Posts by Kevin Harson
Rep. Julia Brownley announces she will not seek reelection
Rep. Julia Brownley, a Democrat who has represented swaths of Ventura and Los Angeles counties for more than a decade, announced Thursday that she would not seek reelection. “Serving our community and our country has been the honor of my lifetime. Every step of this journey has been shaped by the people I represent, by…
Read MoreL.A. clergy, protesters denounce fatal shooting by ICE officer in Minneapolis
A day after a woman in Minneapolis was killed by an immigration federal agent, clergy leaders and advocates gathered on the steps of the downtown Los Angeles federal immigration building to honor her and denounce the killing. Holding printed photos of Renee Nicole Good, the woman shot in the head by a federal immigration agent,…
Read MoreBlue Jays predicted to cut ties with 26-year-old outfielder in trade
The Toronto Blue Jays have made a handful of impactful moves, most recently the signing of international infielder Kazuma Okamoto. Following this signing, the Blue Jays could make a handful of other moves to finish their offseason. They’re reportedly looking to add an outfielder to their roster this winter, with Kyle Tucker being the ultimate…
Read MoreColumn: Trump’s 626 overseas strikes aren’t ‘America First.’ What’s his real agenda?
Who knew that by “America First,” President Trump meant all of the Americas? In puzzling over that question at least, I’ve got company in Marjorie Taylor Greene, the now-former congresswoman from Georgia and onetime Trump devotee who remains stalwart in his America First movement. Greene tweeted on Saturday, just ahead of Trump’s triumphal news conference…
Read MoreNATO ally issues update on “Golden Dome” rival
Turkey’s defense industry is advancing its Steel Dome layered air defense network, with its integrated long-range system entering serial production, successfully completing battery-level acceptance tests, and being integrated into the national Steel Dome architecture. Why It Matters President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has backed Turkey’s rapid military advancement and push to develop homegrown defense capabilities. With…
Read MoreTrump withdraws U.S. from 66 international organizations and treaties, including major climate groups
President Trump on Wednesday withdrew the United States from 66 international organizations and treaties, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. In a presidential memorandum, Trump said it is “contrary to the interests of the United States to remain a member of, participate in, or otherwise…
Read MoreMiami’s Mario Cristobal assigns blame for transfer portal issues amid CFP
The Miami Hurricanes are heading into a College Football Playoff semifinal clash with Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl. On Wednesday, the head coaches spoke about various issues that have affected the NCAA landscape in recent seasons. Ole Miss has dealt with the departure of head coach Lane Kiffin for the LSU Tigers head coaching…
Read MoreTrump administration declares ‘war on added sugar’ in overhaul of food guidelines
The Trump administration announced a major overhaul of American nutrition guidelines Wednesday, replacing the old, carbohydrate-heavy food pyramid with one that prioritizes protein, healthy fats and whole grains. “Our government declares war on added sugar,” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a White House news conference announcing the changes. “We…
Read MoreMan, 24, dies with dementia—mom shares symptoms of his ‘70-year-old’ brain
A 24‑year‑old man has died from a rare form of dementia—leaving his brain to medical researchers in the hope of advancing future treatments. Andre Yarham from Norfolk, England was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia—a condition caused in his case by a protein mutation—just weeks before his 23rd birthday in June last year. His heartbroken mother, Sam…
Read MoreCIA advised Trump against supporting Venezuela’s democratic opposition
WASHINGTON — A highly confidential CIA assessment produced at the request of the White House warned President Trump of a wider conflict in Venezuela if he were to support the country’s democratic opposition once its president, Nicolás Maduro, was deposed, a person familiar with the matter told The Times. The assessment was a tightly held CIA product…
Read MoreJohn Roberts issues 2025 Supreme Court report: What he says
Chief Justice John Roberts closed out 2025 with a message steeped in history and principle, invoking Thomas Paine’s Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence to underscore the enduring strength of America’s constitutional framework. In his annual report on the federal judiciary, Roberts described the Constitution and Declaration as “firm and unshaken,” borrowing a line…
Read MoreLatest Lane Kiffin news raises red flags before Ole Miss-Georgia CFP game
The quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff are set to kick off Wednesday night with the Cotton Bowl, featuring the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes against the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes. The remaining three games will be played on Thursday. The nightcap on New Year’s Day will pit the No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels against…
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