Texas Legislature will try again for congressional redistricting vote
Texas Republicans will again try to convene the state Legislature Monday for a vote on redrawing congressional maps…
Trial to start on whether deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles violated federal law
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco will consider evidence and hear arguments on whether…
The legal battle over Trump’s use of the National Guard moves to a California courtroom
Lawyers for President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are set to face off Monday to determine…
Colorado prison evacuated as Lee Fire grows amid gusty winds
MEEKER, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history…
‘Weapons’ beats ‘Freakier Friday’ in battle for top spot at the box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s August, and horror and humor came to play. In a month that’s long…
Judge halts commercial fishing in a Pacific nature area, blocking Trump order
HONOLULU (AP) — Commercial fishing that recently resumed in a vast protected area of the Pacific Ocean must…
California took center stage in ICE raids, but other states saw more immigration arrests
Ever since federal immigration raids ramped up across California, triggering fierce protests that prompted President Trump to deploy…
SpaceX splashdown brings astronauts back to Earth after 5 months in orbit
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to…
Newsom welcomes Texas Democrats who fled to foil Trump’s redistricting plan
SACRAMENTO — California became center stage for the national political fight over House seats Friday when Gov. Gavin Newsom welcomed…
Tom Brady statue is larger than life (and only slightly less mobile)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady’s statue weighs six tons and rises 17 feet off the ground, from…
Judge weights Trump request to end protections for immigrant children
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A judge on Friday was considering a Trump administration request to end a decades-old…
Trump seeks UCLA settlement of $1 billion to restore research funding
The Trump administration is seeking a $1 billion settlement from the University of California, Los Angeles, a White…