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Newsom blesses Uber ballot measure truce " but fight over car crash lawsuits continues
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (854+ words) See more from the L. A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Thursday to crack down on inflated profits stemming from car crash lawsuits, blessing a hard-fought compromise between Uber and the state's trial…...
Asylum seekers may be turned away at the southern border, Supreme Court rules
1+ week, 1+ day ago (822+ words) See more from the L. A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred WASHINGTON'Asylum seekers may be turned away without a hearing at the southern border, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a historic retreat from the promise of relief for…...
Vice President JD Vance's visit gives 'The View' a ratings boost
1+ week, 1+ day ago (496+ words) See more from the L. A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred The first appearance by Vice President JD Vance on ABC's "The View" delivered the most-watched edition of the talk show since November 2024. The June 16 program averaged 3. 3 million viewers,…...
Trump refuses to sign landmark housing bill, demanding Congress pass voter ID law
1+ week, 2+ day ago (708+ words) WASHINGTON'President Trump said Wednesday he would not sign the landmark housing bill Congress passed this week, in a striking decision to jeopardize a rare bipartisan success and an escalation in his battle with Senate Republicans over his favored voter ID…...
Democrats want California voters to give them more flexibility over spending
1+ week, 2+ day ago (619+ words) SACRAMENTO'Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders of the California Legislature plan to approve a proposed constitutional amendment this week that would ask voters to give them more flexibility over state spending and allow them to save money that could otherwise…...
Inmates may not sue prison officials who violate their religious rights, Supreme Court rules
1+ week, 3+ day ago (413+ words) WASHINGTON "Prison inmates whose religious rights are clearly violated by guards and wardens may not sue them for damages, a divided Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. In a 6-3 decision, the justices said federal law protecting religious liberty allows for suits against…...
In L. A. , as in other U. S. cities, democratic socialists are poised to expand power at City Hall
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1366+ words) Democratic socialists are looking to extend their power in Los Angeles City Hall this fall with their biggest prizes yet: mayor and city attorney. Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman and city attorney hopeful Marissa Roy, both members of the Los Angeles…...
Iran's beleaguered World Cup team finds hope with draw against Belgium
1+ week, 4+ day ago (629+ words) Iran's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad World Cup got a lot better Sunday. By playing Belgium to a scoreless draw before another packed house at So Fi Stadium, Iran is in position to win its group with a victory…...
Commentary: Federal probe of Newsom creates lots of smoke. Is there any fire?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1403+ words) The U. S. Department of Justice " make that the U. S. Department of "Justice" " is sniffing around Gavin Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. This is widely seen as a throw-me-in-the-briar-patch gift from President Trump, coming as California's governor edges ever closer toward…...
Much of Latin America is embracing MAGA. Here's why
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1358+ words) WASHINGTON'Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has vowed to crush criminal groups and slash government programs. He promises to bomb "narco-terrorist" camps and build sprawling mega prisons if he wins Sunday's runoff election. De la Espriella's views have earned…...