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Walters: New California law to make housing projects easier can also make them cost more

Walters: New California law to make housing projects easier can also make them cost more

Goldberg: Epstein’s victims won’t let Trump push their story aside

Goldberg: Epstein’s victims won’t let Trump push their story aside

California lawmakers kill plans to curb AI

California lawmakers kill plans to curb AI

Trump to ask Supreme Court to toss E. Jean Carroll’s $5 million verdict

Trump to ask Supreme Court to toss E. Jean Carroll’s $5 million verdict

Utah's congressional map must be redrawn now, judge rules

Utah's congressional map must be redrawn now, judge rules

Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks

Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks

House releases Justice Department files in Epstein, Maxwell cases

House releases Justice Department files in Epstein, Maxwell cases

Trump addresses health rumors after days without public events

Trump addresses health rumors after days without public events

Trump says US carried out strike against vessel departing from Venezuela

Trump says US carried out strike against vessel departing from Venezuela

The 150-year-old law that governs military's role in law enforcement

The 150-year-old law that governs military's role in law enforcement

Watch live: Trump announces Space Command is moving to Alabama

Watch live: Trump announces Space Command is moving to Alabama

PBS, NPR stations struggle with Trump-fueled government funding cuts

PBS, NPR stations struggle with Trump-fueled government funding cuts

Minneapolis shooting reignites debate over gun control and prayer

Minneapolis shooting reignites debate over gun control and prayer

With California’s congressional maps up in air, campaigns aren’t changing strategies yet

With California’s congressional maps up in air, campaigns aren’t changing strategies yet

San Mateo County executive testifies in sheriff removal hearing

San Mateo County executive testifies in sheriff removal hearing

San Jose approves costly SAP Center lease deal with San Jose Sharks

San Jose approves costly SAP Center lease deal with San Jose Sharks

Plans to build the largest new Bay Area reservoir since 1998 collapse amid cost overruns and years of delay

Plans to build the largest new Bay Area reservoir since 1998 collapse amid cost overruns and years of delay

300M people's Social Security data is at risk, whistleblower says

300M people's Social Security data is at risk, whistleblower says

Kilmar Abrego Garcia surrenders to ICE in Baltimore, faces possible deportation to Uganda

Kilmar Abrego Garcia surrenders to ICE in Baltimore, faces possible deportation to Uganda

US cities on president’s radar push back against show of force in D.C.

US cities on president’s radar push back against show of force in D.C.

Justice Dept. declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional

Justice Dept. declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional

2026 World Cup draw will be held at Kennedy Center, Trump announces

2026 World Cup draw will be held at Kennedy Center, Trump announces

Opinion: Devastating health cuts are coming. To avert crisis, state must compel data sharing.

Opinion: Devastating health cuts are coming. To avert crisis, state must compel data sharing.

California lawmakers approve Democratic gerrymandering plan

California lawmakers approve Democratic gerrymandering plan

Counties will be paid upfront for special redistricting election, California official says

Counties will be paid upfront for special redistricting election, California official says

Walters: How will California’s congressional gerrymander attempt play out in the long run?

Walters: How will California’s congressional gerrymander attempt play out in the long run?

Obama applauds California redistricting plan as 'responsible'

Obama applauds California redistricting plan as 'responsible'

Judge denies DOJ request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

Judge denies DOJ request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

Environmentalists, lawmakers urge Newsom not to weaken plastic pollution law

Environmentalists, lawmakers urge Newsom not to weaken plastic pollution law

FACT FOCUS: Trump says he has ended seven wars. That’s not accurate

FACT FOCUS: Trump says he has ended seven wars. That’s not accurate