ICE kept a California immigrant in solitary for two years
WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement used solitary confinement at its detention facilities more than 14,000 times between 2018 and 2023, including one California immigrant…
Mexico’s president wants to guarantee people pensions equal to their full salaries when they retire
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Mark StevensonPublished Feb 05, 2024 • 4 minute read FILE - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez…
California Sen. Padilla splits with Biden on immigration deal
WASHINGTON — California Sen. Alex Padilla said the bipartisan $118-billion border and foreign aid bill supported by President Biden “misses the mark.” “It is critical that…
Two people killed in Denver shooting
Two people are dead following an early morning shooting Sunday in northeast Denver, the third fatal shooting in as many months in the neighborhood, police…
Gun violence and race explored in Jonathan Metzl’s ‘What We’ve Become’
On the Shelf What We’ve Become: Living and Dying in a Country of Arms By Jonathan M. MetzlW. W. Norton & Company: 384 pages, $30…
Easter poster depicting handsome Jesus spurs criticism in Spain
MADRID — A poster in the southern Spanish city of Seville that depicts a young, handsome Jesus wearing only a loincloth has unleashed a storm on…
People detained at Russia protest calling for troops to return from Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
About two dozen people, mostly journalists, were briefly detained at a protest in central Moscow, as wives and other relatives of Russian servicemen mobilised to…
Ten things you should avoid doing to prevent offending local people when on holiday
Gestures and manners which are ok in the UK can be deeply offensive in another culture. From being drunk to giving the thumbs up, it…
Iraq says 16 people, including civilians, killed in ‘new US aggression’ | Israel War on Gaza News
At least 16 people have been killed in US strikes in Iraq, the government said, as it condemned the “new aggression against” its sovereignty. Civilians…
LAUSD District 5 school board primary election voter guide
Age: 51 Occupation: Community Schools coordinator at McAlister High School, in charge of organizing student and family services and participation. Political party: Democratic Party Experience:…
Column: Vandalism or street art. What the graffiti-tagged high-rises say about L.A.
From a parking lot on the corner of 12th and Figueroa streets, Michael Lopez carefully commandeered his drone through the skyline around LA Live. A…
LAUSD District 1 school board primary election voter guide
Age: 56 Occupation: Janitorial worker for the City of Los Angeles Political party: Democratic Party Experience: A founding member of Reclaim Our Schools L.A., a…
Measure HLA, L.A.’s City Mobility Plan Street Improvement plan voters guide
The document — called Mobility Plan 2035 — touches almost every corner of the sprawling city. One of its chief goals is to eliminate traffic…
People ‘dying of starvation’ in Sudan, UN food agency says | Hunger News
The World Food Programme has called on Sudan’s warring sides to provide immediate security guarantees to deliver aid. The United Nations food agency says it…
I haven’t washed my face in over a year – people call me dirty but my skin looks good because I smother it in beef fat
UNLIKE most women, Candice Ray hasn’t washed her face in over a year and says it has “healed” her skin. Instead, she “lathers” her face…
Outrage as senior BBC staffer Dawn Queva calls Jews ‘Nazi parasites’ who funded ‘holohoax’ & brands white people ‘virus’
A SENIOR BBC staffer has branded Jews "Nazi parasites" who funded the "holohaux" and called white people a "virus" in vile posts. Dawn Queva, who…
Where to vote, find ballot drop boxes and polling places for California 2024 primary election
Super Tuesday is upon us on March 5, when California joins 16 other states and territories in casting ballots in the 2024 election primaries. For…
UN rights chief decries death of 50 people in Mali attacks | Military News
The UN official said he was ‘appalled’ by the killings in central Mali. The UN rights chief on Thursday said he was “appalled” by alleged…
Biden’s solar plan sounds scary. But it beats climate change
A single federal agency oversees nearly a quarter-billion acres of public lands — and those acres could play a key role in fighting climate change…
California Senate District 25 primary election voter guide
Republican Elizabeth Wong Ahlers, Crescenta Valley Town Council member Ahlers is the only Republican in this race. She has received endorsements from the California Republican…