The Republican Party is betraying a devastated Los Angeles
Try to imagine how Americans would have reacted last fall — after Hurricane Helene slammed Florida’s Big Bend region, killing dozens of people — if…
Trump goes hard at sanctuary cities
Hello and happy Thursday. It’s day four of Trump 2.0 and things are moving fast. Today’s topic is immigration — though we could just as…
California lawmakers are big on TikTok. What happens if Trump bans it?
When Assemblymember Alex Lee was sworn into office at age 25, he became the youngest state lawmaker in nearly a century. The self-described “Zoomer” from…
Some price-gouging rules could be keeping high-end homes off L.A.’s rental market
In Los Angeles’ high-end rental market, it’s long been common to find homes advertised for $10,000 a month or more.But in the wake of this…
Biden, Harris in California, and soon Trump will be too
Former President Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden are spending their first days after leaving the White House in Santa Barbara County, according to…
Justice Department directs prosecutors to probe local efforts to obstruct immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate for potential criminal charges any state or local officials who stand in the way…
White House sidelines 160 National Security Council staffers, aligning team with Trump’s agenda
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s national security advisor has sidelined about 160 National Security Council staffers, telling them to work from home while the administration reviews staffing…
Trump won’t ban immigration arrests at school. Families weigh fears
SAN FRANCISCO — As President Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children…
South Korea’s anti-graft agency recommends insurrection charges for Yoon | Politics News
Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials says president sought to ‘disrupt the constitutional order’.South Korea’s anticorruption agency has recommended that President Yoon Suk-yeol be charged…
L.A. wildfires cause $350 million in damage to city facilities
The wildfires that have torn through Pacific Palisades and other parts of Los Angeles this month have damaged or destroyed about $350 million in public…
White House would have many ways to upend the lives of Trump’s enemies
WASHINGTON — For the many people considered enemies by President Trump, his return to the White House has sparked anxiety about how much power he has…
Extremist Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes visits Capitol Hill after Trump clemency
WASHINGTON — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, who was convicted of orchestrating his far-right extremist group’s Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, showed up…
Democrats assail OMB director nominee Russell Vought over political, cultural issues
1 of 4 | Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget, testifies at a Senate Budget committee…
Pentagon sending up to 1,500 active-duty troops to U.S.-Mexico border
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Wednesday it has begun deploying 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border, putting in motion plans President Trump laid out in…
Musk clashes with OpenAI’s Altman over $500bn Stargate | Donald Trump News
Elon Musk is clashing with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the Stargate artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project touted by President Donald Trump, the latest in…
US military sends troops to Mexico border amid Trump immigration crackdown | Donald Trump News
The deployment is part of Trump’s executive action to declare a ‘national emergency’ at the US’s southern border.The United States military has started to send…
OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank team up on multibillion-dollar AI project
President Trump on Tuesday announced that OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank are partnering on a venture to direct more than $100 billion toward computing infrastructure that…
Hundreds in Thailand to wed in mass ceremony as popular same-sex marriage law takes effect
1 of 2 | Same-sex couples posed for a photo on Wednesday with Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (front row, C) during a photo shoot…
‘Scare tactic.’ Bonta slams Trump move targeting officials over immigration
WASHINGTON — As part of President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration, the Department of Justice will be empowered to investigate and even criminally prosecute government officials…
Trump administration orders ‘immediate pause’ on US health agency reports | Donald Trump News
Critics fear the move could stymie the flow of health information, though others say it is a normal part of the government transition process.The administration…