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Republicans feud, and fume, in the battle for a Southern California congressional district
It's a showdown that — regardless of the outcome in the June 2 primary election — probably won't have Republicans in a celebratory mood.
Hiltzik: Those $1,000 Trump accounts don't match the hype
Proponents say the Trump accounts will be better than Social Security. Don't believe them.
Vance says $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California will be deferred over fraud concerns
Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Trump administration is deferring $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California over concerns the state is allowing "fraudsters" to drive up cos
In war with Iran, China sees a familiar pattern of U.S. mistakes
President Trump arrives in Beijing this week for talks with a Chinese government that is confident as ever in its ascendance on the world stage.
Big donors backed Harris in 2024. For 2028, they're not so sure
Though few in the party want to criticize Harris, few appear ready to endorse her. Conversations about her prospects often come down to one thing: Democrats' anxiety about winning.
Barabak: This is the most compelling California governor's race in ages. Really.
Far from boring, the contest is the most wide open in a generation, with a potential to make history in November. Those yawning at the contest may be looking for glitz and entertainment. Voters aren't
Hiltzik: Trump's 'weird war' on wind power will jeopardize our energy future and cost Americans billions
Trump is shelling out more than $1 billion of taxpayer money to kill wind power projects, but his hatred for the technology is based on myths.
Taiwan fears Trump will speak off-script on its fate in Beijing
Taiwanese officials fear even the most subtle rhetorical change in policy from Trump could imperil a delicate status quo that has held for decades.
Fears of an AI breakthrough force the U.S. and China to talk
A Trump administration once eager to gun for technological supremacy is now, for the first time, reckoning with the power AI could unleash if left unchecked.
Arellano: How a fast food taco showed us who Steve Hilton really is
The social media blowback exploded like a digital Montezuma's revenge. Some noted that "street tacos" are made with corn tortillas and bought from a food truck or street stall.
Supreme Court, over two dissents, upholds abortion pills sent by mail, for now
The court rejects an antiabortion challenge to mifepristone, an FDA-approved medication for ending early pregnancies.
Trump DOJ creates $1.7-billion fund for victims of legal 'weaponization,' prompting outrage
Experts said Trump creating a fund for his political allies, to settle a lawsuit he had personally brought against his own government, was unprecedented and concerning.
Mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt heads to the Valley, wooing voters in his rival's district
Pratt declined interview requests and did not give a speech, opting instead to talk to voters one by one in Sherman Oaks.
Calmes: Trump surrendered to China before he even landed there
The president has humiliated himself by sacrificing the U.S. economy and U.S. military readiness, handing victories to our geopolitical rival.
For Trump in China, a tonal shift yields few results
Trump's deference to Xi was a striking display of an often commanding president adapting to a new power dynamic, an acknowledgment of China's rise and its emerging role in the world.