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Commentary: Is Pelosi getting 'Bidened'? High drama in the scramble for her congressional seat
State Sen. Scott Wiener is a strategic and effective legislator who rarely lets emotion make his decisions — much like Nancy Pelosi, whose…
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Federal troops in San Francisco? Locals, leaders scoff at Trump's plan
SAN FRANCISCO — About 24 hours after President Trump declared San Francisco such a crime-ridden “mess” that he was recommending federal…
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Brewers manager says Cubs series played big role in Dodgers’ NLCS sweep
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy attributed the taxing Chicago Cubs series as a big reason his team got swept by the Los Angeles…
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Commentary: ICE ads are playing on a streamer near you. Can they survive the online rebellion?
There you are, sitting in traffic in your car, listening to Taylor Swift on Spotify because it’s easier than subjecting yourself to a new,…
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Trump's lawyers ask the Supreme Court to uphold using the National Guard in Chicago
WASHINGTON — President Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to uphold his deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago. His lawyers…
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'New York is a genre': WHATMORE on NYC, friendship and music
Who would have known that a friendship forged in the band room of Manhattan's LaGuardia High School could go on to form one of music’s…
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China expels top military generals from Communist Party
China has expelled several of the country's leading military officials from the Communist Party, its ministry of defense has announced.…
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How Rubio is winning over Trumpworld on striking Venezuela
In the early days of President Trump’s second term, the U.S. appeared keen to cooperate with Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s authoritarian…
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Gen V season 2 finale – release date, schedule, how to watch
That's right, the finale of Gen V season two is finally here, but you're going to have to wait another week to find out the conclusion of…
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Trump keeps name-checking the Insurrection Act. It could give him extraordinary powers
There are few laws President Trump name-checks more frequently than the Insurrection Act. A 200-year-old constellation of statutes, the…
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Echoing the raids in L.A., parts of Chicago are untouched by ICE, others under siege
CHICAGO — Since the Trump administration announced its intention to accelerate and forcefully detain and deport thousands of immigrants…
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California judge halts Trump federal job cuts amid government shutdown
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration Wednesday from firing thousands of federal employees based on the ongoing…
Business
This green energy company is leaving California for Texas
A San José-based tech company that sells roof shingles with built-in solar panels is the latest to announce plans to leave the Golden…
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Commentary: In shutdown fight, this Nevada Democrat stands (almost) alone. And she's fine with that
As the partial government shutdown grinds on, with no end in sight, Catherine Cortez Masto stands ready to end it right now. The lawyerly…
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Japan sees record number of babies born to immigrants
A record number of babies were born to foreign parents in Japan last year, according to new government statistics, amid cautious efforts…
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Former Rep. Katie Porter expresses remorse about her behavior in damaging videos
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter, under fire for recently emerged videos showing her scolding a reporter and swearing at an…
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Exclusive: AEW Star Darby Allin shuns critics ahead of WrestleDream 2025
As he heads into a marquee match at "AEW WrestleDream 2025," Darby Allin isn't concerned with the naysayers. Allin has called AEW his…
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‘Democracy is on the ballot,’ Obama says, urging Californians to pass Prop. 50 in new ad
As Californians start voting on Democrats’ effort to boost their ranks in Congress, former President Barack Obama warned that democracy is…
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IDF fires at Gazans "who crossed the Yellow Line" during ceasefire
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had opened fire on a group of people who it claimed had approached them in northern Gaza on…
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Israel and Hamas have a ceasefire deal. But college protesters say activism won't stop
At California universities Monday, the ceasefire in Gaza — and the accompanying hostage and prisoner exchange — emerged as an inflection…
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Commanders get Deebo Samuel injury news before Bears game
The Washington Commanders are set for a primetime "Monday Night Football" matchup against the Chicago Bears in Week 6 — a matchup that…
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China trashes Donald Trump’s tariff threat
Beijing has said it was ready for a fight with the U.S. after President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Chinese…
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DEA promoted L.A. agent who pointed gun at colleague despite history of issues
David Doherty was standing at his desk inside the Los Angeles headquarters of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration when a supervisor…
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This is ‘a test,’ Obama says of the U.S. under Trump. He gets candid with podcaster Marc Maron
Former President Obama, speaking on stand-up comedian Marc Maron’s final podcast on Monday, said the Trump administration’s policies are a…