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Two California Marines who were killed during military exercise in New Mexico are identified
Two California Marines, including one from Southern California, who died after an accident in New Mexico on Tuesday while supporting…
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Contributor: Easy entry into the U.S. from foreign shores? Don't count on it now
For some, it’s as routine as paying at the checkout counter. For others, it’s as nerve-racking as a root canal. Which experience you have…
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Confusion grips Big Tech over exemptions from Trump tariffs
WASHINGTON — American technology companies hoping for relief from President Trump’s trade war with China grappled with further uncertainty…
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House Democrats demand briefing after immigration agents try to enter L.A. elementary schools
WASHINGTON — Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach) and other House Democrats are demanding that Department of Homeland Security officials…
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L.A. was forged by global commerce. Can the metropolis we know survive the Trump trade wars?
When Fang Chen was growing up in the wealthy city of San Marino in the 1980s, it was still a majority white community, one where locals…
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Trump threatens Mexico with more tariffs, this time over water
MEXICO CITY — A war over water is brewing at the U.S.-Mexico border. This week, President Trump threatened Mexico with new tariffs for…
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China to reduce the number of Hollywood films allowed amid trade war
China plans to reduce the number of Hollywood films playing in the populous country amid escalating trade tensions, reducing access to…
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Democrats running for California governor take digs at Kamala Harris' delayed decision on the race
Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ lingering decision about whether to run for governor has other Democrats in the 2026 race steamed,…
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Trump pauses most global tariffs for 90 days, but escalates trade war with China
WASHINGTON — President Trump partially backed down Wednesday on his plan to hike tariffs on countries around the world, with the exception…
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Contributor: The Trump administration is ignoring far-right terrorism. That only makes it more dangerous
Intelligence chiefs testified recently on Capitol Hill about the U.S. intelligence community’s newly published annual threat assessment.…
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Harsh trade retaliation from Canada, China show challenge ahead for Trump team
WASHINGTON — Canada will begin imposing 25% tariffs on select U.S. car imports Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions between Washington and…
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Amid economic chaos, some Republicans want control of tariffs back in Congress
WASHINGTON — As the fallout over President Trump’s tariffs continues to roil the world economy, a few Republicans in Congress have begun…
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Tesla shares drop amid auto tariffs and 'brand crisis'
Tesla shares took a hit Monday after a leading analyst slashed his price target by more than 40%, citing a “perfect storm” created by…
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With hopes for asylum in U.S. dashed, migrants in Tijuana ponder next moves
TIJUANA — When the Russian man arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border on March 1, he knew he was too late. Still, he held on to hope that even…
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Trump administration orders national parks to remain open amid staffing shortages
The Trump administration has issued an order demanding that all national parks remain open amid severe staffing shortages — an action that…
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Tariff confusion reigns as Trump triggers biggest change to global trade in a century
The wide-ranging new tariffs announced by President Trump on Wednesday represent the biggest change to global trade in a century,…
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Preparing tariff retaliation, U.S. allies say Trump will 'buckle under pressure'
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is facing global blowback after announcing a dramatic series of tariffs on countries around the…
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Even in Trump country, some worry about how tariffs will hit their pocketbooks
In Huntington Beach — where a small, white bust of President Trump occupies the City Council chambers and “Make America Great Again”…
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Contributor: Trump’s tariff strategy is worse than a gamble. It’s a surefire loser
At this writing, President Trump plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports from around the world. We’re told that “Liberation Day”…
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Former federal health chief Xavier Becerra announces run for California governor
Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday that he is running for governor, joining a crowded…
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World braces for 'Liberation Day' as Trump set to reveal sweeping tariffs
WASHINGTON — Markets and foreign capitals have braced themselves for a broad set of tariffs from President Trump on Wednesday, anxious for…
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A Trump bid for a third term could set off legal battles in states nationwide
WASHINGTON — In a private meeting at a global summit in Buenos Aires in 2018, China’s president, Xi Jinping, turned to President Trump and…
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'Inbox from hell': Environmental groups outraged after EPA says polluters can email for exemptions
Environmental groups were outraged this week after the Environmental Protection Agency, acting under orders from President Trump, invited…
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Supreme Court faces Guantanamo test again: Does president's power have limits?
WASHINGTON — Two decades ago, the Bush administration said its “war on terror” prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay were off-limits to the…