WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees it admits into the country to 7,500 and they will mostly be white South Africans, a dramatic drop after the U.S. …
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In recent years, it’s become abundantly clear this region’s war on smog hinges on the adoption electric vehicles. And, for the first time in a generation, we may be headed …
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Appeals court blocks order requiring Bovino to brief judge on Chicago immigration sweeps
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCHICAGO — An appeals court intervened Wednesday and suddenly blocked an order that required a senior Border Patrol official to give unprecedented daily briefings to a judge about immigration sweeps in Chicago. …
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U.S. will share tech to let South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine, Trump says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGYEONGJU, South Korea — The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, President Trump said on social media Thursday after meeting with the …
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Feds charge 12 for alleged arson, attacks during immigration protests
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFederal prosecutors announced charges Wednesday against 12 people who allegedly engaged in violence during demonstrations against the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The charges, part of an effort dubbed “Operation Bridge …
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Immigration agents are raiding California hospitals and clinics. Can a new state law prevent that?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn recent months, federal agents camped out in the lobby of a Southern California hospital, guarded detained patients — sometimes shackled — in hospital rooms, and chased an immigrant landscaper …
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Concerns loom as L.A. County finalizes $828-million sex abuse payout
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesL.A. County supervisors have unanimously approved an $828-million settlement for alleged victims of childhood sexual abuse, finalizing the deal while questions mount over the legitimacy of some claims in a …
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Judge issues ruling on fate of Trump’s top federal prosecutor in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA federal judge Tuesday ruled that Acting U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli is not lawfully serving in that role, but declined to dismiss criminal indictments that were challenged by defense attorneys. …
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Maine and Texas are the latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPORTLAND, Maine — Maine’s elections in recent years have been relatively free of problems, and verified cases of voter fraud are exceedingly rare. That’s not stopping Republicans from pushing for major changes …
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Pro-Palestinian freeway protesters could see charges dropped
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt was one of the most dramatic protests in Los Angeles by activists who opposed Israel’s war in Gaza: a shutdown of the southbound lanes of the 110 Freeway as …