She’s a little bit country; he’s a little bit rock ‘n’ roll. And me? I’m a little bit stunned. Two politicians have emerged, against all odds, to surprise and impress …
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Trump’s next immigration target will be Charlotte, N.C., sheriff says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The next city bracing for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is Charlotte, N.C., which could see an influx of federal agents as early as this weekend, a county sheriff …
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Trickle of revelations fuels scandal over Trump’s ties to Epstein
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A slow drip of revelations detailing President Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein that have burdened the White House all year has turned into a deluge after House lawmakers released …
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Justice Department sues to block California’s new congressional map
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Justice Department on Thursday sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters last week, joining a court battle that could help determine which party wins control …
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Shutdown teed up Trump’s plan to use public lands for resource extraction
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDuring the last government shutdown six years ago, the main narrative when it came to public lands was the damage caused by unsupervised visitors. Trash cans and toilets overflowed with …
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Prosecutors turn over 130,000 pages of evidence in killing of Minnesota lawmaker
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMINNEAPOLIS — Attorneys in the case of a man charged with killing a top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband said Wednesday that prosecutors have turned over a massive amount of evidence …
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City Council committee advances plan to limit LAPD’s less-lethal weapons
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNov. 12, 2025 6:16 PM PT The Los Angeles City Council will consider an ordinance that would prevent the LAPD from using crowd control weapons against peaceful protesters and journalists. …
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Maine candidate leaves Senate race for House primary, shaking up 2 high-stakes contests
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPORTLAND, Maine — The Democratic primary to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine was shaken up Wednesday by the decision of one candidate to drop out and join a different …
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Contributor: Don’t count on regime change to stabilize Venezuela
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier sails to the Caribbean, the U.S. military continues striking drug-carrying boats off the Venezuelan coast and the Trump administration debates what to do …
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Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million over law enforcement raid on a small-town newspaper
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTOPEKA, Kan. — A rural Kansas county has agreed to pay a little more than $3 million and apologize over a law enforcement raid on a small-town weekly newspaper in August 2023 …