Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison speaks Nov. 2, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (Mike Stewart / Associated Press) The Democratic National Committee will elect a new chair on Saturday as the party seeks new leadership to guide Democrats through President Trump’s second presidency. Eight candidates have lined up to replace outgoing Chair Jaime Harrison. The … Read more
President Biden’s son Hunter Biden arrives at court Wednesday in Wilmington, Del. (Julio Cortez / Associated Press) President Biden’s son Hunter’s plea deal on two tax charges fell apart on Wednesday, at least temporarily, after the federal judge hearing his case expressed concern over a related agreement on a more serious gun possession charge. The … Read more
South Bend’s James Underwood said he’d vote for Pete Buttigieg “because of what he did in this neighborhood and others.” (Matt Pearce / Los Angeles Times) On Jan. 1, Pete Buttigieg’s second term ended, and the “Mayor Pete” era in South Bend was over. In the Democratic presidential candidate’s telling, he presided over a Rust … Read more
A Domino’s in downtown Pittsburgh. (Gene J. Puskar / Associated Press) The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for blind people to sue Domino’s Pizza and other retailers if their websites are not accessible. In a potentially far-reaching move, the justices turned down an appeal from Domino’s and let stand a U.S. 9th Circuit Court … Read more
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials speak at a news conference on Nov. 4, 2008, to celebrate the surprising victory of the transit tax known as Measure R to pay for rail construction projects. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) “Dream with me,” Antonio Villaraigosa urged in his 2005 inaugural address as … Read more
Visa approval crisis threatens to cost 2026 World Cup and L.A. Olympics millions The 2026 World Cup kicks off in less than 500 days and there is mounting concern that the U.S. is not ready to welcome the more than 6 million visitors who will flood North America for the tournament. Fans, politicians and other … Read more
New high-speed train from Vegas to SoCal will be a model for the nation — if it succeeds When Simon Akinwolere, a 27-year-old cruise director, needed to commute from Orlando to Miami, he sorted through his travel options. He could drive the 235 miles, spending four hours dealing with traffic, stress, lost work time and … Read more
President Trump with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting in May in Saudi Arabia. (Evan Vucci / Associated Press) President Trump can’t stop boasting about nearly $400 billion in military and business deals his administration made during his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia last month. “These deals will … Read more
The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration on its plan for border wall money. (Susan Walsh / Associated Press) The Supreme Court has allowed President Trump to defy Congress and continue to spend more than $6 billion diverted from military funds to pay for the construction of a border wall in parts of Arizona, … Read more
One by one, the Democratic presidential candidates campaigning in Iowa show their fealty to ethanol, the corn-based fuel that supports about 42,000 jobs and buoys the state’s crucial agriculture economy. That is the raw power that Iowa, which holds the first test of the 2020 presidential election, possesses in American politics. At least for a … Read more
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