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Vice President JD Vance is set to arrive in Los Angeles Friday, as federal officials undertake a series of immigration raids that have sparked protests.

President Trump, who weeks ago rebuked America's misadventures in the Middle East, appears to be on the cusp of his own Middle Eastern adventure as he considers joining Israel in its attacks on Iran.

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The appeals court ruled on a challenge to the president's authority to deploy troops against the wishes of state and local officials.

Members from California, Illinois and New Jersey have been denied access in recent weeks to immigrant detention facilities in their states. Oversight experts say that's a substantial departure from past practice.

Faith leaders from across the Los Angeles region marched to the Federal Building on Wednesday night, calling for an end to the federal immigration raids they say are tearing apart communities.

Israel has tasked a private contractor, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, with aid operations. Critics say its haphazard delivery systems have led to violence.

Trump's directive banning signage he would deem unpatriotic has left free speech advocates in disbelief, wondering how park employees will put a sunny spin on monuments acknowledging slavery, internment and other dark chapters.

When a young man was found dead in a pitch-black tunnel frequented by occultists, the LAPD considered the possibility of ritual sacrifice. But Ronald Baker's murder would eventually be traced to a shockingly sinister deception.

A new study found that the gap in life expectancy between American Indians and Alaska Natives and the national average was 2.9 times greater than official U.S. statistics.