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Headlines From The Times
Get essential Los Angeles Times news highlights from the L.A. Times Studios in “Headlines From The Times.” Each episode brings you a bite-sized breakdown of the day’s top news stories and biggest headlines from California and beyond. From politics and climate to entertainment and food, you’ll get the basics behind the trending topics and key news stories that matter most.
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President Trump Delivers Longest State of the Union Address on Record and the Graffiti Towers Have a New Owner
President Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address on record Tuesday night, presenting an upbeat, defiant vision of America. But recent polling…
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Trump Delivers 2026 State of the Union Address and California's Insurance Commissioner Race Heats Up
President Trump’s State of the Union comes as a majority of American voters disapprove of how he is handling the economy, immigration, tariffs, healthcare, and…
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Prince Andrew Arrested in Jeffrey Epstein Investigation and Tesla Revises Marking Language to Resolve CA DMV Dispute
For the first time in nearly 400 years, a senior member of Britain's royal family was arrested. Prince Andrew was arrested by British police on Thursday and…
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Trump's Board of Peace Meets for First Time and L.A.'s Westside Get Its First Ikea
President Trump's Board of Peace met for the first time to discuss goals for redevelopment in Gaza, where more than 70,000 Palestinians have died over two…
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Eight Skiers Found Dead Near Lake Tahoe and L.A. Fire Survivors Face Unexpected Power Line Costs
Just northwest of Lake Tahoe, eight of the nine skiers that were still trapped under an avalanche were found dead on Wednesday afternoon. The search for the…
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Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson and Chipotle Reports Its Worst Year Ever
Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died at the age of 84. As leaders around the world reflect…
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DHS Barrels Towards Shutdown as Congress Leaves Washington and a CA Bill May Provide Mortgage Relief to LA Fire Victims
The Department of Homeland Security could shut down this weekend if lawmakers leave Washington for a holiday break without reaching a deal on a funding bill…
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The L.A. Power Players in the Epstein Files and Social Media Giants Agree to Teen Safety Ratings
Newly released Justice Department records tied to Jeffrey Epstein mention several prominent Los Angeles figures, including Casey Wasserman, Barry Josephson and…
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Why the El Paso Airport Shutdown and the Westminster Mall Finally Has a Demolition Date
The Federal Aviation Administration shut down flights coming in and out of El Paso Airport for 10 days, citing "special security reasons." But then, pretty…
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Billionaire Tax Coming to California and How BYD Dethroned Tesla
A proposed tax on billionaires in California: Governor Gavin Newsom is against it, Senator Bernie Sanders is for it. Sanders is soon kicking off a campaign to…
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Savannah Guthrie's Mother Missing One Week After Arizona Kidnapping and Kaiser Permanente Workers Raise Fight Against AI
Sunday marked one week since Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show anchor Savannah Guthrie, was kidnapped from her home in Arizona. Meanwhile, in Italy…
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2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Begin and Graffiti Towers Agreement Clears a Path for Cleanup
It's the first day of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Hockey, curling, alpine skiing, luge, and now a new sport: ski mountaineering, also known as "skimo."…
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U.S. and Russia Closing in on New Arms Control Treaty Deal and California Job Losses Slow in January
United States and Russia are reportedly closing in on a deal to continue the expiring arms control treaty called New START. The New York City Department of…
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Government Reopens and California Lawmakers Pressure Insurance Companies
In Washington, the government has, in fact, reopened from after a partial shutdown. Also, President Trump is suggesting the federal government take control of…
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Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil's Prediction and the Modern Day Space Race's Central Coast Takeover
It's Groundhog Day, and Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, meaning his prediction is six more weeks of winter weather. Meanwhile in Washington, D.C., the House…
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Challenger Explosion 40th Anniversary and Amazon Layoffs
Forty years ago today, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after taking off at Cape Canaveral's Kennedy Space Center; New Hampshire Public Radio…
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TikTok Settles Social Media Addiction Case and Boba Giant Mixue Lands in L.A.
