Trump's economic record is working against him in the midterms
The president, who won reelection based on a promise to turn the economy around, now faces a reckoning in midterms…
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As Trump locks in oil deal, Venezuelans ask: What happened to elections?
Some Venezuelans fear President Trump's oil deal with the Venezuelan government will entrench what's becoming a…
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Backlash over data centers hits California, and the midterms
Widespread anxiety over environmental risks and rising costs have turned the rapid expansion of AI data centers into a…
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U.S. is running low on advanced defensive missiles — and it could take years to recover
As the U.S. burns through key Patriot and THAAD interceptors, experts warn it could take years to rebuild defenses…
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Barabak: Integrity on the ballot: Election deniers target secretary of state races in key states
Trump's attempts to undermine democracy has elevated the importance of election oversight. Election deniers are on the…
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Trump administration is 'playing shadow games' with top SoCal prosecutor, public defenders say
Public defenders in L.A. renew efforts to oust top Trump prosecutor Bill Essayli following a major 9th Circuit Court of…
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Low-income patients at UCLA Health scramble to find new doctors as contract ends
Thousands of low-income patients, some desperately ill, are scrambling to find new doctors as they lose access to UCLA…
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'60 Minutes' opens its new season under Bari Weiss with the L.A. Rams
Jon Wertheim's Rams profile leads the Sept. 13 season premiere of "60 Minutes" — the first since Bari Weiss' purge of…
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Trumpism's shadow looms over German election as far right eyes historic power
Leaders of an extremist, far-right party in Germany have quietly borrowed pages from President Trump's playbook to cast…
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Judge again halts Postal Service mail ballot plan as Trump administration seeks Supreme Court relief
A federal judge again Friday blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enacting President Trump's sweeping new mail ballot…
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FCC asks court to reject ABC's 1st Amendment claims
The FCC is arguing Disney's lawsuit is a wrong-headed attempt to short-circuit the agency's review process after ABC…
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Norah O'Donnell returns to 'CBS Mornings' as co-host
O'Donnell rejoins Gayle King and Nate Burleson at the table of the struggling morning program.
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Commentary: The bigoted rhetoric against Muslim American politicians is backfiring. Next up: Abdul El-Sayed
The bigoted rhetoric against Muslim American politicians is backfiring
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Fox News cuts ties with Maria Bartiromo, weeks after she vanished from her own shows
Bartiromo, who hosted "Sunday Morning Futures" and "Mornings with Maria," has been off the air since Aug. 9.
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Trump targets private school tax-exempt status over race-based aid. California takes notice
The Treasury Department proposed the change Thursday. If finalized, the rule would take effect after May 2027, aiming…
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Gloria Steinem, charismatic feminist and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, who urged women to pursue self-affirmation, political power and equality both in the workplace and at…
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Trump backs a federal film tax credit. What that could mean for Hollywood
After President Trump threw his support behind an effort for a national film tax credit, Hollywood is hopeful that a…
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Convicted Trump Media-linked fraudster funded pro-Trump film in hopes of pardon, lawsuit says
Michael Shvartsman provided funding for the documentary 'The Man You Don't Know' and attended its Mar-a-Lago premiere…
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Tribes could co-manage ancestral forests under bill heading to Newsom's desk
Assembly Bill 2494 aims to pivot state demonstration forests away from commercial logging toward ecotourism and…
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Coverage for smoke damage, money for protecting homes passed to help wildfire victims
California lawmakers passed laws that would ensure insurance companies provide better coverage for smoke-damaged homes…
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Judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit challenging California transgender sports policies
A federal judge threw out a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit challenging California school policies that allow…
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California lawmakers kill wildfire bill after utility complaints
Legislation that would have helped wildfire victims receive compensation more quickly, but that utilities said didn't…
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Jewish artists defend Mark Ruffalo amid Paramount's allegations of antisemitism
An open letter invokes 'the very essence of Jewish ethical duty' to call out connections between the Israel-Gaza war…
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State lawmakers pass bills targeting industrial operators after Boyle Heights fire
Some Republican legislators question the sweeping scope of the bills.
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Whistleblower says USPS defied court to push 'untested' portal for Trump mail voting order
The effort is part of the implementation of President Trump's executive order limiting mail voting and has been…
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California lawmakers OK restrictions on hiring former ICE agents, ban electric-shock gloves
California lawmakers voted Monday to ban federal immigration agents from being hired for many local and state…
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Reining in Big Tech: How California lawmakers plan to regulate AI and social media
California lawmakers advance bills targeting addictive social media, artificial intelligence in the workplace and…
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L.A. County sues State Farm over its handling of wildfire claims
L.A. County announced Monday that it had filed a lawsuit against State Farm General after hundreds of victims of last…
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Trump calls for federal tax incentives to revive U.S. film industry
President Trump on Monday urged Congress to approve federal tax incentives aimed at reviving American film and…
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State lawmakers back environmental carve-out for new San Diego stadium
California lawmakers voted to fast-track a San Diego stadium and housing project by helping it avoid lawsuits over its…
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Citing California as a problem state, Trump administration shuts down 110 trucking schools
Federal officials said the targeted schools were connected to more than 5,000 drivers who had failed English…
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Supreme Court, in 5-4 vote, clears way for Trump's new ballroom
Trump's White House ballroom will be built with mostly private funds and without approval of Congress.
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Trump calls on FCC to punish 'Meet the Press' moderator Kristen Welker
Welker said the president had "mixed" results with his candidate endorsements. He didn't like that.
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Solar power for renters would get easier with two bills now on the governor's desk
Renters could get access to solar panels if the governor signs two bills just passed by the Legislature.
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Lawmakers send bills to Newsom shoring up ballot security, transparency for paid political posts
California lawmakers on Sunday approved bills aimed at preventing interference in this fall's midterm elections and…
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California lawmakers vote to change childhood sex abuse law
The 2019 law resulted in billions of dollars in payouts from local governments.
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