Florida judge rejects Trump effort to unseal Epstein grand jury files
A judge on Wednesday rejected a Trump administration request to unseal transcripts from grand jury investigations of Jeffrey Epstein years ago in Florida, though a…
Group launches bid to repeal L.A.’s $800-million business tax
A group of business leaders submitted paperwork on Wednesday for a ballot measure that would repeal Los Angeles’ gross receipts tax, delivering some financial relief…
Judge bars immediate ICE detention of Abrego Garcia if he is released
GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge in Maryland has prohibited the Trump administration from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immediate immigration custody if he’s released from jail…
Contributor: Trump’s Fed battle is not like his other political tussles
President Trump is once again floating the idea of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ostensibly in objection to excessively high interest rates. But this…
Edison offers to pay Eaton fire victims for damages, in move to avoid litigation
Seeking to avoid lengthy litigation, Southern California Edison said Wednesday it will offer to compensate Eaton fire victims directly for damages suffered, even though it…
Top L.A. federal prosecutor struggles to secure protester indictments
To bystanders at the federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, it sounded as though U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli would not take no for an answer.…
Trump can fire the 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Supreme Court says
The Supreme Court signaled again Wednesday that it believes the president has the power to fire the leaders of agencies and commissions that Congress said…
Tech companies want to move fast. Trump’s ‘AI Action Plan’ aims to remove ‘red tape’
The Trump administration on Wednesday laid out a plan that aims to make it easier for companies to quickly develop and deploy artificial intelligence technology.The…
Appeals court won’t reinstate Associated Press access to presidential events
The U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday denied an appeal by the Associated Press for a hearing on its efforts to restore full access to…
Colorado’s AG sues deputy sheriff, saying he illegally shared information with immigration agents
DENVER — Colorado’s Democratic attorney general on Tuesday sued a sheriff’s deputy for allegedly helping federal immigration agents find and arrest a college student who had an…
A.G. Rob Bonta will move to take control of L.A. County juvenile halls
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said Wednesday he will ask a judge to allow the state to take control of L.A. County’s juvenile halls. The…
Japanese leader Ishiba vows to remain in power despite speculation
TOKYO — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday vowed to remain in power to oversee the implementation of a new Japan-U.S. tariff agreement, despite media speculation and…
Column: Stephen Colbert’s swan song is zeitgeist moment
There’s a lot of schadenfreude on the right, and even more lamentation on the left, about the cancellation of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”Donald…
Trump welcomes Philippine leader Marcos at White House and says he thinks there will be a trade deal
WASHINGTON — President Trump welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday at the White House, as the two countries are seeking closer security and economic ties…
All eyes on Ghislaine Maxwell as longtime Epstein aide seeks prison relief
WASHINGTON — Uproar over the Trump administration’s handling of files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation continues to grip Washington, prompting the Justice Department on Tuesday to schedule…
3 things that should scare us about Trump’s fake video of Obama
On Sunday, our thoughtful and reserved president reposted on his Truth Social site a video generated by artificial intelligence that falsely showed former President Obama…
U.S. says it’s leaving UNESCO again, only 2 years after rejoining
United Nations — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will once again withdraw from the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO, an expected move that has the U.S.…
LAPD undergoes first major leadership shake-up with McDonnell as chief
In his first major shake-up since taking over the Los Angeles Police Department in November, Chief Jim McDonnell has given new assignments to more than…
Contributor: Courts can protect trans healthcare by recognizing patient-physician privilege
Information, in the second Trump administration, is a currency of power and fear. Last week, Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi announced sweeping subpoenas targeting physicians and…
Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr. despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and…