TikTok agreed to settle a landmark social media addiction case on Tuesday, just before a jury trial against three of the world's biggest tech companies kicked…
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Minnesotans Protest Against ICE and the Historic Radford Studio Defaults On Its Mortgage
Hundreds of businesses across Minnesota are expected to close on Friday as part of a general strike against the tactics and actions of ICE. New York Times…
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Trump Launches Board of Peace at Davos and Speedo Moves Its Headquarters
President Trump signs his Board of Peace charter at Davos on Thursday. Also, two updates about ongoing ICE operations. First, ICE is targeting immigrants in…
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Ep 325 Trump Doubles Down on Greenland in Davos and California Reaches Clean Air Vehicle Goals
President Trump spoke at Davos on Wednesday morning, reaffirming his desire to take over Greenland, which has been an autonomous territory of Denmark for more…
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Inside Trump’s First Year Back in the White House | Headline News 01/20/2026
During the first year of his second term, President Trump took unprecedented actions. Meanwhile in Greenland, protests erupted over the weekend as Trump…
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Maduro Pleads Not Guilty After U.S. Seizure, Trump Claims Control of Venezuela, Washington Political Turmoil, Record SoCal Rain, California Billionaire Tax, BYD Dethrones Tesla
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism charges in a New York courtroom Monday, marking his first appearance since U.S…
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U.S. Fighter Jets in Puerto Rico, Kennedy Center Renaming Prompts Performer Cancellations, National Guard Patrols New Orleans, Newsom Mobilizes Emergency Crews Ahead of SoCal Rain, 2026 Rose Parade, Sydney Commemorates Bondi Beach Victims
The United States military presence is growing in the Caribbean, with the Southern Command estimating about 15,000 personnel in the region, as tensions…
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U.S. Strikes Alleged Drug Facility in South America, DHS Investigates Fraud in Minneapolis, CA DMV's New Reckless Driving Penalties, Tortillas in CA Will Have a New Ingredient, Rams Lose to the Falcons
President Trump said Monday that the U.S. “hit” an alleged drug facility along a shoreline as he escalates pressure on Venezuela. Meanwhile, the Department of…
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Trump Meets with Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago, Larry Ellison Bolsters Paramount's Warner Bros. Bid, California Lost Immigration Judges in 2025, SoCal Wind Gusts, Hallmark's Holiday Media Empire
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago on Monday. The talks focused on securing a U.S.-backed ceasefire between…
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Brown University Shooter Found Dead, ACA Alternatives, Kennedy Center to Include Trump's Name, Ford Mustang Get the Theme Park Treatment, Port of L.A. Expects 2026 Trade Decline, SpaceX's Possible Record IPO
The suspect in the recent Brown and MIT shootings was found dead on Thursday night. Meanwhile, for millions of Americans who buy health insurance through the…
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Warner Bros. Rejects Paramount Bid, Nick Reiner Court Appearance, Palisades Rebuild Update, CVLT Abuse Network Charges, World Cup Ticket Changes, Santa Barbara News-Press Returns, Estimate to Fix Downtown L.A. Building Disputed, Instacart's AI Experiment
The board of Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount's hostile bid. Meanwhile, Nick Reiner appeared for the first time in Los Angeles Superior Court and was…
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Bondi Beach Terror Attack Linked to ISIS, U.S. Unemployment Hits Four-Year High, TX Pushes Turning Point USA Into High Schools, Holiday Storm Threatens CA Travel, FCC Pressure Chills Bay Area Radio, Roomba Maker Files for Bankruptcy, and More
The suspected gunmen of an antisemitic terrorist attack in Australia are a father and son, reportedly inspired by ISIS. In the U.S., the unemployment rate…
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Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner Deaths, New Year’s Eve Terror Plot Stopped in L.A., Teacher Visa Fees Deepen Shortage, Palisades Hanukkah After Fires, Rams Clinch Playoffs, Fire Survivors Denied Mortgage Relief, AI Floods the Podcast Industry
Hollywood is mourning the death of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner; their son, Nick Reiner, was arrested soon after on suspicion of homicide…
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Trump Ordered to Withdraw National Guard from L.A., Australia enacts Social Media Ban, Fed Issues Rate Cut, Epstein Grand Jury Files Ordered, Trump Plan Threatens SAVE Program, Steyer Opposes W.B. Bids, Central Valley Fog Creates Hazard & More
A federal judge rules that the Trump administration must withdraw the National Guard from Los Angeles, saying the deployment is no longer lawful. Australia…
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Trump Focuses on Affordability in PA., Ghislaine Maxwell Files Unsealing Moves Forward, NVIDIA–China Chip Deal Raises Concerns, Fed Weighs Rate Cuts, L.A. Parking Crackdown, AP's Male Athlete of the Year, Netflix–Warner Bros. Deal Sparks Alarm
President Trump is in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, defending his record on affordability. New details in the Epstein investigation might emerge in the coming days…
