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WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was booed repeatedly while addressing Saturday night’s Libertarian Party national convention, with many in the crowd shouting insults during his speech and decrying him for running up …
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Democratic senators urge Chief Justice Roberts to act on Alito recusal
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Two Democratic senators are requesting a meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts after reports that two separate flags carried by rioters at the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the …
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L.A. County wants zero traffic deaths — but won’t fund safe streets, advocates say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record. It’s Rebecca Ellis, bringing you the latest in the county’s budget discussions with help from my colleagues David Zahniser, Dakota Smith …
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Cleanup of Southern California ‘brownfields’ gets $3-million boost
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFive Southern California communities have been awarded federal grants totaling $3 million to help transform polluted “brownfield” sites into land that’s safe for development, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has …
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Missionary couple from U.S. among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A Missouri state lawmaker’s daughter and son-in-law were shot and killed by criminal gang members in Haiti’s capital after they were abducted while leaving a youth group activity …
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The evolution of the ‘Appeal to Heaven’ flag in Alito controversy
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is embroiled in a second flag controversy in as many weeks, this time over a banner that in recent years has come to …
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California Sen. Padilla convinces colleagues to vote against border bill
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Breaking with his own party’s leadership and the Biden administration, Democratic California Sen. Alex Padilla helped lead an effort to defeat the bipartisan border security bill that failed to …
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Granderson: Bring on the cannabis cafes, California. Nation needs them
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMore Americans now consume marijuana on a daily basis than drink alcohol every day, according to a recent study. That’s welcome news for an industry that has been unfairly demonized …
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L.A. City Council cuts 1,700 vacant positions from the budget
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Los Angeles City Council signed off on Mayor Karen Bass’ $12.8-billion budget on Thursday, cutting 1,700 vacant positions and engaging in a back-and-forth over police spending. On a 12-3 …