Barabak: Proposition 50 is a short-term victory against Trump. But at what cost?
California's ballot measure gerrymandering congressional lines continues a trend that's eliminated political competition in many House races. The result is…
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Trump says Chicago mayor, Illinois governor should be jailed amid militarized campaign
President Trump continued to campaign for deploying National Guard troops to Chicago and Portland, Ore., despite opposition from local and…
Mexican mayor who waged war on cartels is slain while celebrating Day of the Dead
Michoacán state Mayor Carlos Manzo, who called for a take-no-prisoners approach to Mexico's drug cartels, is slain while marking the…
Both sides say democracy is at stake with Prop. 50 — but for very different reasons
Even by the incendiary campaigns California is used to, Proposition 50 has been notable for its sharp attacks to cut…
MLB free-agent tracker: Sluggers Cody Bellinger, Kyle Tucker and Kyle Schwarber head the list
No otherworldly talent such as Juan Soto or Shohei Ohtani is available this offseason, yet excellent players pepper the market,…
Why the Mexican president refuses to restart the drug war despite mayor’s assassination
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ruled out a new "war on drugs" as a response to the assassination of a regional…
News Analysis: With Gaza deal, praise and peril for Trump
Hamas and Israel agreed on Wednesday to implement the first phase of President Trump's proposed 20-point peace plan. ...
Trump-appointed judges signal willingness to let president deploy troops to states
A panel from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals — including two judges appointed by President Trump — heard arguments…
News Analysis: Trump channels past Latin American aggressions in new crusade. ‘We’re just gonna kill people’
U.S. gunboat diplomacy returns as President Trump threatens Venezuela invasion and sanctions Colombia. He also has worked to support right-wing…