Lawrence Herrera started carrying a folded-up copy of his birth certificate in his wallet last week. He also saved a picture of his passport on his phone’s camera roll. For …
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By early spring, Paramount Global was in crisis. President Trump wouldn’t budge from his demand for an eye-popping sum of money and an apology from the company to settle his …
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Happy Birthday, America! Today, you turn 249 and, honestly, you don’t look a day over 248. (Ha ha.) Seriously, it’s perfectly understandable why there’s more gray on your scalp and …
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‘Making America militarized again’: Use of military in U.S. erodes democracy, veteran advocates say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSpouses experiencing health emergencies alone, because their loved ones are serving on the streets of Los Angeles. Troops fatigued by a mission they weren’t prepared for. Children of active-duty troops …
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Newsom will visit South Carolina, a key presidential primary state
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGov. Gavin Newsom will spend two days next week in rural South Carolina, fueling speculation that the California Democrat is laying the groundwork for a 2028 presidential run. During the …
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Healthcare, hip-hop, King George III: What Hakeem Jeffries talked about for almost 9 hours
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — There’s no filibuster in the House, but Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries essentially conducted one anyway. Jeffries held the House floor for more than eight hours Thursday, taking his “sweet time” …
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture in El Salvador jail
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Kilmar Abrego Garcia said he suffered severe beatings, severe sleep deprivation and psychological torture in the notorious El Salvador prison the Trump administration had deported him to in March, according …
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Column: In the halls of Congress and on the canals of Venice, the new Gilded Age has a moment
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe juxtaposition at the weekend was apt: one big, ugly bill in Washington and one big, garish wedding in Venice. This is what days of Senate debate over President Trump …
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris a favorite in governor’s race if she runs, according to new poll
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFormer Vice President Kamala hasn’t decided whether she will run for California governor next year, but a new poll released Wednesday shows that she would be a favorite of voters …
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President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let U.S. goods into the country duty-free
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam on Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free. Vietnamese exports to the United States, by contrast, would face …