Bill to ban sex offenders from running for office fails in California Senate committee
State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) voted against AB 2753, which would have banned sex offenders from running for…
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As Trump reports $2.2 billion in 2025 income, ethics experts raise alarms
Critics described President Trump's money-making ventures as "bribery" and "corruption." The White House denied any…
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Trump administration sues California over 'Glock ban' law targeting machine gun pistols
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing California over a state law that took effect Wednesday restricting sales of…
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Chabria: Birthright citizenship ruling was a win for democracy — and a warning about erasing history
Birthright citizenship narrowly prevailed at the Supreme Court. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's opinion reads as a…
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Legal correspondent Paula Reid expected to join MS NOW after CNN departure
Reid 's planned departure comes ahead of the impending merger of CNN parent Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount.
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Inside the California ICE detention boycott over $18 coffee grounds, $21 tampon boxes
More than 300 detainees are estimated to have signed grievance letters sent to facility administrators, according to…
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Arellano: The sad inevitability of Justice Alito's birthright citizenship dissent
During his 2005 confirmation hearings, Alito praised his father as an 'extraordinary man who came to the United States…
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Commentary: Even in ugly times, the bicentennial united us. America 250 still can
If grassroots America could find reason to celebrate in the shadow of political assassinations, a crippling gas…
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Newsom signs off on 100% California tax for money from Trump's $1.8-billion 'slush fund'
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed off on legislation that would levy a 100% California tax on payouts from Trump's…
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Supreme Court will decide a gun-rights challenge to blue-state bans on assault weapons
California's long-standing ban on semiautomatic assault rifles could be struck down by the Supreme Court.
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For crucial federal agencies, the veneer of independence is stripped away
The ruling letting the president oust members of historically independent agencies without cause has shaken…
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British regulator may challenge Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
'For US consumers, this merger has become a proxy fight about political influence and control of media,' according to…
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Supreme Court strikes down Watergate-era limits on campaign funds for political parties
The Supreme Court ruled again that campaign funding is free speech protected by the 1st Amendment.
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Supreme Court rules that states may ban trans athletes from girls' sports teams
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court said the federal Title IX law envisioned separate teams for girls and boys based…
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Supreme Court rejects Trump's plan to limit birthright citizenship
The justices said Trump may not revise the Constitution and change citizenship laws in an executive order.
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After bold pledge, EPA shelves microplastics testing in U.S. drinking water
In April, EPA Chief Lee Zeldin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held a news conference declaring their dedication to studying…
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What you should know about the $351.7-billion state budget Newsom just signed
Gov. Gavin Newsom extolled free school meals, universal transitional kindergarten and other accomplishments in his…
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Anthropic partners with California to expand AI use by government workers
State agencies will be able to access Anthropic's AI assistant Claude at a discounted price along with free training as…
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Supreme Court limits police use of cellphone data to find crime suspects
Unwary crime suspects could be tracked by investigators who had access to their phone location records.
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California leaders cheer Supreme Court ballot ruling while eyeing other ways to speed count
California officials cheered a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing states to continue counting mail ballots postmarked…
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Supreme Court turns away Alan Dershowitz's defamation suit against CNN
Justice Clarence Thomas says the court should 'reconsider' past rulings that protect press from libel suits.
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Supreme Court: Trump may fire heads of independent agencies, but not the Federal Reserve
The court's conservatives said the president had the authority to remove all officials who wield executive authority,…
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Supreme Court allows late-arriving mail ballots, leaving California's system unaffected
In a surprise decision, a 5-4 majority rejected Republicans' bid to restrict balloting by mail.
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Supreme Court refuses Trump's appeal of E. Jean Carroll's $5-million sexual abuse verdict
Trump says he was wrongly accused of a pattern of sexually abusing women based in part on his own words.
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Costs of Iran war will linger despite conflict's end, experts say
The effects of the war and other factors driving inflation are likely to stick around for months, experts say,…
Read at source →Quicker count, bigger turnout: L.A. County certifies 2026 primary election ballots
L.A. County certified 2,227,461 vote-by-mail, in-person, conditional and provisional ballots. The Times compared the…
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Newsom, California Legislature reach $351.7-billion budget deal
The agreement ends weeks of lobbying by outside interests and negotiations among Democrats in the California…
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MS NOW anchor Alex Witt to exit as network reduces live weekend programming
Witt will be succeeded by Antonia Hylton, as 'The Weekend: Primetime' is canceled.
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Controversial billionaire tax proposal will appear on November ballot
Proponents of a controversial billionaire tax pledge to make sure it appears on the November ballot to backfill federal…
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Newsom blesses Uber ballot measure truce — but fight over car crash lawsuits continues
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Thursday limiting medical billing in ride share accident litigation, averting a…
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Trump budget request omits funds for L.A. fire relief, prompting criticism from senators
The omission is the latest strain in a yearlong standoff between California leaders and the Trump administration over…
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Asylum seekers may be turned away at the southern border, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court sharply limited the right to asylum for migrants who say they are fleeing persecution.
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