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California lawmakers Tuesday moved forward a bill that would allow residents to sue federal officials in state courts for constitutional violations.

Although it was first proposed in November, the bill came up for a ...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he would cut off federal funding to so-called sanctuary cities at the end of the month in the latest escalation over immigration policy with Democratic jurisdictions.

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The Newsom administration said Friday that it does not plan to use state employee compensation costs as a means to shore up the state’s budget as it did last year when California faced a larger-than-expected deficit.

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DENVER — A Denver County Court judge violated ethics rules when he paid a defendant’s $1 bail during an August court hearing, an investigation by the Denver Judicial Discipline Commission found.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — They rallied outside the state Capitol Monday yelling “Lower the rent!” They occupied the office of Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas for an hour later in the day, telling stories of rising prices.

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BOISE, Idaho — The state’s Division of Human Resources warned lawmakers and Gov. Brad Little that things weren’t looking good for state employee pay.

In a December memo, the division told leaders that state salaries...Read more

ALBANY, N.Y. — Ahead of a tough reelection fight, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled an agenda aimed at bridging the divides in the Democratic Party — moving to fight President Donald Trump and capture progressive ...Read more

Pre-filed ahead of the 2026 legislative session by Del. Gary Simmons, an Anne Arundel County Democrat, House Bill 101 says broadcasters must “invite all candidates who are certified to the ballot in the general election�...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sounded ready Tuesday to uphold conservative state laws that forbid transgender athletes to compete on school sports teams for girls.

But the ruling may not directly affect California and...Read more

DETROIT — Off-roading is a strategic bet for Ford Motor Co. to boost sales and attract younger buyers, even as forecasts predict vehicle affordability concerns could shrink the U.S. market this year.

Off-road ...Read more

CHICAGO — Chicago’s new plan to legalize video gambling terminals — finally passed last month as part of the 2026 budget after years of debate — is not a done deal as Mayor Brandon Johnson and key aldermen say ...Read more

The Venezuela government has started releasing prisoners with U.S. citizenship, people with knowledge of the situation said.

The authorities on Tuesday released at least one U.S. citizen who already left the country, the ...Read more

Macy’s announced it is closing its longest-operating store in San Diego County, its anchor department store in La Mesa’s Grossmont Center.

The closure is one of two planned for California and 14 planned across the ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — A thousand new federal agents could soon be operating in Minnesota, joining what the Department of Homeland Security has already called the largest immigration enforcement operation in history.

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MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge is considering whether to temporarily limit the tactics of immigration agents in Minnesota after hearing arguments in a lawsuit alleging mistreatment of Twin Cities residents by ICE agents. ...Read more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis used his final state-of-the-state address Tuesday to tout his accomplishments during his nearly eight years in office, while also signaling that there is lots more he wants to get ...Read more

They came bearing bullhorns and bongos, whistles, cowbells, maracas and signs. So many signs.

“ICE murders!” “How many people have to die?” “Justice for Good.”

By 11 a.m. Tuesday, two hours after U.S. Customs...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a “Trump economic boom” was underway, again giving short shrift to indicators of a still-sluggish economy as Republicans gear up to defend their House and Senate ...Read more

NEW YORK — A Manhattan judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump Justice Department to respond to demands from congressional lawmakers seeking government oversight of further disclosures of the Jeffrey Epstein files and a ...Read more

MIAMI — A detainee who filed a lawsuit against the Florida Everglades immigration detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz has requested dismissal of the case agreeing to be removed from the United States.

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