Column: Is it time for California’s Latino Legislative Caucus to let in Republicans?
Over the phone, Lena Gonzalez’s voice had the patient but proud tone of a lawyer charged with defending the damned.Her metaphorical client: The California Latino…
Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus…
Sen. Padilla to Biden: protect immigrants before Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers including California Sen. Alex Padilla are urging President Biden to take action now to protect immigrants with temporary legal statuses and work…
FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office
Christopher Wray, the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), says he will resign from his post before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next…
McConnell falls, sprains his wrist after Republican luncheon
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon on Tuesday, the latest in a series…
US trade office initiates investigation into Nicaragua human rights abuses | Human Rights News
A federal office in the United States charged with shaping foreign trade policies has announced it would launch an investigation into Nicaragua’s government for “persistent…
Will Kamala Harris run for California governor? The question swirls
As California politicos look ahead to 2025, the biggest question looming is whether Vice President Kamala Harris — a native daughter, battered just weeks ago…
Trump makes picks for roles in Justice Department, Office of Management and Budget
U.S. News // 9 hours ago Hungary's Viktor Orban meets Trump, Musk at Mar-a-Lago Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Hungary's authoritarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, met…
Column: Trump hoped his Cabinet picks could escape vetting. Wrong
WASHINGTON — In a normal presidential transition, the president-elect spends weeks carefully considering candidates for the most important jobs in his Cabinet. Potential nominees undergo rigorous…
UK Weather: Killer Storm Darragh to wreak more chaos today as Met Office warns of 70mph winds & thousands without power – The Sun
KILLER Storm Darragh is set to wreak more chaos today - as the Met Office warns of 70mph winds and mass power cuts.Brits have been…
Tyler Perry Studios President Steven Mensch dies in Florida plane crash
The president of Tyler Perry Studios died in a single-passenger plane crash Friday evening in Florida, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office.Steve Mensch, 62,…
Trump welcomed by Macron to Paris, joined by Zelensky in their meeting
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Donald Trump to Paris on Saturday with a full a dose of presidential pomp and they held an impromptu…
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…
Biden considering preemptive pardons before Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — President Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect…
Virginia man arrested for burglarizing local Trump campaign office
A man has been arrested in connection with burglarizing the local Ashburn, Virginia campaign office of Donald Trump nearly four months after the break-in, the…
UK weather: Met Office map shows Storm Darragh barrelling into Britain TODAY ahead of amber ‘danger to life’ warning
BRITS have been urged to brace for Storm Darragh as it hit today and amber "danger to life" warnings are issued. The Met Office has…
Councilmember Paul Krekorian will be liaison for Olympics
Paul Krekorian, who is leaving the Los Angeles City Council due to term limits, will oversee the city’s handling of the 2026 World Cup, the…
Turkey, Thailand, Egypt and Mexico among places on Foreign Office 'no travel' list for Brits
The Foreign Office has issued a number of travel warnings for popular holiday destinations including Turkey, Mexico, Egypt and Thailand - here's the full list…
South Korean leader declares martial law, backs down amid fallout
SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared emergency martial law late Tuesday before backing down, temporarily placing the military in control of all government and…
Iowa sues DHS seeking citizenship status of over 2,000 registered voters
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa officials on Tuesday sued the Biden administration for access to information on the citizenship status of more than 2,000 registered voters…