After a tumultuous week, CBS News took a major step in stopping the bleeding at “60 Minutes.” In a memo sent Friday morning, the three remaining “60 Minutes” correspondents Bill …
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City attorney likely to be first incumbent to lose primary since 1933
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe last time Angelenos sacked an incumbent city attorney in the primaries, almost 30% of them were unemployed. That was May 2, 1933, the nadir of the Great Depression, when …
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No, Mr. Hilton, our elections are not ‘a joke.’ It’s time for you to stand up to Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWell, that didn’t take long. A day after California’s primary election, President Trump took to social media with baseless claims of election fraud — predictable, but also dangerous. “Look what’s …
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Trump says Pulte won’t be his nominee for director of national intelligence
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump said Thursday that federal housing finance regulator Bill Pulte, his pick for acting director of national intelligence, would not be his “permanent” choice for the critical security post. …
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Arizona Supreme Court denies prosecutor appeal against sending fake elector case back to grand jury
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court has denied a prosecutor’s appeal of an order that the state’s fake elector case against President Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows, former New York …
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In recent months, the iconic ticking stopwatch of the CBS News magazine “60 Minutes” began to sound like a time bomb. The explosive detonated Tuesday as the prestigious program’s most …
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If Pratt holds off Raman, the L.A. mayor’s race could be a holy war
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesL.A. Mayor Karen Bass made what sounded like a victory speech Tuesday night. Councilmember Nithya Raman made what sounded almost like a concession speech. And former reality TV star Spencer …
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Hilton and Becerra lead California governor’s race; Steyer faces elimination
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs election officials continued tallying ballots Wednesday, Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra continued to lead in the unsettled race to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom, with billionaire Democrat …
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In race for Pelosi’s seat, her famed political influence was a factor — but just one
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEven on her way out, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) — 86 and retiring — held sway. Last month, in the final stretch of the race to replace her, Pelosi …
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Conservative Sonja Shaw leads California State Superintendent race;
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSonja Shaw — a Trump-aligned conservative Republican whose public profile rose as she became identified with culture-war causes, including banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports — has emerged as the …