In a darkened airport hotel ballroom room, a bevy of California Democrats sought to distinguish themselves from the crowded field running for governor in 2026. It was not an easy …
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Tech companies under pressure as California governor weighs AI bills
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia lawmakers want Gov. Gavin Newsom to approve bills they passed that aim to make artificial intelligence chatbots safer. But as the governor weighs whether to sign the legislation into …
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Trump’s trade battle with China puts U.S. soybean farmers in peril
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMAGNOLIA, Ky. — The leafy soybean plants reach Caleb Ragland’s thighs and are ripe for harvest, but the Kentucky farmer is deeply worried. He doesn’t know where he and others like him …
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Officials place Iowa schools chief on leave after his arrest by immigration agents
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDES MOINES — Officials put the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on administrative leave Saturday, a day after federal immigration agents arrested him because they said he was in the country …
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The sparse indictment of Comey by Trump’s Justice Department belies a complicated backstory
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey is only two pages and alleges he falsely testified to Congress in 2020 about authorizing someone to be an anonymous source in …
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Trump says he’ll send troops to Portland in latest deployment to U.S. cities
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump said Saturday he will send troops to Portland, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary,” to handle “domestic terrorists” in Oregon’s biggest city as he expands his deployments to more …
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In Trump’s ‘domestic terrorism’ memo, some see blueprint for vengeance
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAt a tense political moment in the wake of conservative lightning rod Charlie Kirk’s killing, President Trump signed a presidential memorandum focusing federal law enforcement on disrupting “domestic terrorism.” The …
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U.S. attorney fired after telling Border Patrol to follow court order
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe acting U.S. attorney in Sacramento has said she was fired after telling the Border Patrol chief in charge of immigration raids in California that his agents were not allowed …
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Supporters of redrawing California’s congressional districts raise tens of millions more than opponents
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSupporters of the November ballot measure to reconfigure California’s congressional districts — an effort led by Gov. Gavin Newsom to help Democrats win control of the U.S. House of Representatives …
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Contributor: Allies are betraying the U.S. by recognizing a Palestinian state
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFour of America’s nominally closest allies — Britain, Australia, France and Canada — disgraced themselves this week by recognizing a so-called Palestinian state. In so doing, these nations didn’t merely …