Turkish student at Tufts University is detained
BOSTON — A Turkish national who is a doctoral student at Tufts University has been detained by federal agents without explanation, her lawyer said on Wednesday.Rumeysa Ozturk,…
Beverly Hills seeks $400,000 in legal fees from abortion provider
The city of Beverly Hills is seeking more than $400,000 in legal fees from an abortion provider who accused officials of colluding with extremists to…
Supreme Court upholds ban on untraceable ‘ghost guns’
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a federal ban on the sale of parts kits that permit unlicensed gun owners to make firearms at home…
How a shelter hit by Trump’s aid cuts protects LGBTQ migrants in Mexico
TAPACHULA, Mexico — Ana Esquivel no longer feels like her heart stops every time she sees a police officer. “We’ve been told that they won’t harass or…
The Atlantic releases entire Signal chat showing Hegseth’s detailed attack plans against Houthis
WASHINGTON — The Atlantic released the entire Signal chat among Trump senior national security officials Wednesday, showing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided the exact timing of…
California in settlement talks with Uber, Lyft over wage theft claims
In early 2020, thousands of drivers — led by Southern California advocacy group Rideshare Drivers United — filed claims with the state against Uber and…
Democrats target California GOP Congress members in effort to retake House
Four California Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are on the target list of a liberal Democratic group preparing for the 2026 election, another…
Columnists debate Gavin Newsom’s controversial podcast
SACRAMENTO — Gavin Newsom has a new political podcast, in case you hadn’t heard, and he’s not the only one who’s talking.California’s gallivanting governor has made national…
‘Swatting,’ violent threats sow panic. Calif. lawmakers seek crackdown
Earlier this month, the Claremont Police Department received a chilling 911 report: A caller said they were holding someone captive inside a Claremont McKenna College…
What is the signal messaging app and is it secure?
Senior government officials mistakenly invited the editor in chief of the Atlantic to a group chat on the messaging app Signal, where the focus of…
D.A. Hochman officially brings death penalty back to Los Angeles
Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman will allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty again in Los Angeles, undoing one of the signature policies of his predecessor,…
Self-professed ‘DOGE person’ Frank Bisignano gets his confirmation hearing to lead Social Security
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s nominee to lead the Social Security Administration faced questions Tuesday at his confirmation hearing about efforts by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency…
Column: Congress wants to impeach judges instead of doing its job
Some Republicans want U.S. District Judge James Boasberg removed from the bench for allegedly interfering with the president’s authority — under the Constitution and the…
Mike Huckabee, Trump’s pick for Israel ambassador, tries to distance from past Palestinian rhetoric
WASHINGTON — Mike Huckabee, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Israel, attempted to distance himself Tuesday from his past controversial statements about the conflict between Israel…
Transgender Americans aim to block Trump’s passport policy change
BOSTON — When Ash Lazarus Orr went to renew his passport in early January, the transgender organizer figured it would be relatively routine.But more than two months…
The heroes of the resistance are stepping up
“I’m a veteran and you don’t give a f— about me! … You don’t get to take away our rights. You don’t get to do…
Exposure of war plans in Signal chat is ‘mind-boggling,’ top Democrat tells intel officials
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s top intelligence officials are facing Congress this week to offer their first testimony in office about the threats facing the United States…
Columbia student protester sues to stop deportation order
NEW YORK — Another Columbia University student said Monday that the Trump administration has targeted her for deportation over her pro-Palestinian views, accusing immigration officials in a…
Speaking truth to Trump on climate change
The 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or…
Disastrous acting chief is proof that Social Security needs protection
It wouldn’t be quite accurate to label the brief reign of acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek an unmitigated disaster.That’s because, disastrous as it has…