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The Biden and Trump campaigns agreed to two presidential debates last week. Who among us can contain our excitement? Well, it depends on what you mean by “us.” In my …

A bill that would allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California passed the state Assembly Monday afternoon on a 49-4 vote and is headed to the Senate. But even if the …

As Donald Trump increasingly infuses his campaign with Christian trappings while coasting to a third Republican presidential nomination, his support is as strong as ever among evangelicals and other conservative …

TAIPEI, Taiwan —  In his first speech as president of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te emphasized preserving peace amid rising tensions with China and criticism that he could provoke military conflict. At his …

SACRAMENTO —  Newspapers are dying. That’s old news. What’s new is that in California, they may get some state government life support. There’s state legislation brewing that would force the largest …

NEW YORK —  One political party is holding urgent news conferences and congressional hearings over the topic. The other says it’s a dangerous distraction meant to seed doubts before this year’s …

SAN DIEGO —  California Democratic Party leaders at their annual executive board convention this weekend took positions on a host of statewide measures that will — or may — appear on …

ATLANTA —  President Joe Biden on Sunday told the graduating class at Morehouse College that he heard their voices of protest over the Israel-Hamas war, and that scenes from the conflict …

Today we discuss travel, leisure, sunsets and presidential debates. Goody! Looks like we’ll have two Biden-Trump debates to tide us over this summer. It seems that way. But who knows. …

BURLINGAME  —  South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, once considered a potential 2024 running mate for former President Trump, received a warm reception at a gathering of California Republicans on Saturday …