A Maryland court has ruled against a proposed constitutional amendment that could have paved the way for Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional districts ahead of the 2028 elections. The …
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WASHINGTON — Canada retaliated against the United States in an intensifying trade war Tuesday by announcing steep new tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of American goods at the core of the …
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Wife of active-duty Army sergeant is deported to Honduras under Trump’s immigration crackdown
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe wife of an active-duty U.S. soldier was deported Monday to her native Honduras, according to her family and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo is at …
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ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people during July, the highest single monthly arrest total during the second Trump administration, according to new figures. The spike in immigration …
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Florida, hard-hit by Obamacare drop-off, feels the squeeze of rising healthcare costs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesST. CLOUD, Fla. — Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped and sliced his middle finger to the bone. It was his worst kitchen accident to …
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Sheriff Chad Bianco can’t catch a break. That’s a good thing
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRiverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is not lazy, I’ll give him that. During his unsuccessful run for governor this year, you may recall that the MAGA devotee found time to …
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California Supreme Court appears skeptical of sheriff’s ballot seizure
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia Supreme Court justices hammered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco over his seizure of hundreds of thousands of Proposition 50 ballots in a pair of back-to-back hearings on Monday, appearing …
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California Gov. Newsom lists Sacramento mansion for $7.5 million
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGov. Gavin Newsom’s sprawling Sacramento-area mansion is up for sale. The 12,700-square-foot mansion in Fair Oaks — an unincorporated community in Sacramento County bordering the American River — has been …
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This rare Nebraska district backed Harris but sent a Republican to Congress. Can Democrats win here?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOMAHA, Neb. — “Do they still like Trump in Nebraska? I think so,” the president said during a recent event in Washington. Given that the state easily backed Republican Donald Trump three …
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Stars and Stripes editor says he has been fired for insubordination after doing interview
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, as well as its publisher and a reporter, the editor said. He said he was dismissed for insubordination after …