California gubernational candidate Betty Yee said that transgender female athletes should be able to compete in women’s sports and that she is open to having athletes of all gender identities …
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NBC News lays off 150 employees amid ratings declines and cable spinoffs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe home of “Today” and “Dateline” is cutting 150 positions, but employees will be encouraged to apply for new positions as the division focuses on digital. Termination notices went out …
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Federal shutdown stalls California’s legal battles with Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDays before the Trump administration was supposed to file its response to a California lawsuit challenging its targeting of gender-affirming care providers, attorneys for the U.S. Justice Department asked a …
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Top federal prosecutor in L.A. faces challenge over ‘acting’ status
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA federal judge heard arguments Tuesday to decide whether maneuvers used by the Trump administration to install Bill Essayli as acting United States attorney in Los Angeles are improper — …
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Former Rep. Katie Porter expresses remorse about her behavior in damaging videos
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemocratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter, under fire for recently emerged videos showing her scolding a reporter and swearing at an aide, expressed remorse for her behavior on Tuesday in her …
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Trump to welcome Argentina’s President Milei as U.S. extends $20-billion lifeline
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBUENOS AIRES — Argentina’s libertarian leader is lavishing praise on President Trump ahead of his first White House visit on Tuesday. It’s a tactic that has helped transform President Javier Milei ’s …
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California mail ballot prompts false conspiracy theory that election is rigged
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia Secretary of State Shirley Weber on Monday pushed back against a torrent of misinformation on social media sites claiming that mail-in ballots for the state’s Nov. 4 special election …
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Newsom rejects bill to phase out ‘forever’ chemicals used in cookware
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed legislation that would have phased out a range of popular consumer products, including nonstick pots and pans, that contain synthetic chemicals with potential links …
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As Trump pushes for peace, Netanyahu talks up Israel’s military might
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump is declaring Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip over and has already barreled ahead toward far larger goals — arguing that the fragile ceasefire his administration …
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Feeling hopeless in custody, many drop claims to remain in the US, leave voluntarily
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSEATTLE — Ramón Rodriguez Vazquez was a farmworker for 16 years in southeast Washington state, where he and his wife of 40 years raised four children and 10 grandchildren. The 62-year-old was …