LANSING, Mich. — U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) has received widespread criticism for a video she posted over the weekend that was deemed offensive to the Jewish community by some, but …
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Lawyer representing DWP customers accused in State Bar complaint
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power faced an onslaught of litigation over a faulty billing system, city officials and attorneys representing the utility’s customers joined forces to …
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NEW YORK — Away from cameras and under oath, former President Trump exploded repeatedly while prosecutors grilled him Monday about how his company calculated his net worth and tabulated his assets …
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Column: Biden can win on immigration by outmaneuvering the GOP
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Biden campaigned on a promise to legalize millions of long-term undocumented immigrants. For three years, he has managed to deflect criticism for failing to deliver by pointing to the …
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Supreme Court agrees to rule on ban rapid-fire ‘bump stocks’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to rule on whether the government may ban the sale or use of “bump stocks” that can transform a semiautomatic rifle into one that …
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Column: Biden tries to plan for ‘the day after’ the Gaza war ends
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Last week, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken headed for the Middle East to try to keep Israel’s war in Gaza from spinning out of control, and to begin …
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Opinion: Election Day highlights GOP tactics to suppress the Black vote
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn election day, Nov. 7, Americans will vote for thousands of candidates for public offices — governors, state officials and legislators, mayors, a multitude of county and town supervisors. Their …
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States rethink religious exemptions for vaccinations in child care
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMore than half the children who attend Munchkin Land Daycare near Billings, Mont., have special needs or compromised immune systems. The kids, who range in age from 4 months to …
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Ex-State Department official gets 6 years in prison for Capitol attacks
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A Marine Corps veteran who served as a politically appointed State Department official in former President Trump’s administration was sentenced on Friday to nearly six years in prison for …
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Can Trump be on the ballot in 2024? It can hinge on the meaning of ‘insurrection’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDENVER — Can former President Donald Trump run for his old job again after his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol? The answer may depend on …