Five months ago, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass revealed in her State of the City address that more than 1,600 city workers might have to be laid off to close …
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Nexstar TV stations will not run ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ after return to ABC
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTelevision station giant Nexstar Media Group said it will not run “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” as the Walt Disney Co. brings the ABC comedian back to television Tuesday night. Disney on …
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In a dizzying few days, Trump ramps up attacks on political opponents and 1st Amendment
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump has harnessed the weight of his office in recent days to accelerate a campaign of retribution against his perceived political enemies and attacks on 1st Amendment protections. In …
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President Trump blamed the over-the-counter drug acetaminophen, commonly known by the brand name Tylenol, as a significant factor in the rise of U.S. autism diagnoses on Monday, at a news …
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Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum calls Israel’s war on Gaza a ‘genocide’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday called Israel’s siege on the Gaza Strip a “genocide,” marking a decisive shift in her government’s stance on the conflict — and putting …
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Column: We need more champions for the powerless like John Burton
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNewsletter You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In your inbox three times per …
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San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert doesn’t generally agree with political parties redrawing congressional maps to gain power. But after President Trump persuaded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to redraw …
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Pentagon steps up media restrictions, requiring approval before reporting even unclassified info
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Pentagon says it will require credentialed journalists at the military headquarters to sign a pledge to refrain from reporting information that has not been authorized for release — including …
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Charlie Kirk’s friends turn out to praise the slain conservative activist’s faith at memorial
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGLENDALE, Ariz. — President Trump and prominent members of his Make America Great Again movement paid tribute Sunday to Charlie Kirk, praising the slain political conservative activist as a singular force whose …
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Santa Monica faces financial calamity due, in part, to sex scandals
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s the city that’s proved irresistible for Chappell Roan and marked the finish line for fictional character Forrest Gump. Santa Monica easily sits among the pantheon of iconic Southern California …