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Jim Jordan picked as new minority leader for House GOP
WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Tuesday opted for a new face atop their ranks, electing Rep. Jim Jordan as the ... Read More
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LA County restraining order system to undergo sweeping reforms
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion Tuesday aimed at improving the county's restraining order system in order to better support and protect victims of domestic violence...Read more
Rift grows among Senate Democrats over who will lead in majority
WASHINGTON — More Democrats emerged Tuesday wanting someone besides Senate Democratic leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., to lead their conference in the majority.
But Schumer maintained confidence he would be reelected ...Read more
Thune will lead Republicans through the minority
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune was reelected as the Republican leader on Tuesday and will steer the conference through their time in the minority.
The South Dakotan ran uncontested despite a push from ...Read more
Trump's $10 billion suit against BBC beats dismissal attempt
A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump can proceed with his $10 billion lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corp. over a misleading edit of a speech he gave to supporters before they attacked the Capitol on...Read more
Brooklyn man beaten by NYPD detectives in caught-on-camera clash sues city for $100 million
A security guard caught on video being beaten inside a Brooklyn liquor store by two NYPD narcotics detectives filed a $100 million lawsuit in Brooklyn Federal Court Tuesday, claiming that the NYPD allowed the cops to ...Read more
Two planes nearly collide at LAX after Air France flight veers into another aircraft's path, FAA says
LOS ANGELES — An Air France aircraft made an “unauthorized turn” out of Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday and nearly collided with another plane, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Air France ...Read more
Stanley Zabar, 'quiet force' behind NYC institution Zabar's market, dies at 94
NEW YORK — Stanley Zabar, a principal owner and mainstay of Zabar’s, the world-famous Upper West Side hub of smoked fish, fine food, babka and bagels, has died. He was 94.
Zabar died Monday at his home in the ...Read more
School vouchers under scrutiny as incoming NC House speaker prioritizes education
RALEIGH, N.C. — It’s been a week since Democrats flipped the North Carolina House, and major issues are emerging that they’ll focus on come January.
Among them is a topic that has dominated debate, and Democratic ...Read more
California wildlife officials said they killed a problem coyote in LA neighborhood. Then it reappeared -- with a limp
LOS ANGELES — After a coyote in Atwater Village bit a 16-month-old child last month, wildlife officials tracked it down, shot it, and announced that the animal was dead.
Except it wasn't.
The animal survived being shot...Read more
LA County supervisors approve sweeping motion to expose scope and influence of sheriff's deputy gangs
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a sweeping motion on Tuesday aimed at exposing the scope and influence of so-called deputy gangs within the sheriff’s department.
The ...Read more
House Republicans block move to impeach Hegseth, handing embattled defense secretary a win
House Republicans on Tuesday successfully blocked an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the Iran war and other alleged “high crimes” against the nation, handing President Donald Trump...Read more
California Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra names transition team
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra named the team that will oversee his transition and help build out his administration as he prepares to take office in early January. His transition team includes several ...Read more
Newsom travels to Turkey for climate conference, blasts Trump as a 'no-show'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has left the state Tuesday to join international leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Turkey.
Newsom framed his attendance as an ...Read more
Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle Sr. allegedly cut off his ankle monitor following child porn arrest
Meghan Markle‘s estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., allegedly cut off his ankle monitor following his arrest on child pornography charges.
Four days ago, Markle Sr., 82, was ordered to wear a location monitoring device...Read more
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LA judge who compared state oversight board to 'Russian mafia' removed from office
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County judge who has been accused of sexual harassment, making racist remarks and mistreating fellow members...Read more
Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao trial: Judge admonishes government's star witness amid heated cross-examination
OAKLAND, Calif. — A judge’s strongly worded admonition highlighted another full day of combative cross-examination involving the government’s star witness in the federal corruption trial of ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng ...Read more
House Republicans thwart Massie's effort to impeach Hegseth
WASHINGTON — House Republicans blocked the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for U.S. military actions in the Middle East and Latin America, effectively killing the effort until Democrats take over Congress ...Read more
Law enforcement leaders urge lawmakers to reject Gov. Healey's ticket resale price cap bill
BOSTON — A group of current and former law enforcement officials in Massachusetts have sent a letter urging state lawmakers to reject a bill filed by Gov. Maura Healey that would set a resale price cap on tickets for ...Read more
Lawmakers demand answers after Haitian boy placed in custody following ICE appointment in San Diego
SAN DIEGO — Members of the San Diego congressional delegation are pushing for answers after a local eight-year-old Haitian child was taken into federal custody following a routine immigration check-in last week.
U.S. ...Read more
Feds block nearly $113 million to Minnesota amid fraud concerns
MINNEAPOLIS — The Trump administration does not plan to reimburse Minnesota for nearly $113 million the state spent on Medicaid services deemed a fraud risk.
It’s the latest in a series of actions the federal ...Read more
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