A Los Angeles County judge ruled Wednesday that a corruption case against L.A. City Councilman Curren Price can move forward to trial, ensuring the misconduct scandal will hang over the …
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Rubio stands by Venezuela attack, says Trump retains authority to use force
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio left the door open Wednesday to future U.S. military action in Venezuela, telling lawmakers that while the Trump administration does not anticipate further escalation, the …
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Partial federal shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand major changes to ICE
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Democratic senators are narrowing a list of demands for changes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with a partial government shutdown looming by week’s end, hoping to pressure Republicans and …
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Katie Porter discusses crisis that shook her gubernatorial bid
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAN FRANCISCO — Katie Porter’s still standing, which is saying something. The last time a significant number of people tuned into California‘s low-frequency race for governor was in October, when Porter’s political …
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Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMINNEAPOLIS — A man sprayed an unknown substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and was tackled to the ground Tuesday during a town hall in Minneapolis, where tensions over federal immigration …
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Charter Reform Commission, L.A. City Council look to impose transparency rules
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to approve a law aimed at boosting transparency at the Charter Reform Commission, by requiring that members of that panel disclose any private …
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Trump’s use of AI images pushes new boundaries, further eroding public trust, experts say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration has not shied away from sharing AI-generated imagery online, embracing cartoonlike visuals and memes and promoting them on official White House channels. But an edited — and …
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Minnesota’s Fortune 500 companies speak out on ICE, not loudly enough
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHere are a couple of points about the business community of Minnesota you may not have known. First, it’s home to a surprisingly large cadre of 17 major corporations, members …
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Longtime D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Eleanor Holmes Norton, the 18-term delegate for the District of Columbia in Congress and a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement, has filed paperwork to end her campaign for reelection, …
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Japanese American soldiers once branded ‘enemy aliens’ to be promoted posthumously
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHONOLULU — Seven Japanese American soldiers will be promoted to officer ranks in a solemn ceremony Monday, eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during World War II despite having …