City Councilmember Nithya Raman came out ahead of incumbent Karen Bass in a new poll on the Los Angeles mayor’s race, though the poll’s director cautioned that it did not …
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Trump says ‘serious’ talks are occurring, threatens strikes on Iran energy, water sites
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump threatened Monday to destroy vital Iranian energy and water infrastructure if a peace deal is not reached, as Tehran continued to deny negotiations were taking place and said …
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Column: The time has come to discard California’s top-two open primary
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — It’s probably time for California to reform the outdated “reform” that could be leading us into an absurd November election with no Democratic candidate for governor allowed on the ballot. …
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Swalwell accuses Trump of trying to influence California governor’s race with old FBI files
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for governor of California, has accused President Trump of trying to sway the election following reports that FBI Director Kash Patel may release …
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As Europe seeks to increase deportations, some see signs of Trump-like tactics
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBRUSSELS — The European Union is expanding its powers to track, raid and deport migrants to “return hubs” in third countries in Africa and elsewhere, quietly adopting tactics of the Trump administration …
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Trump’s conflicting messages sow confusion over the Iran war
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump says the United States is winning the war with Iran, even as thousands of additional American troops deploy to the Middle East. He has pilloried other countries for …
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Kaiser made $9.3 billion last year. Critics say it has strayed from its charitable mission
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSome employees called it the “dash for cash.” Months after Kaiser Permanente doctors saw a patient, federal prosecutors said, administrators pushed the physicians to add new, false diagnoses to the …
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Judge dismisses DOJ suit over Minnesota tuition for undocumented students
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMinnesota public universities can continue to offer in-state tuition and scholarships to some immigrants in the country without legal status, a federal judge ruled Friday, dismissing a lawsuit filed by …
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GRAPEVINE, Texas — A generational divide over the Iran war surfaced between older attendees and their political heirs at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, as the group’s leaders pleaded for unity …
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A rolling wave of “No Kings” protests swelled through America’s small towns and big cities Saturday, with crowds gathering to blast President Trump, Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns, the war …