Councilmember-elect Ysabel Jurado looks to lobbyist to run her office
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with a little help from Dakota Smith and…
Trump taps ex-Border Patrol chief to head Customs and Border Protection
WASHINGTON — The picture of who will be in charge of executing President-elect Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration and border policies has come into sharper focus after…
Trump backs his Pentagon chief nominee Pete Hegseth as controversies mount | Donald Trump News
The US president-elect stands by his pick for defense secretary despite scandal and allegations of misconduct.United States President-elect Donald Trump has voiced support for Pete…
L.A. County probation chief to quit as juvenile hall closure looms
L.A. County’s chief probation officer said he plans to leave the troubled agency as a deadline to evacuate Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall approaches, sources said,…
NATO chief urges increased defence spending as Trump presidency looms | News
Mark Rutte says to maintain current level of deterrence, 2 percent of GDP spending is not sufficient.NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has urged members of the…
Nathan Hochman to be sworn in by Schwarzenegger as L.A. County D.A.
Nathan Hochman will begin his term as Los Angeles County’s district attorney Tuesday, taking office after promising to restore balance to a criminal justice system…
Britain’s dangerously unprepared for surge in cyber attacks from China and Russia, warns UK’s top cyber chief
BRITAIN is dangerously unprepared for a surge in cyber attacks, the country’s top cyber chief will warn today.Richard Horne will use his first speech in…
Column: Tulsi Gabbard, intelligence chief? Trump pick most likely to fail
WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies, is a woman of strong views, vigorously expressed. A former Bernie…
Hezbollah chief says will work with Lebanon army to implement ceasefire | Israel attacks Lebanon News
Hezbollah’s leader says he will work with the Lebanese army to enforce the ceasefire the group agreed with Israel, as the shaky truce largely held…
WRU cannot rule out more bad headlines, says chief executive
David Davies/PA WireAbi Tierney took over as WRU chief executive at the start of the yearThe Welsh Rugby Union's chief executive has said she cannot…
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds as UN chief sees ‘ray of hope’ | Israel attacks Lebanon News
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has appeared to hold on its first day as thousands of displaced people set out to return to their…
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar military regime chief | Genocide News
The ICC prosecutor promises that more applications will be forthcoming as the Rohingya seek justice and accountability.The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has…
Trump Names Hassett to Economic Post, Greer as Trade Chief
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessPresident-elect Donald Trump named Kevin Hassett to direct the National Economic Council and Jamieson Greer as the US Trade Representative, filling two…
Trump’s Trade Chief Advocates ‘Strategic Decoupling’ From China
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessPresident-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the top trade position sees China as a “generational challenge” to the US and has advocated for…
Trump’s incoming chief of staff is a former lobbyist. She’ll face a raft of special interests
WASHINGTON — As incoming White House chief of staff, one of Susie Wiles ’ vexing challenges will be policing the buffet line of powerful interests who…
Trump taps Rollins as Agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his Agriculture secretary, the last of his picks…
Hezbollah chief: ‘Halt to hostilities is now in Israel’s hands’ | Israel attacks Lebanon
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says his group has reviewed the US-drafted ceasefire proposal to end fighting with Israel and that a ‘halt to hostilities is…
Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in social media post, later deleted
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is interviewing candidates for the role of FBI director, Vice President-elect JD Vance said Tuesday in the clearest indication yet that…
FEMA chief grilled by lawmakers over hurricane response, Trump sign accusations
1 of 2 | Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell testifies during a House Oversight Committee hearing on FEMA's response to Hurricane Milton and…
UNRWA Chief asks: What’s the plan for Palestinian refugees? | Gaza
UNRWA’s chief, Philippe Lazzarini, says there is ‘no plan B’ if Israel bans the agency from supporting Palestinian refugees. Lazzarini warns, “If there’s no international…