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US imposes sanctions on alleged sham Palestinian charities

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on five people and five entities across the Middle East, Africa and Europe, accusing them of being prominent financial supporters of Hamas’ military wing under the pretense of conducting humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip and around the world. Those sanctioned include the Gaza-based […]
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The Latest: Trump authorizes the deployment of 2,000 additional National Guard to LA

Another 2,000 National Guard troops, along with 700 Marines, are headed to Los Angeles on orders from President Donald Trump, escalating a military presence local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom don’t want and the police chief says creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests. Here’s the latest: Trump links protests in Los Angeles to home […]
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In this image from video provided by C-SPAN, Calley Means, a key adviser to Health and Human Servic...

Top RFK Jr. aide attacks US health system while running company that promotes wellness alternatives

WASHINGTON (AP) — Calley Means has built a following within the “Make America Healthy Again” movement by railing against the failings of the U.S. health system, often pinning the blame on one issue: corruption. Means, a top aide to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was hired as a White House adviser in March. He […]
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President Donald Trump arrives to speak at Fort Bragg, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Fort Bragg, N.C. ...

The Latest: Pentagon says deploying Marines and National Guard to LA will cost $134 million

President Donald Trump visited Fort Bragg to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army at the same time he deploys the U.S. Marines in response to immigration protests in Los Angeles. With Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials by his side, Trump watched as troops crawled through the marsh, showed off military hardware […]
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Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trust

A new survey that probes the level of trust Democrats and Republicans have for news sources finds the business-oriented publications Forbes and The Wall Street Journal share an unusual distinction: They’re the only two of 30 news sources that sympathizers for both parties told the Pew Research Center they’re more likely to trust than distrust. […]
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US-China trade talks in London enter their second day

LONDON (AP) — The U.S. and China held a second day of talks Tuesday in London aimed at easing their trade dispute, after President Donald Trump said China is “not easy” but the U.S. was “doing well” at the negotiations. A Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng met U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, […]
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Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials say

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines are headed to Los Angeles on orders Monday from President Donald Trump, escalating a military presence local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom don’t want and the police chief says creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests. An initial 2,000 Guard troops ordered […]
1 year ago
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Los Angeles’ image is scuffed since ICE raids and protests, with World Cup and Olympics on horizon

LOS ANGELES (AP) — This isn’t the image Los Angeles wanted projected around the globe. Clouds of tear gas wafting over a throng of protesters on a blocked freeway. Federal immigration agents in tactical garb raiding businesses in search of immigrants without legal status. A messy war of words between President Donald Trump and Gov. […]
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers a speech during the international ceremony commemorati...

Pentagon says deploying Marines and National Guard to LA protests is costing $134 million

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says the deployment of National Guard members and Marines to protests over immigration raids in Los Angeles is costing $134 million. After persistent questioning from members of Congress on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth turned to his acting comptroller, Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell, who provided the total. She said the money […]
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Trump heads to Fort Bragg while facing criticism for deploying military at Los Angeles protests

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to speak at Fort Bragg on Tuesday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army as he deploys the military in an attempt to quiet immigration protests in Los Angeles. Fort Bragg, located near Fayetteville, North Carolina, serves as headquarters for U.S. Army Special Operations Command. Highly […]
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Primary day in New Jersey governor’s race could offer hints on how voters feel about Trump

TRENTON, N..J. (AP) — New Jersey voters on Tuesday will settle the Democratic and Republican primaries for governor in a contest that could send signals about how the public is responding to President Donald Trump’s agenda and how Democratic voters think their leaders should push back. New Jersey is one of just two states with […]
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Election conspiracy theorist sticks by false 2020 claims in defamation trial

