WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court cast doubt Tuesday on the legality of obstruction charges lodged against some 300 rioters arrested for breaking into the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The court’s …
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Voters not sold on Kamala Harris despite her rising profile with abortion
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPHOENIX — When a group of crossover voters was asked during a focus group about Vice President Kamala Harris, their assessments were brutal: If she is helping Biden, you don’t see …
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Mayor Karen Bass urges business, philanthropic leaders to help fund homeless housing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDuring her annual State of the City address, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on business leaders, charitable organizations and wealthy individuals to use their financial might to move homeless …
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Why Trump’s New York hush money trial will see more political antics
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter a pretrial period replete with juvenile tantrums, nonstarter attempts to delay the proceedings, and savage attacks on prosecutors, the presiding judge and New Yorkers in general, Donald Trump is …
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Trump’s history-making hush-money trial begins with jury selection
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — Donald Trump arrived Monday at a New York court for the start of jury selection in his hush-money trial, marking a singular moment in American history as the …
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Man arrested in Marina del Rey after a shooting from a rooftop
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA man was arrested Saturday night after allegedly shooting multiple rounds of gunfire from the top of a Marina del Rey apartment building, scaring neighbors and drawing a large emergency …
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San Francisco jails lock down after alleged assaults on staff
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTwo San Francisco County jails were locked down over the weekend because of increasing assaults of deputies and other staff by inmates at the facilities, officials said. Since late March, …
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House speaker says he will push for aid to Israel and Ukraine
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he will try to advance wartime aid for Israel this week as he attempts the difficult task of winning House approval for a …
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A coalition of timber companies has filed a lawsuit against Pacific Gas & Electric Co. seeking roughly $225 million in damages from a 2021 fire sparked by a utility power …
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DUI driver who killed pregnant woman is sentenced to 15 years to life
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn Orange County driver who pleaded guilty to fatally hitting a pregnant woman while driving under the influence of a cocktail of drugs in 2020 was sentenced on Friday to …