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California lawmakers gave final approval late Thursday to a significant overhaul of the state’s landmark 1967 behavioral health law, part of an ongoing effort to address a statewide mental illness …

ATLANTA —  A Georgia judge ruled Thursday that former President Trump and 16 others will be tried separately from two defendants who are set to go to trial next month in …

WASHINGTON —  It is the season of summits. Nearly half a dozen high-level international meetings of world leaders have taken place, or will take place, in a matter of a few …

WASHINGTON —  California voters by a 2-1 ratio disapprove of the work of the U.S. Supreme Court, describing it as too conservative and its rulings driven by politics, according to a …

WASHINGTON —  Former President Trump faces four felony criminal cases in the coming months, and the indictments have thrust into the spotlight little-known names along with others that are familiar to …

Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s recent health troubles and advanced age have focused attention and pressure on another former San Francisco mayor: It would be up to Gov. Gavin Newsom to select …

Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home was granted a temporary reprieve from demolition after a unanimous L.A. City Council vote on Friday. Councilmember Traci Park was rushing against the clock to save …

California lawmakers approved legislation on Thursday to impose a new tax on firearms and ammunition sales to help finance gun-violence prevention and education programs, a victory for Democrats after years …

DENVER —  A liberal group Wednesday filed a lawsuit to bar former President Trump from the primary ballot in Colorado, arguing that he is ineligible to run for the White House …

ATLANTA —  Sixty-one people have been indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges following a long-running state investigation into protests against a proposed police and firefighter training facility in the Atlanta area …