There have been at least 220 attempts to break up California since the state was formed in 1850. None has succeeded. Still, a slight majority of San Bernardino County voters …
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Capitol riot suspect accused of plotting to kill federal agents
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNASHVILLE — Newly unsealed court documents show that a Tennessee man arrested in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection conspired with another person in a failed attempt to kill dozens …
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Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record. It’s David Zahniser and Julia Wick, with help from Dakota Smith. A little more than a decade ago, The Times wrote …
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Closing out her first workweek in office, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a sweeping directive Friday requiring city departments to rid their procedures of the bottlenecks that slow development …
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Americans still support asylum for immigrants fleeing persecution, poll finds
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the Biden administration prepares to end the use of a Trump-era border measure that restricts access to asylum, most Americans continue to support protections for immigrants who are fleeing …
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WASHINGTON — A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense passed the Senate on Thursday and now …
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WASHINGTON — After generations of being overlooked and sidelined in the job market, Americans with disabilities are enjoying an unprecedented employment boom — thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Widespread acceptance of …
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Biden tells African leaders U.S. is ‘all in’ on the continent
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Biden told dozens of African leaders gathered in Washington that the United States is “all in on Africa’s future,” laying out billions in promised government funding and private …
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Essential Politics: Sam Bankman-Fried and the downfall of a crypto king
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEarly on Monday, Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former chief executive of cryptocurrency exchange FTX (and former billionaire), made a bold prediction. “I don’t think I will be arrested,” he said …
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Biden signs bill affirming same-sex and interracial marriage
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions. “This law and the love it …