ATLANTA — Against a backdrop of political division and upheaval, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter said Monday’s holiday honoring her father’s legacy comes as “somewhat of a saving grace” this …
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To say Harry Reid and Jon Ralston had a fraught relationship is like suggesting Arabs and Israelis haven’t always been on the best of terms. Or there’s a wee bit …
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Counterprotesters chase off Jan. 6 rioter amid Minneapolis immigration crackdown
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMINNEAPOLIS — Hundreds of counterprotesters drowned out a far-right activist’s attempt to hold a small rally Saturday in support of the Trump administration’s massive immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, as the governor’s office …
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In Twin Cities, immigration crackdown has made chaos the new normal
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMINNEAPOLIS — Work starts around sunrise for many federal officers carrying out the immigration crackdown in and around the Twin Cities, with hundreds of people in tactical gear emerging from a bland …
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L.A. looks to expand permit relief for Palisades fire rebuilding
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from Noah Goldberg, giving you the latest on city and …
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Trump pardons convicted California fraudster he freed for other crime
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump this week pardoned a San Diego-area woman whose sentence he commuted during his first term but who shortly wound up back in prison for a different scheme. In …
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Judge rules ICE in Minneapolis can’t detain, tear-gas peaceful protesters
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMINNEAPOLIS — Federal officers in the Minneapolis area participating in the largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can’t detain or tear-gas peaceful protesters who aren’t obstructing authorities, including when these people are …
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Billionaire developer Rick Caruso will not run for L.A. mayor or California governor
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBillionaire developer Rick Caruso will not run for Los Angeles mayor or California governor, after months of speculation that he would seek one of the two posts. Caruso, who had …
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Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCOPENHAGEN — President Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation sought to …
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Leaked memo reveals California debated cutting wildfire soil testing before disaster chief’s exit
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom’s disaster chief quietly retired in late December amid criticism over the state’s indecisive stance on whether soil testing was necessary to protect survivors of the Eaton …