WASHINGTON — President Trump is set to deliver a high-stakes State of the Union address on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. Pacific time before a joint session of Congress in the U.S. …
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Newsom rejects ‘MAGA-manufactured outrage’ and racism allegations on book tour
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGov. Gavin Newsom on Monday sharply criticized “fake MAGA-manufactured outrage” over his comments about his low SAT score in Atlanta Sunday during his national book tour. Conservative commentators, Trump loyalists …
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A Republican from the South Bay who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars running unsuccessfully against Rep. Maxine Waters four times while promoting QAnon conspiracy theories was sentenced to four …
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Democratic insurance commissioner candidates fail to win party backing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNone of the Democratic candidates running for California insurance commissioner won the party’s endorsement at its convention over the weekend, but two surged far ahead of the field in votes. …
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Supreme Court to decide on throwing out climate change lawsuits
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide on shielding energy producers from dozens of lawsuits seeking to hold them liable for costs of global climate change. In the past …
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TSA says PreCheck still operational despite suspension announcement
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Transportation Security Administration announced on Sunday that its PreCheck program would continue operating, after stating that the popular expedited screening system would pause during the partial government shutdown. The …
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California Democrats unite against Trump, differ on vision for state’s future
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAN FRANCISCO — While united against a common political enemy in the White House, the California Democratic Party remains deeply divided over how to address the state’s affordability crisis and who is …
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New law puts Kansas at vanguard of denying trans identities on official documents
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas is set to invalidate about 1,700 driver’s licenses held by transgender residents and roughly as many birth certificates under a new law that goes beyond Republican-imposed restrictions in …
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Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn armed man drove into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Trump’s resort in Florida, as another vehicle was exiting before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to …
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Democrats’ fear rising that too many candidates in governor’s race could lead to a Republican victory
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAN FRANCISCO — Leaders of the California Democratic Party, along with liberal activists and loyal power brokers, are openly expressing fear that their crowded field of candidates running for governor may splinter …