For more than a year, a Texas oil firm has clashed with California officials over controversial plans to restart offshore oil operations along the Santa Barbara County coast. Now, California’s …
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Contributor: Trump’s global chaos is sowing decades of trouble for the U.S.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSure, President Trump’s erratic foreign policy has alienated allies, shredded the U.S.-led rules-based global order, nudged Canada closer to China and turned NATO into something resembling your uncle’s Facebook page …
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‘I will not be intimidated’: Former special counsel Jack Smith defends Trump investigation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday defended his findings that President Trump “willfully broke the law” in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, telling …
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Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic states
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump’s budget office this week ordered most government agencies to compile data on the federal money that is sent to 14 mostly Democratic-controlled states and the District of Columbia …
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Trump sues JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleges bank closed his accounts for political reasons
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — President Trump sued banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion on Thursday over allegations that JPMorgan debanked him and his businesses for political reasons …
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A banned pesticide is still showing up in Long Beach and other coastal communities
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA highly toxic pesticide that was banned in California more than two decades ago is still widely used across the state, potentially endangering communities near farm fields and bustling shipyards, …
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Court lifts restrictions on immigration officers’ tactics in Minnesota
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMINNEAPOLIS — An appeals court on Wednesday suspended a decision that restricts immigration officers’ aggressive tactics in Minnesota, while Maine declined a request for more undercover license plates for U.S. Customs and …
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Council approves boost in LAPD hiring, despite budget concerns
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor eight months, the Los Angeles City Council and Mayor Karen Bass have butted heads over police hiring amid a budget crisis. The conflict began last spring when the council …
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FCC says shows like “The View,” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” may have to provide equal time
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Federal Communications Commission is taking aim at broadcast networks’ late-night and daytime talk shows, including ABC’s “The View,” which often feature politicians as guests. On Wednesday, the FCC’s Media …
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On Tuesday morning, all eyes on Wall Street seemed glued to the nearest screens in expectation that the Supreme Court would finally disgorge its opinion on the legality of President …