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‘I’m upset, angry and disgusted,’ Epstein accuser tells BBC

Jeffrey Epstein accuser Haley Robson has told BBC Newsnight that speculation Ghislaine Maxwell could be pardoned has left her “angry and disgusted”. Maxwell, the convicted associate of sex offender Epstein,…

California’s fire season is worse than normal. You can blame SoCal

More than halfway through the year, California is currently on pace to have more fires and burn significantly more acreage than it did last year, with a weekend blaze in…

Moore League media day: New stadiums, new coaches, new aspirations

It was perfect timing on Monday for the Moore League to hold its first football media day, considering that five of the seven head coaches are new and the host…

Bicyclist killed in crash with trolley in Chula Vista

A bicyclist was killed Monday after a collision with a trolley at a Chula Vista crossing, a Metropolitan Transit Authority spokesperson said. The incident happened about noon at the Moss…

At KCON, fans dance with their favorite K-pop idols — and each other

On Friday, the Los Angeles Convention Center was a sea of green. The convention center was home to L.A.’s 12th annual KCON, a Korean music festival that ran from Friday…

Texas redistricting move would ‘trigger’ new California maps, Newsom says

WASHINGTON — A last-ditch effort by California Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map for the 2026 election, countering a similar push by Texas Republicans, is now up against the…

Brazil judge orders house arrest of former president

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered that the former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro be put under house arrest. He is standing trial over allegations he plotted a coup, which he denies.…

ICE attempt to quickly deport Arizona woman ignores federal law, attorneys say

WASHINGTON — Federal immigration authorities are attempting to quickly deport an Arizona woman who has lived in the U.S. for nearly 30 years, in what her lawyers are calling the…

Bonta says millions spent, but billions saved, in California’s legal war with Trump

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said Monday that his office has spent more than $5 million fighting the Trump administration in court over the last six months, but saved the…

Trump plans White House task force on security for the 2028 L.A. Olympics

WASHINGTON — President Trump will order the establishment of a White House task force on Tuesday focused on security for the Olympics Games in Los Angeles in 2028. Karoline Leavitt,…