First immigration detainees arrive at Florida center in the Everglades
The first group of immigrants has arrived at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” a spokesperson…
L.A. activist indicted after giving face shields to anti-ICE protesters
A local activist who handed out protective face shields to protesters last month during demonstrations against the Trump administration’s chaotic immigration raids was indicted by…
Supreme Court to decide if federal law bars transgender athletes from women’s teams
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to weigh in on the growing controversy over transgender athletes and decide if federal law bars transgender girls from women’s…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture in El Salvador jail
WASHINGTON — Kilmar Abrego Garcia said he suffered severe beatings, severe sleep deprivation and psychological torture in the notorious El Salvador prison the Trump administration had deported…
GOP budget bill would slaughter America’s cleanest, cheapest energy
Masked federal agents are snatching up immigrants. It’s been less than two weeks since the U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear facilities. President Trump’s long-threatened tariffs could…
Why South Korean young men and women are more politically divided than ever
SEOUL — It’s a worldwide shift that has taken political scientists and sociologists by surprise: the growing ideological divide between young men and women. In the recent…
Trump has big plans for America’s next birthday. Historians have questions
WASHINGTON — As Americans mark the Fourth of July holiday this weekend, the Trump administration is planning ahead for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence…
CBS News, ’60 Minutes’ try to move forward after Trump suit settlement
For months, CBS News has been roiled with trepidation that parent company Paramount Global would write a big check to make President Trump’s $20 billion…
Commentary: Bass defends her turf: ‘Let me be clear: I won’t be intimidated’ by Trump
The president of the United States, who seems to enjoy nothing more than playing the bully, is picking on Los Angeles. But L.A. Mayor Karen…
Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority struck down the state’s 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by newer state…
President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let U.S. goods into the country duty-free
WASHINGTON — President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam on Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free. Vietnamese exports to the United…
GOP holdouts bristle at Trump pressure over megabill
WASHINGTON — Confident that passage of President Trump’s signature legislation was all but assured, West Wing aides summoned holdouts in the House Republican caucus Wednesday to deliver…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris a favorite in governor’s race if she runs, according to new poll
Former Vice President Kamala hasn’t decided whether she will run for California governor next year, but a new poll released Wednesday shows that she would…
Column: In the halls of Congress and on the canals of Venice, the new Gilded Age has a moment
The juxtaposition at the weekend was apt: one big, ugly bill in Washington and one big, garish wedding in Venice.This is what days of Senate…
National pride is declining in America. And it’s splitting by party lines, new Gallup polling shows
WASHINGTON — Only 36% of Democrats say they’re “extremely” or “very” proud to be American, according to a new Gallup poll, reflecting a dramatic decline in national…
Paramount faces backlash over its $16-million Trump settlement
Critics blasted Paramount Global’s decision to pay $16 million to settle President Trump’s lawsuit over “60 Minutes” edits, calling the move a “spineless capitulation” that…
Air defense missiles among weaponry U.S. is withholding from Ukraine, sources say
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will hold back delivering to Ukraine some air defense missiles, precision-guided artillery and other weapons as part of its announced pause to…
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending temporary legal status for many Haitians
NEW YORK — A federal judge in New York on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary legal status for more than 500,000 Haitians who are…
‘Treacherous’: L.A. County sheriff oversight chair’s exit exposes rift
When a top official responsible for oversight of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced recently that he is being forced out of his position,…
Trump was winning with Latinos. Now, his cruelty is derailing him
The Pew Research Center is one of the most trusted polling firms in the country, especially when it comes to Latinos. Last week, it published…