Haley: RNC shouldn’t be Trump’s ‘piggy bank’
The judge overseeing Trump’s civil fraud trial issued a $354.8 million verdict Friday, finding that Trump had orchestrated massive business fraud by falsely inflating his…
Navalny’s team confirms his death
A note handed to Navalny’s mother stated that he died at 2:17 p.m. local time Friday, according to Navalny spokesperson Kira Yarmysh. Prison officials told…
Phillips announces campaign layoffs, says he will remain in race
Phillips was scheduled to appear in Michigan this weekend, ahead of the Feb. 27 presidential primary, but the spokeswoman also confirmed the cancellation of all…
Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at ‘Sneaker Con,’ a day after a $355-million ruling against him
PHILADELPHIA — As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Trump made a highly unusual stop Saturday, hawking new Trump-branded sneakers at “Sneaker…
Trump rails against legal perils in battleground Michigan
That ruling hit him with the hefty payment for fraudulently inflating his financial statements for a decade while also barring him from running a business…
Update on L.A. firefighters critically injured in truck explosion
Two members of the Los Angeles Fire Department are “making progress” after sustaining critical injuries while fighting a semi truck fire that led to an…
Putin Kills Off the Handsome Princes
They say authoritarians who survive have a talent for identifying and eliminating the greatest threats to themselves. To paraphrase Kremlin chump Tucker Carlson, Putin is…
Porter defends ad about little-known GOP rival in Senate race
Rep. Katie Porter, who accused her main Democratic rival in the Senate race of cynicism for attempting to prop up a Republican in the contest,…
DOJ: Confiscated Russian funds will support Ukraine — via Estonia
The funds are being transferred to Estonia because current authorities do not allow for a direct transfer to Ukraine. According to deputy attorney general Lisa…
Bernie Sanders shaped this small city, and it gave him fame
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Strolling with her son by the lake, she spotted the telltale crown of flyaway hair. Bernie Sanders was sitting at a table with…
Russia’s nuclear space weapon a risk for all, says German Space Command chief – POLITICO
The worst-case scenario of an indiscriminate nuclear blast in space radiating out a satellite-frying electromagnetic pulse across low earth orbit would be devastating for everyone,…
Must Reads: John F. Kelly says his tenure as Trump’s chief of staff is best measured by what the president did not do
Reporting from Washington — In August 2017, shortly after John F. Kelly became White House chief of staff, he convened crucial meetings on Afghanistan at President…
The Middle East headache for Munich Security Conference boss Christoph Heusgen – POLITICO
As the largest member of the European Union, Germany’s stance carries weight in Brussels. And Berlin has found itself at odds with many European countries…
Some L.A. politicians won’t state a position on Measure HLA
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith and David Zahniser at the helm, letting you…
Germany’s Scholz wants European allies to up defense spending – POLITICO
He said Germany, often criticized in the past for not spending enough on defense, would meet NATO's target of spending 2 percent of GDP on…
Who is Xavier Becerra, Biden’s top health official nominee?
WASHINGTON — Picking a top law enforcement official to be the next secretary of Health and Human Services may not seem to make much sense. But…
Zelenskyy offers Trump a tour of Ukraine’s frontline – POLITICO
"This is Russia's war against any rules at all," Zelenskyy said, to applause from the auditorium, adding:" If you do not manage to act now,…
Trump wants to fire thousands of government workers. Liberals are preparing to fight back if he wins
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump has plans to radically reshape the federal government if he returns to the White House, promising to deport millions of immigrants…
One of Navalny’s Closest Friends Mourns His Death, and Russia’s Future
“Putin hated him,” she told me in an interview a few hours after hearing the news. “He was everything which Putin was not.” Albats was…
Officials spar over ‘criminalization’ of copper wire theft
A member of a historic church in South Los Angeles pointed out to Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson on Sunday that a landmark item was missing from…