NEW YORK — President Donald Trump filed a $15-billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists on Monday, according to court documents. The lawsuit filed in U.S. …
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Veteran politician to challenge Kenneth Mejia for L.A. city controller
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIsadore Hall, a former state legislator and Compton City Council member, launched a campaign Monday to challenge Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia. Mejia, a young leftist who electrified the …
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Schwarzenegger decries polarization, criticizes Newsom’s gerrymandering effort
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFormer Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke out forcefully Monday against the partisan effort to redraw California’s congressional districts that voters will decide in a November special election. “They are trying to …
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Trump says U.S. military again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday that the U.S. military again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel. “The Strike occurred while these confirmed narcoterrorists from …
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Releasing the Epstein files isn’t political. It’s about protecting rape victims
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Hello and happy Monday. Pigs are flying and Satan has on a puffer jacket. I know these things because the impossible is happening — I am writing about why Marjorie …
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for mayor
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday urged New Yorkers to vote for Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, giving the Democratic nominee one of his most significant endorsements …
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After Charlie Kirk’s slaying, workers learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — In the days since the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, workers in a variety of industries have been fired for their comments on his death. It’s hardly …
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Trump administration renews push to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook ahead of key vote
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration renewed its request Sunday for a federal appeals court to let him fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, a move the president is …
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Best pancake places that will test and delight your taste buds
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen the thought of truly delicious pancakes bubbles up, various trips and experiences flood my mind and activate my hunger receptors. I’m transported back aboard the Amtrak booze train heading …
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California lawmakers pass measures to expand oil production in Central Valley, restrict offshore drilling
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — In a bid to stabilize struggling crude-oil refineries, state lawmakers on Saturday passed a last-minute bill that would allow the construction of 2,000 new oil wells annually in the San …