ATLANTA — An Atlanta man has been charged in a string of attacks over a matter of hours that left two women dead and a man in critical condition, drawing the Trump …
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Ceasefire or escalation? Trump weighs Iran talks amid troop surge
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — With a fragile ceasefire set to expire with Iran in a matter of days, President Trump is still deciding between diplomacy and a resumption of fighting that may ultimately hinge …
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Trump’s ‘Praise be to Allah’ posts? They’re just plain weird
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPraise be to Allah. For the second time in two weeks, President Trump used that phrase in a post about the Israel-U.S. war against Iran. Crowing about the alleged destruction …
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WASHINGTON — Eric Swalwell’s downfall has raised the possibility of a broader reckoning on Capitol Hill as congressional staffers, reporters and opposition researchers race to verify long-standing rumors of a sordid underground …
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Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms …
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With Swalwell exit, California governor’s race is starting anew
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Eric Swalwell is out — of the California gubernatorial race and Congress, spending time with family, as they say, after allegations of rape and sexual misconduct. That could be considered …
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Contributor: The results are in, and same-sex marriage was a win for children and society
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPrior to the Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell decision, opponents raised alarms about the severe and immediate harms that would surely occur if marriages between same-sex couples were recognized nationally. Afterward, …
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Swalwell supporters scramble after he leaves governor’s race. Who benefits?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — The big-money backers and Democratic heavyweights who tried to crown Rep. Eric Swalwell as California’s next governor before his scandal-plagued exit from the political arena are now scrambling to find …
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Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after admitting to affair with staffer
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said Monday that he will retire from Congress amid bipartisan calls to expel him. Gonzales had already said he would not seek reelection after …
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Nexstar’s California TV stations will carry gubernatorial debate
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNexstar Media Group will host a California gubernatorial candidate debate next week that will air across the company’s TV stations in the state. “Debate Night in California: The Race for …