Column: Trump claims Beverly Hills residents stink. I put it to the smell test
It was a lovely spring day in Beverly Hills, sunny and mild, and as far as I could tell, everyone smelled pretty good. I didn’t…
L.A.’s political left looks to expand its power at City Hall
You might call them political progressives. Or maybe super progressives, given how much they want to reshape politics in Los Angeles. Whatever the label, candidates…
Jeremy Hunt: Tories will keep ‘triple lock’ on pensions
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says that the Conservatives would commit to keeping the so-called "triple lock" system for increasing state pensions if they win the election.The…
Arizona expects more election attacks; officials going on offense
PHOENIX — The room sits behind a chain-link fence, then black iron gates. Guards block the entrance, which requires a security badge to access. The glass…
Triple lock for pensions to be in Tory manifesto
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says he will pay for the "expensive" pledge through economic growth. Source link
Opinion: Who can speak to Israel’s excesses? Not Trump
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer was not only brave but correct recently when he called for new Israeli elections and the ouster of hard-right…
North Korea a bigger threat now than before Trump, analysts say
WASHINGTON — Days before Donald Trump was sworn in as president, Barack Obama gave him an urgent warning: North Korea was a serious threat and might…
Biden and Trump win Louisiana’s primary
WASHINGTON — President Biden and former President Trump won Louisiana’s primary elections Saturday, collecting more delegates after they had already clinched their parties’ nominations. Biden also…
A look back at how Clinton’s impeachment trial unfolded
WASHINGTON — A generation ago, the Senate considered a question that had not been posed in 131 years: whether to remove a president from office. Just…
‘Frozen in time’: Kamala Harris tours blood-stained building where 2018 Parkland massacre happened
PARKLAND, Fla. — Vice President Kamala Harris toured the blood-stained classroom building where the 2018 Parkland high school massacre happened, then announced a program to assist…
California lawmakers pitch a break from a key environmental law to help L.A. Olympic bid, Clippers arena
Reporting from Sacramento — California lawmakers introduced legislation Friday to bypass a key state environmental law that would dramatically ease the construction of rail, bus and…
Kim Jong Un is a bratty, brutal prince from a darker era
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un seems like a fictional character out of a satirical doomsday movie -- maybe a sequel to “Dr. Strangelove.” That…
Biden signs funding package after Senate passage ended shutdown threat
WILMINGTON, Del. — President Biden on Saturday signed a $1.2-trillion package of spending bills after Congress passed the long overdue legislation just hours earlier, ending the…
State Aide Sues Convict in Alleged Poison Plot
SACRAMENTO — A deputy state attorney general has sued a Folsom Prison inmate and his family, charging that they are plotting to poison him and several…
Mail-in ballots surged as voting booths stood empty
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith at the helm. Newsletter Get the lowdown on…
Mark Drakeford: Wales’ first minister bids emotional goodbye
Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford fought back tears as he made a farewell speech on his last day in office.While addressing colleagues in the Senedd,…
UC regents discuss tightening control of opinions on campus websites
For the second consecutive meeting, University of California regents delayed action Wednesday on a controversial proposal to tighten controls of political expression on campus websites,…
Is this the worst economic inheritance since WW2?
Rachel Reeves says the next government will inherit "the worst set of economic circumstances since World War Two". Source link
Rep. Kevin Kiley faces complaint over Prop. 47 overhaul contributions
SACRAMENTO — The former chair of the Federal Election Commission has filed a complaint against a California congressman, alleging he excessively used campaign funds to support…
Lib Dems: Time is running out for Rishi Sunak
Ed Davey launched his party's local election campaign with their latest stunt graphic poking fun at the government.The Lib Dem leader used a fake egg…