WASHINGTON — President Trump will travel to Beijing for a rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15, the White House announced on Wednesday. Trump had been scheduled …
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He’s telling Californians they can’t trust elections — and it’s catching on with the GOP
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesREDDING — At a Board of Supervisors meeting in rural Shasta County last month, Clint Curtis dropped a bombshell: A sheriff way down in Riverside was going to confiscate all the ballots …
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Iran dismisses Trump’s peace plan as ‘deceptive,’ as U.S. deploys more troops to Mideast
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Trump administration has offered Iran a 15-point ceasefire plan aimed at temporarily halting the war in the Middle East, as the Pentagon simultaneously orders thousands of Marines, paratroopers and …
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Governing, the political sages tell us, is all about making choices, particularly when leadership faces finite resources and the choices are between war and peace; this is the “guns or …
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Plans for forum to replace scrapped USC governor’s debate fall apart
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA proposed gubernatorial forum hastily cobbled together in the hours after USC canceled its Tuesday debate fell apart because the candidates of color who were excluded from the previously planned …
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Court denies AG’s petition to block Republican sheriff’s investigation of seized ballots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe feud between California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has escalated after Bonta asked a court to stop Bianco’s investigation into alleged election fraud. In …
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Melania Trump hosts world counterparts and tech reps to discuss children, education and technology
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Melania Trump on Tuesday called on nations to work together to improve access to education and technology for children around the world, delivering her plea as she addressed a gathering …
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Contributor: Kamala Harris is polling well, which signifies nothing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen I read all the hype being heaped on Kamala Harris’ lead in early polls for the 2028 Democratic nomination, I have to chuckle to myself. The release of a …
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USC cancels gubernatorial debate after facing mounting criticism
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe University of Southern California canceled its Tuesday gubernatorial debate after facing fiery criticism about excluding every gubernatorial candidate of color. Although the university defended the methodology used to determine …
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The Riverside County sheriff has seized 650,000 ballots. Here’s what we know
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesChad Bianco, the Riverside County sheriff and a leading Republican candidate for governor, has seized more than 650,000 ballots from last November’s election as part of an investigation that he …