Politics

A measure to create harsher penalties for some drug and theft crimes has qualified for the November ballot. It comes as California lawmakers debate rising crime.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has called for snap elections after far-right victories over the weekend. What's behind his risky strategy?

France’s far-right stuns with victories in European elections

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for snap elections after far-right victories over the weekend. What's behind his risky strategy?

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An Orange County judge temporarily halted University of California academic workers’ strike.

OC judge halts UC academic workers strike

An Orange County judge temporarily halted University of California academic workers’ strike.

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Gustavo Arellano weighs in on a proposed California law that would require folic acid to be added to masa.

Why is the government messing with our tortillas?

Gustavo Arellano weighs in on a proposed California law that would require folic acid to be added to masa.

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Is a Hunter Biden plea deal the best thing for his father’s campaign? Why has Joe Biden’s executive order upset pretty much everyone?

Biden faces new hurdles around immigration and son’s gun trial

Is a Hunter Biden plea deal the best thing for his father’s campaign? Why has Joe Biden’s executive order upset pretty much everyone?

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On the 80th anniversary of the storming of the beaches of Normandy, France, a new book chronicles the experiences of those involved — from generals and troops, to allies and enemies.

Oral history of D-Day offers window into the historic WWII turning point

On the 80th anniversary of the storming of the beaches of Normandy, France, a new book chronicles the experiences of those involved — from generals and troops, to allies and enemies.

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The GA appeals court issued a stay on the Fulton County case. None of Trump’s remaining three criminal trials are likely to conclude before the November election.

Trump’s remaining trials likely delayed past election

The GA appeals court issued a stay on the Fulton County case. None of Trump’s remaining three criminal trials are likely to conclude before the November election.

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After his felony conviction, Donald Trump wants to secure a lot of cash from tech and business sector donors at three fundraisers in California this week.

Trump hoping to grab major cash in CA after felony conviction

After his felony conviction, Donald Trump wants to secure a lot of cash from tech and business sector donors at three fundraisers in California this week.

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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a third term, but the smaller margin of victory says a lot about how the world’s biggest democracy views him today.

Indian election reveals Modi’s cult of personality is weakening

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a third term, but the smaller margin of victory says a lot about how the world’s biggest democracy views him today.

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Donald Trump insists he won’t ban contraception in a potential second presidential term. But he and his allies are drafting policies that would come close.

Would Trump restrict access to contraception in his second term?

Donald Trump insists he won’t ban contraception in a potential second presidential term. But he and his allies are drafting policies that would come close.

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President Biden signed an executive order temporarily barring undocumented immigrants from seeking asylum. It’s what Trump tried to do in his first term.

Following Trump, Biden moves to restrict asylum on Mexican border

President Biden signed an executive order temporarily barring undocumented immigrants from seeking asylum. It’s what Trump tried to do in his first term.

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Amid a largely self-censored media landscape, Israel’s leading left-wing publication Haaretz critiques the country’s government and provides an unflinching view on the war in Gaza.

The newspaper showing Israelis the truth about Gaza

Amid a largely self-censored media landscape, Israel’s leading left-wing publication Haaretz critiques the country’s government and provides an unflinching view on the war in Gaza.

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One in five employers is less likely to hire recent college grads who took part in pro-Palestinian protests, a new survey shows.

Tougher job hunt for college grads involved in pro-Palestinian protests?

One in five employers is less likely to hire recent college grads who took part in pro-Palestinian protests, a new survey shows.

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Councilwoman Natalie Rubalcava faces a recall just a year into her term over accusations of corruption in Anaheim.

Anaheim to decide Rubalcava’s fate in recall election

Councilwoman Natalie Rubalcava faces a recall just a year into her term over accusations of corruption in Anaheim.

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Sheinbaum has promised to continue her mentor Andrés Manuel Lopéz Obrador’s leftwing policies, but must contend with rampant cartel violence and corruption.

Mexico elects its first female and Jewish president — Claudia Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum has promised to continue her mentor Andrés Manuel Lopéz Obrador’s leftwing policies, but must contend with rampant cartel violence and corruption.

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Claudia Sheinbaum is the protege of Mexico’s current President Andrés Manuel Lopéz Obrador, who’s critical of the U.S.

Is Mexico’s new president beholden to her predecessor?

Claudia Sheinbaum is the protege of Mexico’s current President Andrés Manuel Lopéz Obrador, who’s critical of the U.S.

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Jury selection began today for Hunter Biden’s federal gun case. Charged with three felonies, he allegedly lied about his drug use to buy a gun in 2018.

Who will make up the jury in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial?

Jury selection began today for Hunter Biden’s federal gun case. Charged with three felonies, he allegedly lied about his drug use to buy a gun in 2018.

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Metro is gathering comments on six possible options for a rail line over – or tunneled under – the Sepulveda Pass. Some in Bel Air are ready to fight them all.

Bel Air homeowners vow to kill Westside commuter subway

Metro is gathering comments on six possible options for a rail line over – or tunneled under – the Sepulveda Pass. Some in Bel Air are ready to fight them all.

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KCRW examines the political response to Donald Trump’s guilty verdict. What impact will it have on undecided voters and the public’s faith in the judiciary?

Donald Trump found guilty in historic first for former president

KCRW examines the political response to Donald Trump’s guilty verdict. What impact will it have on undecided voters and the public’s faith in the judiciary?

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