U.S. to accept white South African refugees while other programs remain paused
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will welcome more than two dozen white South Africans to the United States as refugees next week, an unusual move because it…
Mexico sues Google for labeling Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America
MEXICO CITY — Mexico has sued tech giant Google over its labeling of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a change made by President…
Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all of their library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues…
Most Californians favor proving citizenship to vote, poll finds
While California voters are sharply divided along partisan lines when it comes to election integrity and voter fraud, they broadly support a politically-charged proposal from…
President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
WASHINGTON — President Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the…
Rights groups sue to free Venezuelans deported from the U.S. and held in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — International human rights organizations on Friday filed a lawsuit with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights asking that the commission order El…
5 ways the Trump administration is implementing Project 2025
Whether Project 2025 was President Trump’s plan for his second presidency was a big point of contention during the presidential campaign.His opponents in the race…
To avert layoffs, L.A. council members seek cut in police hiring
Faced with a projected $1-billion shortfall, a key committee of the Los Angeles City Council moved forward Thursday with a plan to reduce the number…
David H. Souter, a retired Supreme Court Justice, has died at age 85
Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the shy and frugal small-town New Englander who was touted as a conservative but surprised his Republican backers…
Trump’s policies so far closely align with Project 2025
In his Project 2025 chapter on trade, economist Peter Navarro called on the next U.S. president to bring about a domestic manufacturing “renaissance” by adopting…
Contributor: Trump wasn’t the first to politicize law enforcement
In recent days, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided at least nine restaurants in the nation’s capital, requesting proof that the establishments are not employing…
Contributor: What to give Americans for Mother’s Day? More than a baby bonus
Ahead of Mother’s Day this year, the White House has been exploring various policies to boost America’s low birth rate, including a baby bonus (i.e.…
The Trump show comes for Hollywood and Alcatraz
President Trump surprised California with a pair of announcements over the weekend to impose tariffs on films produced abroad and to reopen Alcatraz, a San…
Contributor: Why older Americans are Trump’s biggest nightmare
That there’s a spasm of dislike for Trump’s chaotic presidency is not news — new polls show Americans unhappier with this president at 100 days…
New pope’s social media posts suggest disagreement with the Trump administration
How the first American pope will interact with the president of his homeland remains to be seen, but a few posts on social media might…
Contributor: Trump’s budget would lock in big-government spending and deficits
President Trump’s 2026 “skinny budget” is out, and at first glance it gives small-government advocates reason to cheer. It proposes deep cuts to domestic agencies,…
Trump’s U.S. attorney appointee Jeanine Pirro will leave Fox News and ‘The Five’
Jeanine Pirro, co-host of the Fox News show “The Five,” will leave the network immediately after being appointed as interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.A…
Despite political promises, Californians are stressed about their finances
SACRAMENTO — After voters in November sent a clear message that the rising cost of living remained a top concern, California lawmakers came to the Capitol vowing…
Commentary: Reopen Alcatraz as a prison? Yes, but Trump shouldn’t stop there
I have just one thing to say about President Trump’s proposal to reopen Alcatraz as a prison for ruthless offenders.What took you so long?The “Rock,”…
California gubernatorial candidates address Israel-Palestinian conflict
SACRAMENTO — Democratic divides over the ongoing bloody conflict in the Middle East were on display this week as gubernatorial candidates made their pitches to politically active…