DENVER (AP) — One of the nation’s most prominent election conspiracy theorists, MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, stuck by his false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen while testifying Monday during a defamation trial over statements he made about a former official for a leading voting equipment company. Taking the stand for the first […]
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New York lawmakers approve bill that would allow medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Terminally ill New Yorkers would have the legal ability to end their own lives with pharmaceutical drugs under a bill passed Monday in the state Legislature. The proposal, which now moves to the governor’s office, would allow a person with an incurable illness to be prescribed life-ending drugs if he or […]
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Trump vows to ‘HIT’ any protester who spits on police. He pardoned those who did far worse on Jan. 6

In one of his first acts of his second term as president, Donald Trumppardoned hundreds of people who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to try to keep him in office, including those who beat police officers. On Monday, Trump posted a warning on social media to those demonstrating in Los Angeles against […]
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Judge orders US refugee office to reconsider some children’s cases

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said Monday that the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement must reconsider the cases of some migrant children who have been stuck in government custody since the Trump administration changed the identification requirements for would-be family sponsors. The opinion from U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich in Washington, D.C., found that […]
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GOP House Homeland chairman Green to retire from Congress early

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The House Homeland Security Committee’s chairman, Republican Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee, announced Monday that he will retire from Congress once the House votes again on the sprawling tax and budget policy bill backed by President Donald Trump. In a statement, Green said he was offered a private sector opportunity that […]
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National Guard stand guard near the metropolitan detention center Monday, June 9, 2025, in downtown...

President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his maximalist immigration campaign in face of LA protests

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump made no secret of his willingness to exert a maximalist approach to enforcing immigration laws and keeping order as he campaigned to return to the White House. The fulfillment of that pledge is now on full display in Los Angeles. The president has put hundreds of National Guard troops on […]
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In their own words: Trump, Newsom trade insults and barbs over National Guard in Los Angeles

The swiftly evolving situation in the Los Angeles area over protests surrounding immigration enforcement actions has also cued up a public spat between President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom, the California governor who has been one of the Republican president’s most vocal Democratic critics. After Trump on Sunday called up 2,000 National Guard troops […]
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DC prepares for Trump’s military parade with 18 miles of fencing and 175 magnetometers

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the nation’s capital cleans up from the culmination of World Pride this past weekend, focus now shifts to a very different massive event — Saturday’s military parade to honor the 250th birthday of the Army and the 79th birthday of President Donald Trump. “We’re preparing for an enormous turnout,” said Matt […]
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Attorneys get more time to argue over contested copper mine on land sacred to Apaches

A U.S. district judge in Arizona has opened the door for the next round of legal wrangling as environmentalists and some Native Americas seek to stop the federal government from transferring land in Arizona for a massive copper mining project. Judge Dominic Lanza in a ruling issued Monday denied motions that sought to halt the […]
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Clouds hang over the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul on Monday, June 6, 2025, a day when lawmak...

Minnesota budget deal cuts health care for adults who entered the US illegally

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Adults living in the U.S. illegally will be excluded from a state-run health care program under an overall budget deal that the closely divided Minnesota Legislature convened to pass in a special session Monday. Repealing a 2023 state law that made those immigrants eligible for the MinnesotaCare program for the […]
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How unusual is it for the National Guard to come to LA? Here’s what to know about the history

President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles in response to immigration protests is the latest in a long history of U.S. elected officials sending troops in hopes of thwarting unrest connected to civil rights protests. National Guard troops are typically deployed for a variety of emergencies and natural disasters with the […]
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California labor leader charged with impeding officer during immigration crackdown

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California union leader has been charged with conspiring to impede an officer during a demonstration over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, authorities said on Monday. David Huerta, 58, is currently being held in federal custody in downtown Los Angeles and expected to appear in court later on Monday for a […]
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AP PHOTOS: Trump’s new travel ban takes effect, and some protest

President Donald Trump’s ban on travel to the United States took effect Monday. Demonstrators outside Los Angeles International Airport held signs protesting the ban affecting citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries. At Miami International Airport, passengers moved steadily through an area for international arrivals. Tensions are escalating over the Trump administration’s campaign […]
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