President Trump once called Rupert Murdoch “my very good friend.” But the 94-year-old media baron, whose fortunes have risen in tandem with Trump’s political ascent, has turned into an unlikely …
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L.A. teachers demand LAUSD provide more protection for immigrants
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe L.A. teachers union and its allies held a rally Saturday calling on the school district to more aggressively fight for immigrant families, including by demanding that the federal government …
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Federal authorities investigating former special counsel Jack Smith
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Federal officials have opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who indicted then-candidate Donald Trump on felony charges before his election to a second term. The …
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How a fizzled recall attempt actually helped Mayor Karen Bass
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Julia Wick, with an assist from David Zahniser, giving you the latest on city and …
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Ivy League universities paid hundreds of millions to settle with Trump. Is UCLA next?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesUniversity of California leaders face a difficult choice after the U.S. Department of Justice said this week that UCLA had violated the civil rights of Jewish students during pro-Palestinian protests …
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Judge pauses Trump administration’s push to expand fast-track deportations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A federal judge agreed on Friday to temporarily block the Trump administration’s efforts to expand fast-track deportations of immigrants who legally entered the U.S. under a process known as humanitarian …
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Trump digs in on trade war, fires official after brutal jobs report
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Trump administration is doubling down on its trade war against much of the world despite increasingly harrowing economic numbers emerging at home, with stock markets and Treasury yields tumbling …
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Switzerland, the land of luxury brands, could see prices skyrocket from Trump’s 39% tariffs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPrices for the eponymous Swiss watches, Swiss chocolate and Swiss cheese could skyrocket in a week as a result of President Trump’s trade war. Switzerland, home to some the world’s …
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Contributor: The left should stop harping on men. That drives them to Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf you’re still looking for someone to blame for Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection, don’t just look at the usual suspects — the MAGA die-hards, the QAnon crowd or your uncle …
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Trump freezes $200 million in UCLA science, medical research funding, citing antisemitism allegations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration has frozen hundreds of science, medical and other federal grants to UCLA worth nearly $200 million, citing the university’s alleged “discrimination” in admissions and failure to “promote …