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Federal immigration agents bring 'a political agenda of provoking fear and terror' to MacArthur Park ...

California and a coalition of 17 other states have backed a lawsuit calling for an end to unconstitutional immigration stops in Los Angeles.

Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Kazakhstan will face 25% import duties starting Aug. 1, while goods from Laos and Myanmar will face a 40% tariff.

Garcia, who represents Long Beach, was recently was chosen by his Democratic peers for the minority party's top job on the powerful House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

There's a revolving door of talent between the country's premiere intelligence agency and its entertainment industry, with influence often working both ways.

Until the state bridges the gap between climate goals and equitable policy, California's lofty environmental vision will continue to rest on the shoulders of the most vulnerable.

NIH budget cuts are threatening key medical research programs, shrinking training grants, and leaving young researchers facing career uncertainty.

A new generation of conservatives is pushing the same old line: Women should stay home and have babies.

The high-stakes deal that came together this week resulted from months of back-and-forth among a constellation of power players with competing interests, including the president and mogul Shari Redstone.

The social safety net is being shredded, we're losing our edge in arts and science and have squandered our standing as a beacon of hope. But we've survived worse.