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Trump administration seeking $1 billion settlement from UCLA over antisemitism allegations

Trump administration seeking $1 billion settlement from UCLA over antisemitism allegations

Trump Administration asks Supreme Court to lift ICE racial

Trump Administration asks Supreme Court to lift ICE racial

Watts Riots: Things to know on the 60th anniversary, Aug. 11, 1965

Watts Riots: Things to know on the 60th anniversary, Aug. 11, 1965

Trump plans 100% tariff on computer chips, likely raising cost of electronics

Trump plans 100% tariff on computer chips, likely raising cost of electronics

UCLA says $584 million in grants frozen, threatening research

UCLA says $584 million in grants frozen, threatening research

Several states threaten to redraw congressional maps after Texas

Several states threaten to redraw congressional maps after Texas

College applications rise outside US as Trump cracks down

College applications rise outside US as Trump cracks down

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

Trump administration can't reallocate billions for disaster mitigation, judge rules

Trump administration can't reallocate billions for disaster mitigation, judge rules

Ali: Dying babies. Starving adults. Even Marjorie Taylor Greene calls it 'genocide.'

Ali: Dying babies. Starving adults. Even Marjorie Taylor Greene calls it 'genocide.'

FACT FOCUS: Trump says he’s cut drug prices by up to 1,500%. That’s not possible

FACT FOCUS: Trump says he’s cut drug prices by up to 1,500%. That’s not possible

Tensions ahead for Congress on spending, Trump nominations

Tensions ahead for Congress on spending, Trump nominations

Why mortgage lenders are ignoring Trump’s rollback on home appraisal reviews

Why mortgage lenders are ignoring Trump’s rollback on home appraisal reviews

Infighting, anonymous letters and a controversial comeback attempt: The fight to lead the San Diego Democratic Party

Infighting, anonymous letters and a controversial comeback attempt: The fight to lead the San Diego Democratic Party

DOJ seeks voter and election information from California and 18 other states, AP finds

DOJ seeks voter and election information from California and 18 other states, AP finds

They said it: Former veep passes on run for governor

They said it: Former veep passes on run for governor

Senate recesses as Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell'

Senate recesses as Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell'

Mathews: Trump's opposition to California high-speed rail is a blessing in disguise

Mathews: Trump's opposition to California high-speed rail is a blessing in disguise

AMA, medical associations kicked out of CDC vaccine workgroups

AMA, medical associations kicked out of CDC vaccine workgroups

The US economy added just 73,000 jobs in July

The US economy added just 73,000 jobs in July

Distrust shrouds clearing of homeless encampment at San Jose's Columbus Park

Distrust shrouds clearing of homeless encampment at San Jose's Columbus Park

A new $200M White House ballroom to break ground in September, the first major upgrade since 1948

A new $200M White House ballroom to break ground in September, the first major upgrade since 1948

Pentagon pulls back more National Guard troops in Los Angeles

Pentagon pulls back more National Guard troops in Los Angeles

Federal judges detail rise in threats, 'pizza doxings'

Federal judges detail rise in threats, 'pizza doxings'

US wants back millions in COVID relief from local governments

US wants back millions in COVID relief from local governments

California county elections chief maintains he followed law with Justice Department’s request for non

California county elections chief maintains he followed law with Justice Department’s request for non

A California DACA recipient accidentally drove into Mexico. Now he’s being fast

A California DACA recipient accidentally drove into Mexico. Now he’s being fast

Court restricts who can bring voting rights challenges

Court restricts who can bring voting rights challenges

State Department official appointed president of US Institute of Peace

State Department official appointed president of US Institute of Peace

Education Department says it will release billions in remaining grant money

Education Department says it will release billions in remaining grant money