L.A. County prosecutors filed two additional corruption charges this week against City Councilman Curren Price, who already is facing multiple counts of grand theft and perjury, allegedly for voting in …
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Trump’s unusual deal with Nvidia and AMD sparks concerns, legal questions
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump struck an unusual deal with Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices that allows the companies to sell certain chips to China in exchange for giving the U.S. government a …
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Texas Republicans plan another special session to deliver Trump more GOP congressional seats
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republican leaders said Tuesday that they were prepared to end their stalemated special session and immediately begin another standoff with Democrats in the GOP’s efforts to redraw congressional …
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Will Trump’s war on DEI make it harder for LAPD to woo black recruits?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesConvincing young Black people to become cops long been a tough sell at summer job fairs. But in recent months the pool of recruits at the Los Angeles Police Department …
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Contributor: Of course Trump wants to flex on D.C. Where are the Democrats to stop him?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRemember “I alone can fix it”? Donald Trump, who made that laughable statement in his 2016 convention acceptance speech, is now testing the theory in Washington. Trump and his party …
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LAUSD, Bass, pledge back-to-school protections for immigrant families
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles Unified school police, staff and community volunteers will form protective perimeters around at least 100 schools when classes begin on Thursday to help ensure the safe passage of …
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A U.S. senator from Colombia emerges as a Trump link for Latin America’s conservatives
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMIAMI — When Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno visits Colombia this week as part of a three-nation tour of Latin America, it will be something of a homecoming. The Ohio senator, who defeated …
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#Strong is a recovery scam. California’s future demands something more
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJoyce Birdwell survived the North Complex fire in 2020, though it devoured her home, and a life she loved, in the mountain town of Berry Creek. Her partner, Art Linfoot, …
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D.C. awaits Trump’s next move as a federal takeover threat looms
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Around 2 a.m., noisy revelers emerging from clubs and bars packed the sidewalks of U Street in Washington, many of them seeking a late-night slice or falafel. A robust but …
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Trump’s judicial picks could reshape abortion rights for decades
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCHICAGO — During Donald Trump’s campaign for president last year, he sought to ease the concerns of voters alarmed that the Supreme Court he helped shape during his first term had overturned …