A federal judge Saturday said it appeared the Trump administration was making an “end run” around U.S. court orders prohibiting five African immigrants to be deported to their home countries …
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Matthew Dowd’s firing triggers flood of people facing consequences for comments on Kirk’s death
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — Matthew Dowd’s firing has opened a floodgate. The MSNBC political analyst, who lost his job shortly after on-air comments about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was the first of …
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The immigration raids are crushing L.A.’s fire recovery and California’s economy
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe crew had just poured a concrete foundation on a vacant lot in Altadena when I pulled up the other day. Two workers were loading equipment onto trucks and a …
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Paramount denounces boycott of Israeli film industry as Gaza conflict divides Hollywood
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesParamount on Friday sharply denounced a proposed boycott of Israeli film institutions by a group that calls itself Film Workers for Palestine and is supported by dozens of Hollywood luminaries. …
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Missouri Senate passes Trump-backed plan that could help Republicans win an additional U.S. House seat
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Republicans handed President Trump a political victory Friday, giving final legislative approval to a redistricting plan that could help Republicans win an additional U.S. House seat in …
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Contributor: How the conviction of Brazil’s former president echoes in the U.S.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBrazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday found former President Jair Bolsonaro guilty of conspiracies related to his failed 2022 reelection bid. The court found that Bolsonaro tried to instigate a military …
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Commentary: Against the backdrop of the Hollywood sign, the Border Patrol takes a hellaweird group photo
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Hollywood sign has been blown up in movies, altered by pranksters to read “Hollyweed,” “Jollygood” and “Hollyboob” and saw Tom Cruise staple some Olympic rings on it to promote …
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Dad of Burning Man victim appeals to Trump and FBI to solve case
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTen days after a Russian man was mysteriously killed among a crowd of tens of thousands at Burning Man, Russian media is reporting that the man’s father has asked President …
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Judge blocks U.S. bid to remove dozens of Guatemalan, Honduran minors
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTUCSON — A federal judge in Arizona temporarily blocked the Trump administration from removing dozens of Guatemalan and Honduran children living in shelters or foster care after coming to the U.S. alone, …
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Police secrecy bill would shield undercover California officers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia police officers accused of misconduct are already shielded by some of the strictest confidentiality laws in the country, but state lawmakers are considering adding more layers of secrecy this …