USC Faces Layoffs, Judge Orders Release of School Counselor Funds, Newsom’s Prop 50 Push, Gold’s Gym Sold, Meta Opens Flagship Store

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died at 84 after a long career that shaped U.S. foreign policy and national security. The Supreme Court begins hearing arguments on Trump’s tariffs, a case that could redefine presidential power. Since July, USC has cut more than 900 jobs amid a $200 million budget deficit. A federal judge orders the Trump administration to release millions for school counselor grants. Californians vote on Prop 50, Governor Newsom’s redistricting measure. In business, Gold’s Gym sells most of its Southern California locations to EōS Fitness, and Meta opens a new flagship store in West Hollywood to showcase its latest AI glasses and VR tech.

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0:19.0	Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died at 84 years old.
0:23.8	According to his family, he died from complications of pneumonia and heart disease Monday night.
0:29.4	Cheney was one of the most powerful and polarizing figures in modern American politics.
0:35.3	He served as vice president under George W. Bush, and before that,
0:39.3	defense secretary under George H.W. Bush. Cheney's family released the following statement
0:45.1	Tuesday morning, saying in part, quote, he was a great and good man who taught his children and
0:51.1	grandchildren to love our country and to live our lives of courage,
0:55.0	honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing. We are grateful beyond measure for all Dick Cheney
1:02.0	did for our country, and we are blessed beyond measure to have loved and been loved by this
1:07.0	noble giant of a man. During his long career, Cheney wielded unprecedented influence.
1:12.9	As vice president, he was chief architect behind America's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and led America's
1:20.0	response to the 9-11 terror attacks. He shaped national security policy, defended enhanced
1:26.6	interrogations, and expanded the power
1:29.0	of the presidency.
1:31.2	Supporters saw him as a resolute defender of American interests.
1:35.5	But critics viewed him as an embodiment of post-9-11 overreach, a leader who blurred
1:40.9	the lines between patriotism and power. Before becoming Vice President, Cheney served four presidents.
1:48.0	He was chief of staff to President Ford and Wyoming's lone congressman.
1:53.0	Born in Nebraska and raised in Wyoming, Cheney rose from small-town roots to Washington's inner circle.
2:00.0	And despite decades of hard problems, he remained a
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