WASHINGTON — The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind …
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Utah becomes first state to ban LGBTQ+ pride flags in government buildings and schools
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSALT LAKE CITY — Utah became the first state to prohibit flying LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and all government buildings after the Republican governor announced he was allowing a ban on …
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Filipino American political candidates made history in recent election
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith, with an assist from Julia Wick, giving you the latest on city and …
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Planned Parenthood St. Louis resumes surgical abortions, while Missouri blocks others
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCOLUMBIA, Mo. — Planned Parenthood on Thursday resumed surgical abortions in St. Louis, months after voters in November enshrined abortion rights in the Missouri Constitution. The same day, the state health department …
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The Los Angeles Times filed a lawsuit Thursday against the city of L.A., accusing officials of unlawfully withholding and deleting the mayor’s text messages and other public records from January’s …
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Supreme Court faces Guantanamo test again: Does president’s power have limits?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Two decades ago, the Bush administration said its “war on terror” prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay were off-limits to the federal courts, but the Supreme Court disagreed. “A state of …
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DOJ is investigating LASD for possible 2nd Amendment violations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe federal Department of Justice says it has launched an investigation into whether the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department is violating people’s gun rights with excessive fees and wait times for …
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Contributor: Can Hegseth ever regain the trust of the troops?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn March 15, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive details about an imminent attack on Houthi rebels in Yemen — including timing and targets — on Signal, an unclassified commercial …
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Turkish student at Tufts University is latest Palestinian supporter detained
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBOSTON — A Turkish student detained by federal officers as she walked along a street in a Boston suburb is the latest supporter of Palestinian causes to be swept up in the …
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Trump cuts have hit government agencies investigating Elon Musk’s businesses. Here’s a breakdown
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesElon Musk owns the country’s most successful electric car maker in Tesla. His SpaceX rocket company is one of NASA’s biggest contractors, relied upon to service the International Space Station. …