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The most important 2026 LA political race you haven’t heard about

Most people in Los Angeles County can name the mayor of LA. Fewer can name their county supervisor — the office for which I’m running in 2026. People barely...

Dodgers inaugurate ABS era — much to fans’ surprise and delight

World Series MVP and Cy Young contender Yoshinobu Yamamoto received a hero’s welcome as...

DHS shutdown surpasses record set in fall’s government-wide lapse, with no end in sight

With Congress at a stalemate again, lawmakers left Washington for the Easter and Passover holidays and are not set to return until the week of April 13.

After 160 years, Supreme Court to settle birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants

You don't have to go very deep into the U.S. Constitution to see the word "citizen" appear. It's first used in Article I, Section 2, where the founding document says to serve in the House of Representatives someone must have been a citizen for seven years.

Iran warns US college campuses in Middle East could become ‘legitimate targets’

Iran on Sunday said it would begin treating American college campuses in the Middle East as “legitimate targets” for its military after it said U.S.-Israeli strikes earlier this week hit Isfahan University of Technology and Tehran University of Science and Technology. “The reckless rulers of the White House should know that from now on, all...

Trump envoy credits colorful rhetoric and vodka shots in helping him build bond with Belarus leader

President Donald Trump's special envoy to Belarus recently revealed that he helped ingratiate himself with the country's autocratic leader by echoing Alexander Lukashenko's disdain for Europe with vulgar language and by negotiating his way through a boozy lunch during their first meeting.

New Jersey Gov Sherrill signs law barring ICE agents from wearing face coverings to shield identities

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law that limits face coverings for ICE agents and requires them to present identification before detaining someone.

Trump admin makes new criminal referrals to DOJ targeting New York AG Letitia James

The Trump administration has made criminal referrals to the DOJ alleging New York AG Letitia James committed homeowners insurance fraud, officials confirmed.

L.A. Jury Finds Social Media Companies Liable for User’s Depression

Is social media really like tobacco? Meta and YouTube vow to appeal after losing the first round of this landmark litigation.

Belarusian President Lukashenko arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in North Korea's capital on Wednesday for an official visit during which he is to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Democratic lawmaker asks judge to take Trump’s name off Kennedy Center

A Democratic lawmaker is asking a federal judge to force the Kennedy Center to block and reverse efforts to attach President Donald Trump's name to the historic performing arts venue.

Seven months later, the government still hasn’t fixed CDC’s shot-up windows

The federal government has not yet replaced the bullet-pocked windows that serve as a grim reminder of an attack at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than seven months ago, the agency's acting chief acknowledged Wednesday.

FEMA will resume major grant program after yearlong hiatus, following a court order

The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday opened applications for a major resilience grant program that the agency canceled last year, less than three weeks after a federal judge ordered FEMA to make the funding available.

Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez push bill to impose AI data center moratorium

Two high-profile progressive lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would pause new data centers in the United States until national safeguards are in place to protect workers and consumers and ensure the technologies don't harm the environment.

Lawmakers press for answers on Iran endgame as more U.S. troops deploy to Mideast

Senators left a classified briefing Wednesday seeking more information about the U.S. war against Iran and the rationale behind the Trump administration's decision to deploy soldiers from the Army's 82nd Airborne Immediate Response Force to the Middle East.

Sherrill signs New Jersey law limiting face coverings for law enforcement, including ICE agents

Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation Wednesday limiting face coverings worn by law enforcement, including federal ICE agents, making New Jersey the second state this year to enact such a law.

Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says

The Justice Department has settled for roughly $1.2 million a lawsuit with Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser to President Donald Trump who pleaded guilty during the Republican's first term to lying about phone conversations with a top Russian diplomat but was later pardoned.

Are tampon dispensers being put in Maryland men’s rooms? A look inside HB 941

Maryland lawmakers are debating a bill that would require menstrual hygiene products to be stocked in all public restrooms inside state-owned or state-operated buildings, including men's bathrooms.

Warning signs flash red for Republicans as Iran war drives up gas prices and Florida district flips

Political warning signs that have privately worried some Republicans for months are starting to flash red ahead of November's midterm elections, as the war in Iran keeps gas prices high, travelers face unprecedented airport security wait times and Americans remain concerned about steep costs of living.

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