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Musk to form new political party after split with Trump over president’s signature new law
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Elon Musk said he’s carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Trump, announcing the America Party in response to the president’s …
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California’s Madre fire at 80,000-plus acres, but crews gain ground
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFirefighters on Sunday were gaining control over the massive Madre fire in San Luis Obispo County, which at more than 80,000 acres remains the largest in California so far this …
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Trump, GOP target ballots arriving after election day that delay counts, feed conspiracy fears
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesATLANTA — President Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after election day. This year has seen a flurry of activity to address it. …
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WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday briefly halted deportations of eight immigrants to war-torn South Sudan, sending the case to another judge, in Boston, the day after the Supreme Court had …
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Ukraine’s European backers mull over their options after the U.S. pauses weapons shipments
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAARHUS, Denmark — In the windswept gardens of a Danish chateau, President Volodymyr Zelensky and some of Ukraine’s main European backers weighed options Thursday for filling the gap after the Trump administration …
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‘Performative politics’ on the council floor? That’s an eye roll
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Noah Goldberg with an assist from David Zahniser, giving you the latest on city and …
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Column: Oh please, the right is reviving a tired trope about women
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHere we go again. A bunch of successful, conservative professional women are telling young women they don’t need careers to have fulfilling lives. All they need to do is avoid …
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Valadao votes to support Trump megabill that will impact many of his constituents
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAlready a ripe target for Democrats in the next election, Central Valley Rep. David Valadao put his political future in deeper peril this week by voting in favor of legislation …