WASHINGTON — British political commentator Sami Hamdi is going to voluntarily leave the U.S. after spending more than two weeks in immigration detention over what his supporters say was his criticism of …
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U.K. government defends the BBC as critics circle and Trump threatens to sue
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLONDON — Britain’s government rallied to the defense of the BBC on Tuesday after allegations of bias from its critics and the threat of a lawsuit from President Trump over the way …
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LAFD knew of firefighter complaints about Lachman mop-up and said nothing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor months, as victims pleaded for information, the Los Angeles Fire Department kept secret that its firefighters were ordered to stop mop-up operations on a small brushfire that continued to …
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Deployment of West Virginia National Guard members in nation’s capital can continue, judge rules
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA judge on Monday allowed the continued deployment of more than 300 West Virginia National Guard members to patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., as part of President Trump’s push …
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Eric Preven, TV writer who became citizen watchdog, dies at 63
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEric Preven, one of L.A. County’s most prominent citizen watchdogs, has died at 63, according to his family. Preven, a well-known government transparency advocate, garnered a reputation as an eagle-eyed …
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Schumer is pressured to step aside as Senate Democratic leader after shutdown vote
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York is facing mounting pressure to step aside as leader of the Senate Democratic caucus after eight members voted against his wishes Sunday, joining Republicans …
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The SNAP-funding mess makes L.A.’s food-insecurity crisis clear
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA strange scene unfolded at the Adams/Vermont farmers market near USC last week. The pomegranates, squash and apples were in season, pink guavas were so ripe you could smell their …
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BBC leaders resign after the broadcaster’s editing of a Trump speech is called misleading
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBBC Director-General Tim Davie and BBC News Chief Executive Deborah Turness announced Sunday they are resigning from their positions. The departures come as the British public broadcaster has faced criticism …
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Senate nears potential shutdown deal, but there’s no guarantee of success
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A group of moderate Democrats has a tentative deal to reopen the government if Republicans promise to hold a vote on expiring healthcare subsidies by December, a potential breakthrough as …
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BBC director resigns after criticism of the broadcaster’s editing of a Trump speech
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLONDON — The head of the BBC resigned Sunday after criticism of the broadcaster’s editing of a speech by President Trump. The BBC said that Director-General Tim Davie and head of news …