ALBANY, N.Y. — The U.S. Justice Department concluded former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed more than a dozen state employees, according to a settlement announced Friday that confirmed allegations …
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Jose Huizar was our rancho’s American Dream. Now, he’s headed to prison for 13 years
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs he exited the federal courthouse elevator on the way to his sentencing hearing, Jose Huizar was relaxed enough to joke with his lawyers. The ex-Los Angeles city councilmember would …
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The first female VP is from California. Could she help elect the state’s first woman governor?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — It’s too soon to know whether California’s next governor will be a woman, with the race still two years away. But Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Sacramento on …
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California board approves EV charging plan despite complaints
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter ripping into Electrify America’s latest public EV charger spending plan for its perceived inadequacies, members of the California Air Resources Board approved it unanimously. “I want to get the …
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Trump testifies in his defense in E. Jean Carroll defamation suit, for less than 3 minutes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — Former President Trump was on and off the witness stand at a jury trial Thursday in less than three minutes but not before breaking a judge’s rules on …
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Disqualify Trump? The Supreme Court faces a monumental riddle
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe magnitude of the Supreme Court’s coming decision on whether Donald Trump should be disqualified from the presidential ballot can be measured in pounds — namely, the weight of the …
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Los Angeles Times owner appoints Terry Tang as interim editor
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has appointed Terry Tang, editor of the editorial page, as the paper’s executive editor on an interim basis. Tang, whose appointment takes effect …
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Nikki Haley tries to claim victory thus far in GOP presidential race
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Despite losing both Iowa and New Hampshire to Donald Trump, Nikki Haley is nevertheless trying to frame those losses as a victory and vowing to head off …
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Proud Boys member gets 6 years for Capitol riot role after berating judge
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys extremist group members was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison after he berated and insulted the judge …
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Judge rules Fox News can pursue counterclaim against Smartmatic
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFox News is trying to fight off the defamation lawsuit from Smartmatic by challenging the voting machine company’s damages claim. The conservative news channel is being sued by Smartmatic for …