Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman says he intends to terminate the contract of a special prosecutor that George Gascón hired to reopen investigations into fatal police shootings, a …
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Trump taps Devin Nunes, two other Californians for administration posts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident-elect Donald Trump has tapped several Californians — including former San Joaquin Valley congressman Devin Nunes — for posts in his next administration. Nunes, a Republican and former dairy farmer …
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Trump nominees should ‘steer clear’ of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child, says any of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees seeking Senate confirmation should “steer clear” of efforts to discredit the …
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Labor boosted California Democrats by not talking like Democrats
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Democrats have a growing problem with union members and working-class voters, a building block that’s been foundational to their political success. Lorena Gonzalez, head of the California Labor Federation, …
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Patrick Soon-Shiong’s controversial shakeup at the L.A. Times
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPatrick Soon-Shiong had become accustomed to making the news. He was the doctor and medical technology innovator who built a fortune, the striving South African immigrant who bought a piece …
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Mayor Karen Bass’ next pick for Metro’s board is being closely watched
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith, Rachel Uranga and David Zahniser at the helm. The San Fernando Valley is …
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ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos’ inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had …
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Texas sues New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills via telemedicine
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn suing a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, Texas has launched one of the first challenges in the U.S. to shield laws that …
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The mysterious ideology of Luigi Mangione: Anti-corporate hero? Far-right tech bro?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Luigi Mangione was arrested in the killing of the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, he was hailed in some corners of the internet as an anti-capitalist folk hero. In a …
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Tech billionaires help bankroll Trump’s inauguration. What to know
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTech executives, attempting to ease tensions with President-elect Donald Trump, are opening up their wallets after the former president staged a historic return to the White House. OpenAI confirmed on …