A key committee of the Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to cut the number of employees targeted for layoff by Mayor Karen Bass by more than half, bringing the …
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Biden audio release pressures Democrats who would rather talk about Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPHOENIX — Former President Biden’s time in office is behind him, but his age and mental acuity have become an issue for the next leaders in his party. Audio was published Friday …
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Supreme Court rebukes Texas judges, backs hearing before deportation for detained Venezuelans
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday told conservative judges in Texas they must offer a hearing to detained Venezuelans whom the Trump administration wants to send to a prison in El …
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Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man dodge immigration agents seeks donations for attorneys
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge charged with helping a man illegally evade immigration agents is seeking donations to fund her court defense. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan announced Friday that …
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Trump’s auto tariffs reignite concerns about GM’s future in South Korea
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSEOUL — In South Korea, the Trump administration’s 25% tariff on imported cars has sent local automakers Hyundai and Kia scrambling to protect one of the country’s most valuable exports. But General …
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Space Force, governors at odds over plans to pull talent from National Guard units
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The head of the U.S. Space Force is moving ahead with plans to pull talent from Air National Guard units to help build up the still new-military service — but …
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Challenge to Louisiana law that lists abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances can proceed
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBATON ROUGE, La. — A legal challenge against a first-of-its-kind measure that recategorized two widely used abortion-inducing drugs as “controlled dangerous substances” in Louisiana can move forward, a judge ruled Thursday. Baton …
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Contributor: So far Trump has betrayed any hopes for free markets
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf you voted for Donald Trump last November because you believed he’d increase economic freedom, it’s safe to say you were fooled. Following a reckless tariff barrage, the White House …
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For the last 18 months, the city of Rancho Palos Verdes has been struggling to address a worsening local emergency — the dramatic expansion of an ancient landslide zone that …
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Newsom proposes slashes funding to California newsrooms by $20 million
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGov. Gavin Newsom proposed slashing funding by 67% for a pioneering deal with Google to support struggling California newsrooms, citing financial pressures that have promoted wider budget cuts. California newsrooms …