NEW YORK — A judge declared a mistrial Monday in the corruption case of a former aide to New York governors after jurors said they were hopelessly deadlocked and couldn’t reach a …
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For Bass and LAFD, there’s no watering down how bad 2025 has been
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe year was already a debacle for the Los Angeles Fire Department and Mayor Karen Bass, with multiple stumbles before and after the epic January blaze that obliterated Pacific Palisades, …
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Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — As the dawn rose on President Trump’s second term, one key figure from his first administration stood back, content to focus on his personal business interests and not retake a …
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How investors stand to profit from L.A. County sex abuse settlements
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWalking out of a Skid Row market, Harold Cook, 42, decides to play a game. How long after opening YouTube will it take for him to see an ad asking …
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Vance declines to condemn bigotry as conservatives feud at Turning Point
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPHOENIX — Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that the conservative movement should be open to everyone as long as they “love America,” declining to condemn a streak of antisemitism that has …
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Trump to demand that Mexican crews operating trains in U.S. can speak English
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOMAHA — The Federal Railroad Administration has sent letters to two railroad operators demanding they make sure that Mexican crews can speak English and don’t operate a train more than 10 miles …
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At least 16 files have disappeared from the Justice Dept. webpage for Epstein documents
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — including a photograph showing Donald Trump — less than a day …
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The U.S. Treasury wants more states to adopt Trump’s tax cuts. Few have done so
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — To tax tips or not? That is a question that will confront lawmakers in states across the U.S. as they convene for work next year. The Trump administration …
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LAFD report on Palisades fire was watered down in editing process, records show
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor months after the Palisades fire, many who had lost their homes eagerly awaited the Los Angeles Fire Department’s after-action report, which was expected to provide a frank evaluation of …
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Lawmakers weigh impeachment articles for Bondi over Epstein file omissions
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Lawmakers unhappy with Justice Department decisions to heavily redact or withhold documents from a legally mandated release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein threatened Saturday to launch impeachment proceedings against …