How a fizzled recall attempt actually helped Mayor Karen Bass
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Julia Wick, with an assist from David Zahniser, giving you…
As a young Donald Trump began his real estate career, he fought hard against allegations of racial bias
Reporting from CINCINNATI — Before he became the king of Atlantic City casinos, before he put his name on steaks or starred on reality television, Donald Trump…
Prop. 14 promises political sea change
SACRAMENTO — Voters’ approval Tuesday of an open primary system, combined with their 2008 decision to strip state lawmakers of the power to draw their own election…
Trump reveals location of 2 nuclear submarines to Philippines’ president
President Trump praised the Philippines’ president for an “unbelievable job” in a fight against illegal drugs that has left thousands dead and drawn condemnation from…
Trump’s super PACs are stockpiling cash, nearly $200 million available
Aug. 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's super PAC has raised $177 million in the last six months, and has nearly $200 million in cash…
Ivy League universities paid hundreds of millions to settle with Trump. Is UCLA next?
University of California leaders face a difficult choice after the U.S. Department of Justice said this week that UCLA had violated the civil rights of…
Ecuador joins regional push to control NGO funding
Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has introduced a bill in the National Assembly to regulate the funding and activities of non-governmental organizations,…
L.A. city leaders are in high-stakes negotiations on Olympics costs
Los Angeles city leaders are at a critical juncture ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics, with potentially hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars at stake.…
Federal agency revokes $26M for D.C.-Baltimore maglev train
A maglev (magnetically levitating) train approaches its terminus in Shanghai, China, in 2008. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Friday he will revoke a $26…
Trans darts star speaks out after women’s rule change
Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Dutch transgender darts champion Noa-Lynn van Leuven spoke out after her sport's international governing body released a new gender-eligibility policy that…
Ex-Colombian President Álvaro Uribe given 12 years of house arrest
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez was also ordered to pay a fine equivalent to $820,000 and was barred from holding public office for more…
Protesters demonstrate against Trump’s steep tariffs in Brazil | Donald Trump News
Protesters have gathered on the streets of Brazil to denounce United States President Donald Trump for the steep tariffs he imposed on the country’s exports.The…
Indonesian president frees hundreds of prisoners as part of unity plan | Crime News
Among the first batch of freed prisoners were prominent rivals of former President Joko Widodo jailed during his term.Indonesia has begun releasing hundreds of inmates…
Trump calls on Fed board to take control from Powell over interest rates | Donald Trump News
The US president has hurled insults at Fed Chair Jerome Powell, renewing calls for the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates.Washington, DC – United States President…
Photos show how White House gardens have bloomed in years past — and today
Aug. 1 (UPI) -- On Friday, White House visitors in Washington, D.C., could better see the newly repaved Rose Garden. President Donald Trump has said…
Smithsonian removes Trump impeachment reference from an exhibit, says it’s temporary
NEW YORK — The Smithsonian Institution has removed from an exhibit a reference to President Trump’s two impeachments, a decision that comes as the White House exerts…
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shutter following Trump-era cuts | Donald Trump News
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a nonprofit that distributes federal funds to public radio and television stations in the United States, has announced it…
Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, is transferred to a prison camp in Texas
WASHINGTON — Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been moved from a federal prison in Florida to a prison camp in Texas as her criminal case…
Judge pauses Trump administration’s push to expand fast-track deportations
WASHINGTON — A federal judge agreed on Friday to temporarily block the Trump administration’s efforts to expand fast-track deportations of immigrants who legally entered the U.S. under…
Trump fires official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment numbers | Donald Trump News
US President Trump alleged that the data had been manipulated to make him look bad.United States President Donald Trump has removed the head of the…