Silicon Valley’s rise from apathy to lords of political universe
When the high and mighty of Silicon Valley assumed their privileged perch at the swearing-in of President Trump, it was an ostentatious show of wealth…
Trump talks ‘free speech’ while moving to muzzle those he disagrees with
In one of his first acts in office, President Trump issued an executive order promising to end government censorship and restore free speech.The order accused…
Timothée Chalamet hosts ‘SNL’ and puts on his Bob Dylan impression
In his third outing as “Saturday Night Live” host, Timothée Chalamet proved again he’s game for anything that “SNL” throws at him … sometimes to…
How a top conservative radio host took on Trump, lost his audience and faith, but gained a new perspective
Reporting from MEQUON, Wis. — For nearly 25 years, Charlie Sykes was one of the most powerful and influential voices in Wisconsin.He cheer-led policies that turned…
Amid abortion foes’ celebrations, U.S. limits prosecutions for blocking abortion clinics
WASHINGTON — The new Justice Department leadership under President Trump issued an order Friday to curtail prosecutions against people accused of blocking reproductive rights facilities, calling…
Putin echoes Trump’s claims about Ukraine war and 2020 election
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday echoed President Trump’s claim that the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in the…
Before he heads to California, Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’
SWANNANOA, N.C. — President Trump said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster zones Friday, offering the…
Judge bars Oath Keepers founder Rhodes from Washington without court OK
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington, D.C., without the court’s approval after President Trump commuted the…
Trump orders release of JFK, RFK and MLK assassination records
DALLAS — President Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which has fueled…
California lawmakers approve $2.5 billion in wildfire aid for L.A.
California lawmakers approved a pair of bills Thursday providing $2.5 billion in state aid in response to the wildfires that have decimated neighborhoods, destroyed schools…
Trump pardons antiabortion activists who blockaded clinic entrances
CHICAGO — President Trump announced Thursday he would pardon antiabortion activists convicted of invading and blocking abortion clinic entrances.“They should not have been prosecuted,” he said…
Stakes are high for Newsom and California when Trump visits L.A. wildfires
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Trump shared a surprisingly symbiotic relationship during the Republican’s first term in the White House, with their public…
OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank team up on multibillion-dollar AI project
President Trump on Tuesday announced that OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank are partnering on a venture to direct more than $100 billion toward computing infrastructure that…
Trump administration shuts down White House Spanish-language page
Within hours of President Trump’s inauguration, the new administration took down the Spanish-language version of the official White House website.The site — currently https://www.whitehouse.gov/es/ —…
‘Freaked out’: Fear, uncertainty grip California’s immigrant community as Trump rolls out crackdown plan
Leticia Jimenez expects to graduate from Cal State San Bernardino this spring with a degree in business administration.She came to the country without authorization when…
Mexico president reacts to Trump moves on immigration, border, cartels
MEXICO CITY — Mexico will not object to President Trump’s plan to force asylum seekers detained at the southwestern border to wait in Mexico until their…
Immigrant rights advocates prepare to fight Trump’s immigration orders
WASHINGTON — A day after President Trump issued 11 executive orders cracking down on illegal immigration, advocates and a coalition of states led by California…
Musk says his gestures at Trump inauguration event weren’t Nazi salutes
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a top aide to President Trump, drew and quickly dismissed a raft of condemnation from Democratic lawmakers, left-wing…
Trump inauguration draws 24.6 million viewers, a steep drop from 2021 and 2017
The TV viewership for President Trump’s historic second inauguration fell far short of the audience for his first ceremony in 2017 and former President Biden’s…
California, other states sue to block Trump executive order on birthright citizenship
California, a coalition of other states and the city of San Francisco sued the federal government Tuesday over President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship…