Voters are starting to make decisions after receiving their primary ballots this week. The election includes a turbulent governor’s race and a competitive mayoral contest in Los Angeles.
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Man Accused of Starting Palisades Fire Admired Luigi Mangione, Prosecutors Say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Los Angeles suspect was lonely and angry and felt “enslaved” by rich people, prosecutors say. After being romantically spurned, they say, he went into the mountains and lit a …
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The May Primary Elections Will Test Trump’s Power Over Republicans
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA series of Republican contests will test his grip on the party.
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The shooting took place near Arcadia Lake, northeast of Oklahoma City, where a crowd of young people was having a party, the police said.
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Trump Backed Forced Treatment for Homeless People. Utah Shows the Challenges.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesState lawmakers declined to back a Trump-inspired plan to move 1,300 homeless people to a campus on the edge of Salt Lake City, but supporters are trying to keep the …
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Cellphone bans got devices out of students’ hands, according to the first large study. But behavior and academics have not improved, at least so far.
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The Widow of the Firefighter Slain by a Would-Be Assassin Speaks Out
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe conspiracy theories around the Butler, Pa., assassination attempt hurt Helen Comperatore, but in this age of distrust, partisanship and social media, she nurtures a conspiracy theory of her own.
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In a Reversal, Doctors From Countries Under Trump’s Travel Ban Are Allowed to Stay in U.S.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn a reversal, the Trump administration has exempted foreign physicians from a visa application freeze that was pushing many out of jobs in underserved areas.
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Trump Says He Is Reviewing Iran’s Latest Offer but Doubts It Is Acceptable
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe comments came one day after President Trump flatly rejected the proposal. He later clarified he was only briefed on the “concept of the deal.”
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Prosecutors have accused the man of hitting federal agents with his vehicle as they tried to arrest him.