California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta called out the federal government for largely vacating its role as antitrust regulator, saying it’s now up to California and other states to look out …
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Long-serving Democrat Jim Clyburn of South Carolina will run for an 18th term in Congress
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCOLUMBIA, S.C. — U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, the dean of South Carolina’s Democrats, said Thursday that he will run for an 18th House term, a move that could position him as an …
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President Trump was uncommonly lucky in his first term, neither inheriting nor provoking a crisis of the sort that tests U.S. presidents, until COVID struck in his final 10 months. …
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Most L.A. voters undecided about mayor’s race, with support for Bass at 20%, poll finds
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA majority of Los Angeles voters are undecided about the race for mayor, with support for incumbent Karen Bass at 20%, according to a new poll. The poll by Emerson …
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Video: $5 to sign a ballot petition with someone else’s name? California launches probe
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA video circulating online appears to show signature collectors paying people to sign initiative petitions under other people’s names, according to officials, and now the state has opened an investigation. …
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Jill Biden opens up in memoir about Joe Biden’s decision to end his 2024 reelection bid
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Jill Biden is breaking her silence about Joe Biden’s decision to abruptly end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats concerned about his age, health and viability against …
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LAFD testimony details missed chances to fully put out Lachman fire
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJacob Ulibarri spent about six hours on New Year’s Day last year squashing hot spots where the Lachman fire had burned. The rookie Los Angeles firefighter arrived sometime after 7 …
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White House widens probe of 2020 election as it gets data from Arizona
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPHOENIX — The Republican leader of Arizona’s state Senate said Monday that he has handed over records related to the 2020 presidential election to the FBI in the latest sign that the …
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War with Iran fuels Russian oil boom — and trouble for Ukraine
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Russia is emerging as one of the few early economic beneficiaries of the war with Iran, as disruptions to energy infrastructure drive up demand for Russian exports and the world …
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These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they’re grappling with a new Mideast war
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — As Congress responds to President Trump’s attack on Iran, lawmakers who served on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan are making their voices heard in a war debate that …