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Los Angeles needs more cops; city squanders money elsewhere

Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell just put an extraordinary number on what it would take to adequately police America's second-largest city: 12,500 officers.

Israel detains more than 70 in West Bank after deadly clashes

Israeli forces detained more than 70 people across the occupied West Bank overnight Friday and into Saturday after violence in a northern Palestinian village killed two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinians. According to The Associated Press, the Israeli military said in a statement that troops searched more than 300 locations and arrested people it described...

Dangerous heat dome grips central US

Dangerously hot temperatures spanned across much of the central U.S. on Saturday as a sprawling heat dome, in which a high-pressure atmospheric system traps hot air over a large area keeping temperatures high, settled over the region that could persist into next week. Heat advisories went out for roughly 80 million people after the National...

‘California Never?’ Utopian city faces setbacks from industrial flight

Big dreams, sometimes stupid ones, comprise the heart of California's identity. 

From locker rooms to Congress: Jay Feely latest athlete seeking to take lessons in leadership to Capitol Hill

Jay Feely explains how NFL pressure prepared him for Congress as he joins a long history of athletes like Scott Turner and Tommy Tuberville in politics.

Here’s what you missed from Trump’s first WHCA Dinner as president: 5 takeaways from his night with the press

Trump roasted Robert F. Kennedy, Kaitlan Collins, and Bari Weiss while sharing rare warm words for journalists at the historic dinner event.

Mace breaks with Trump, questions whether Lindsey Graham’s sister is ‘qualified’ for ballot

Nancy Mace questions whether Darline Graham meets South Carolina ballot eligibility rules, citing new state laws on Republican primary voting.

After Platner implosion, Maine Democrats rush toward new Senate nominee despite fresh warning signs

The Maine Senate race is rated a toss-up as Troy Jackson runs on Medicare for all and abolishing ICE against Republican incumbent Susan Collins.

Democrats concede NJ voter-roll failure was ‘horrible’ — but reject broader fraud fears

Democratic lawmakers say New Jersey's motor vehicle system error registering 6,600 noncitizens demands accountability but reject widespread fraud claims.

Trump spares no one at WHCA dinner, taking aim at Dems, press and his own Cabinet

Trump scrapped his combative speech for a unity-themed address, but still took familiar jabs at J.B. Pritzker, Chuck Schumer, and Gavin Newsom.

Gretchen Whitmer endorses moderate Haley Stevens in tight upcoming Senate primary

Gretchen Whitmer backed Haley Stevens over Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate primary as early voting begins, setting up a key Democratic clash.

Trump orders signs outside Smithsonian museum amid row over its depiction of American history

Trump's executive order targets federal sidewalks outside the Smithsonian to post signs directing visitors to a White House report on the museum.

House Republicans confront NJ governor over 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote in alleged software failure

House Republicans demand answers from Gov. Miki Sherrill after 6,600 noncitizens were registered to vote through a New Jersey motor vehicle system error.

Succession: Why Congress has no clear plan when lawmakers can’t serve

Lawmaker absences expose a constitutional gap over replacing members who cannot serve.

Combat vet senator chokes up over fallen friend in fiery floor speech about Iran war: ‘We will finish it’

US Sen. Tim Sheehy, a former combat vet, choked up pointing to a bracelet honoring a fallen friend as he opposed the Iran War Powers Resolution on the Senate floor Thursday.

EXCLUSIVE: ICE removes former NFL player Daniel Ogama Adongo after visa overstay, criminal record

Daniel Ogama Adongo, a former Indianapolis Colts linebacker from Kenya, had overstayed his visa and faced multiple arrests including a criminal conviction.

Trump says Saudi nuclear agreement won’t move forward without Abraham Accords: ‘They have to be a member’

Trump says Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords before any civilian nuclear energy deal moves forward, insisting the condition was always understood.

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