WASHINGTON — The House voted Wednesday to hold Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Biden’s interview in his classified documents case, …
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Are far-right wins in European elections good news for Trump?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The elections were overseas, but for members of the MAGA movement, the rightward tilt in the European Parliament was still a chance to declare victory. Steven K. Bannon, who …
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9th Circuit says California ban on gun sales on state property is constitutional
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia laws barring the sale of firearms and ammunition at fairgrounds and other state property are constitutional, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday. Judge Richard R. Clifton, …
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Billionaire-backed plan to erect California city qualifies for ballot
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe billionaire proponents of a brand-new city that would rise from the rolling prairie northeast of the San Francisco Bay cleared their first big hurdle Tuesday, when the Solano County …
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SACRAMENTO — Eager to negotiate a measure off the 2024 ballot that would make it harder to raise taxes, unions are alleging the initiative would end a California program that awards …
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Turns out I’m not the only one itching for more movies and TV shows dealing with global warming. Hillary Clinton feels the same way. The former U.S. secretary of State …
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Trump tells group that calls for banning all abortions to stand up for ‘innocent life’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesINDIANAPOLIS — Donald Trump on Monday urged a staunchly anti-abortion Christian group to stand up for “innocent life,” ambiguously revisiting an issue that Democrats want to make a focus of this …
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California lawmakers revive debate on requiring Big Tech to pay for news
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — California lawmakers have revived legislation to charge online platforms for the news articles they publish, a proposal that stalled last year amid divisions within the journalism industry and intense …
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Nevada’s electronic voting ideas concern election security experts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSCHURZ, Nev. — Members of the Walker River Paiute Tribe have watched the boundaries of their land recede over time, along with the waters of the lake that are central to …
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Column: Sacramento’s tax rebate giveaway is coming home to roost
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — It’s budget season in Sacramento and there are bound to be screwups. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislators are paying now for a huge flub two years ago. They …