Biden administration doubles down on asylum restrictions at border
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Monday it is making asylum restrictions at the southern border even tougher, as it’s increasingly eager to show voters uneasy…
Despite California groundwater law, challenges remain
In 2014, Gov. Jerry Brown signed historic legislation establishing a framework for California to begin managing groundwater in an effort to curb widespread overpumping, which…
Trump’s gag order in hush money case still stands, appeals court rules
NEW YORK — A New York appeals court on Thursday denied former President Trump’s bid to end a gag order in his hush money criminal case,…
Facebook lifts restrictions imposed on Trump after Jan. 6 Capitol attack
WASHINGTON — Facebook has lifted restrictions imposed on Donald Trump after his supporters’ Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, placing the former president on an equal…
LGBTQ healthcare workers fight to provide gender-affirming care
Nico Olalia had just finished her initial nurse training in the Philippines when she realized her aspirations were growing bigger than her home archipelago.“There are…
N.Y. prosecutors urge judge to keep gag order against Trump
NEW YORK — Prosecutors on Friday urged the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case to uphold provisions of a gag order that bar him…
Court seems inclined to keep restricting Trump’s trial speech
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court appeared inclined Monday to reimpose at least some restrictions on Donald Trump’s speech in his landmark election subversion case. But…
Washington’s crackdown on China is bad for California
WASHINGTON — Whatever Gov. Newsom’s China trip in the last week might achieve on climate change, the financial and economic stakes are just as huge —…
To ease supply issues, EPA waives E15 gasoline summer restriction
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a fuel waiver Friday to allow for the sale of ethanol-blended E15 gasoline during summer months. E15 evaporates quickly in…
Lando Norris: McLaren driver says Formula 1 should abandon free-speech restriction plan
Lando Norris, 23, is about to start his fifth season in Formula 1McLaren's Lando Norris says that Formula 1's governing body should abandon its plans…