Conservative billionaire pitches massive gas plant to power data centers
Donald Trump had just been elected president when I first visited the sprawling Wyoming ranch of conservative billionaire Phil Anschutz in late 2016.But my tour…
Taiwan is worried about spying threats. That may mean deporting thousands of Chinese
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Liu Jia-yen had been living in Taiwan for more than two decades when she received notice that she was suddenly at risk of…
Medicaid rule proposal may deal a blow to California
WASHINGTON — How can Congress cut Medicaid without explicitly cutting Medicaid?That has been a years-long dilemma facing fiscal conservatives in the Republican Party who have sought cuts…
How L.A. birthed America’s next top doctor and MAHA mama-to-be Dr. Casey Means
On Oct. 29, 2022, the universe told Dr. Casey Means her fate lay in Los Angeles. President Trump’s new pick for surgeon general wrote in…
Gerry Connolly, a Democratic congressman and fixture of Virginia politics, dies at 75
RICHMOND, Va. — U.S. Rep. Gerald “Gerry” Connolly, an outspoken Democrat who sought key reforms in the federal government while bringing transformational development to his populous Virginia…
Trump confronts South African leader with claims of systematic killing of white farmers
WASHINGTON — President Trump used a White House meeting to forcefully confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing the country of failing to address Trump’s baseless claim…
With PCH reopening this weekend, state and city tussle over Palisades security plans
A roughly 11-mile stretch of Pacific Coast Highway is set to reopen Friday ahead of Memorial Day weekend, reconnecting Malibu to the Westside after months…
Column: The ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ is a big, ugly mess
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” is one big, ugly mess.We’ve seen false advertising in naming laws before — the Democrats’ 2022 Inflation Reduction Act jumps…
Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill spans more than 1,000 pages. Here’s what’s inside it
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are getting closer to passing President Trump’s tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) attempts to pass…
Iran insists it won’t stop enriching uranium despite U.S. demand
TEHRAN — Iran’s top diplomat insisted Wednesday that Tehran will never stop enriching uranium, reinforcing the Islamic Republic’s hard line ahead of a new round of indirect…
Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump’s use
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 aircraft from Qatar for President Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said…
Contributor: Why is the GOP resisting Chinese investment in the U.S.?
The United States and China are locked in a standoff with no resolution in sight. The U.S. wants to reshore manufacturing, and China wants to…
House GOP grinds ahead with Trump’s tax-cut bill
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are pushing to vote on their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package as soon as Wednesday, grinding out last-minute deal-making to shore up wavering GOP…
Edison executives made false statements on wildfire risks, suit claims
Edison International officers and directors misled the company’s investors about the effectiveness of its efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire in the months and…
Contributor: Does American soft power have a future?
Power is the ability to get others to do what you want. That can be accomplished by coercion (“sticks”), payment (“carrots”) or attraction (“honey”). The…
Biden is part of a long history of presidential health cover-ups
Suddenly, it’s 2024 all over again.Once more we’re litigating Joe Biden’s catatonic debate performance, his lumbering gait, his moth-eaten memory and his selfish delusion he…
Failure of Skid Row landlord ‘canary in the coal mine’ for other homeless housing in Los Angeles, report says
The failure of one of Skid Row’s largest homeless housing providers represents a dire warning for the viability of supportive housing in Los Angeles, according…
Will ending the death penalty save California more money than speeding up executions?
Reporting from Sacramento — Past efforts to repeal the death penalty in California have centered on moral or ethical objections. This year, proponents of Proposition 62, which…
Clinton Hones Outsider Image in Closing Days
LAFAYETTE, La. — In the last lingering days of the presidential campaign, Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton is again presenting himself in the mold in which he began…
Legislators vow to fight Newsom’s plans for Delta water tunnel
A group of California legislators representing the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta area said Tuesday that they will fight Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to build a…