SACRAMENTO — There has never been a California governor’s race like this one. And that was even before the leading Democrat was shoved aside by shocking accusations of sexual assault. For months, …
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LAFD gets some media relations lessons: Reporters are ‘not your friends’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Alene Tchekmedyian, with an assist from Rebecca Ellis, giving you the latest on all things …
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Rep. Eric Swalwell faces calls to drop out after assault claims
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — The fallout over allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell grew Saturday as his fellow gubernatorial candidates found themselves in a revamped race and Democrats faced an uncomfortable test on how to …
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U.S.-Iran direct talks begin in Pakistan as war’s fragile ceasefire holds
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and …
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Call it the Bad Bunny Effect: Why Telemundo no longer is an underdog
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA few years ago, some were predicting the demise of Spanish-language television. Most of the Latino population growth over two decades has come from U.S. births, outpacing the arrival of …
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Trump’s Washington arch plan includes golden-winged figure, eagles, lions and ‘One Nation Under God’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump’s plans for a new triumphal arch in the capital, unveiled on Friday, include a towering winged figure with a Lady Liberty-like torch and crown, flanked by two eagles …
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Polymarket bets tied to Iran war spur lawmakers’ call for investigation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — Calls inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket are increasing after the latest instance in which groups of anonymous traders made strategic, well-timed bets on a …
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Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — President Trump’s administration this week acknowledged it made a significant error in figures it used to help justify a fraud probe into New York’s Medicaid program, a glaring mistake …
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A president and a pope: The world’s most influential Americans are at odds over Iran
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDonald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast — Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, massive protests. Yet in his second presidency, Trump’s most influential American critic doesn’t live …
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U.S. talks with Iran uncertain as ceasefire tested in Lebanon
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Pivotal negotiations in Pakistan this weekend between the United States and Iran could hinge on developments in Lebanon, where ongoing Israeli strikes Thursday risked derailing a wider regional ceasefire. Tensions …