WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security bought two of the largest immigrant detention facilities in California for $1.5 billion, according to the private prison company that sold them. The purchase comes …
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Trump’s World Cup meddling was a culprit in brutal U.S. exit
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSEATTLE — Is everybody happy now? You good, Mr. President? Put our boys in a blender, President Trump did, with those phone calls to FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Messed with their mojo …
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Trump posts doctored photo of the Obamas and Air Force One with graffiti spray-painted on plane
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump on Sunday posted a falsified image of former President Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, waving before boarding an Air Force One that had been spray-painted with graffiti. …
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Platner says he will ‘reflect’ on Maine Senate campaign after woman accuses him of sexual assault
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA woman who previously dated Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released …
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WASHINGTON — The leaders of Europe are bracing for another turbulent summit with President Trump this week as NATO members gather for their annual meeting in the Turkish capital. European diplomats view …
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Column: The Founding Fathers pledged their fortunes to the cause of liberty. Trump enriches himself
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Could the Declaration of Independence be signed today by this crop of political leaders, particularly the one who occupies and defaces the White House? Not just sign, but sincerely …
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Facing setbacks and resistance, Trump presses bid to reshape elections on multiple fronts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — President Trump has spent months waging an unusually aggressive campaign to reshape how states run elections, leveraging federal agencies in ways no previous president has attempted. He has pushed the …
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Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mt. Rushmore
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up across the United States on Friday as demonstrations of national pride — and hints of political polarization — were balanced …
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U.S. Navy sailor Chase Humes is moving back to his dad’s house in Texas. Last month, the 25-year-old was notified that his “voluntary separation” from the Navy, which he’d applied …
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America celebrates its 250th birthday after another rough year
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHappy Birthday, America! You turned 250 on Saturday and, honestly, you don’t look a day over 249. (Ha ha.) Seriously, it’s perfectly understandable why there’s more gray on your scalp …