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Paramount Stages Hostile Bid for Warner Bros., Trump Announces $12B Farm Aid, Immigration Crackdown Widens, Supreme Court Weighs FTC Powers, Zelensky Meets EU Leaders, Death of Farming Tycoon’s Wife Probed, Vincent Thomas Bridge Plan Rejected, and More
Paramount is staging a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Meanwhile, the Trump administration halted immigration applications for people from over 30…
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Netflix Strikes Deal to Acquire Warner Bros., CDC Reverses Hep. B Birth Vaccine Rec., Supreme Court Approves TX Congressional Map, Hegseth Pentagon Comms Breach, CA Expands Farmworker Oversight, LeBron’s Scoring Streak Ends, and Frank Gehry Dies
Netflix agrees to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in an unprecedented Hollywood merger that will reshape the entertainment landscape. The CDC reverses its…
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Trump Escalates Attacks on Somali Immigrants, CBS Plans Primetime Erika Kirk Special, California Unemployment Set to Rise, Costco Challenges Tariffs in Court
President Trump’s remarks targeting Somali immigrants and Rep. Ilhan Omar escalate tensions as federal agents prepare enforcement actions in Minnesota. CBS…
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Republicans Win Tennessee Special Election, Dells Pledge $6 Billion to Children’s Investment Accounts, L.A. Moves to Bar ICE from Wearing Masks, S.F. Sues Food Giants, California Job Market Falters, Major Landlord Settles Over Collusion
Republican Matt Van Epps wins Tennessee’s special election by a narrower margin, signaling potential movement ahead of 2026. Michael and Susan Dell pledge more…
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Questions Mount Over Alleged U.S. Kill Order in Venezuela Strikes, Trump Pardons Ex–Honduran President, How 'Stranger Things' Became Netflix’s 'Star Wars,' $10 Billion One Beverly Hills Project Breaks Ground
Lawmakers are demanding answers after reports that U.S. forces striking alleged Venezuelan drug boats were directed to kill survivors — an order Defense…
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US Asylum Freeze, Hong Kong Fire, Luigi Mangione Case, Santa Ana Winds, Indian Truck Drivers, & Snapchat Profit Struggles
The Trump administration freezes asylum and Afghan visa processing after a deadly shooting near the White House, raising questions about the future of U.S…
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Comey Case Tossed, Pressure Escalates on U.S. Action in Venezuela, Holiday Travel Surges, Fast Food Customer Shift, New Fire Rebuild Portal
A federal judge throws out criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James after ruling the prosecutor was illegally appointed, prompting an immediate DOJ…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Announces Resignation, Ukraine Peace Plan Reworked, UCLA Plans New Student Tower, & 17 TV Shows Receive CA Tax Credits
Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she’ll leave Congress amid a bitter split with Donald Trump and a looming primary fight. In Europe, allies cautiously welcome…
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U.S. Peace Plan for Ukraine Sparks Pushback, Pacific Drilling Proposal Revives Old Fights, Roblox Adds Age Checks, Kim Kardashian’s Skims Hits $5 Billion
European leaders reaffirm support for Ukraine after a U.S. peace plan proposes concessions Kyiv says it cannot accept. The Trump administration moves to reopen…
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Trump Orders Epstein Files Released, Nvidia Calms AI Market Jitters, Jobs Report Mixed, G20 Summit Moves On Without U.S., UC Approves Tuition Hikes, Delivery Bots Expand in L.A., Disney Earnings Rise Despite Weaker Box Office
President Trump signs a bill requiring the Justice Department to release Epstein investigation records, shifting responsibility to Attorney General Pam Bondi…
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Billionaire Tom Steyer Launches Run for California Governor, Trump Dismantles Dept. of Education Further, California Minimum Wage Fight, Newsom Staff FBI Probe, and Texas Redistricting Blocked
Billionaire hedge fund founder Tom Steyer announced Wednesday that he is running for governor of California. In a video posted to social media, Steyer vowed to…
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House Votes to Release Epstein Files, U.N. Approves Trump's Gaza Plan, Saudi Crown Prince Visits White House, O.J. Simpson Estate Claim, Dodgers Free Agency Rumors
The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to pass a bill ordering the Justice Department to publicly release the files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein…
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Trump Urges House GOP to Release Epstein Files, FAA Lifts Shutdown Restrictions, Judge Scolds DOJ for Comey "Missteps", South Carolina Abortion Bill, LA Braces for Week of Rain, Smart Holiday Shopping in California, and Waymo Finds the Freeway
In a shocking reversal, President Trump publicly urged House Republicans on Sunday night to vote for the release of the Epstein files. The announcement marks a…
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Shutdown Ends After 43 Days, Epstein Files Fight Intensifies, Southern California Braces for Major Storm, Edison to Issue Fire Settlements, Bishops Condemn Deportation Tactics, New L.A. Live Tower Proposed, Apple’s Cautious AI Strategy Draws Support
The government shutdown ends after 43 days with federal workers returning and delays expected to linger. In Washington, newly released Epstein estate emails…
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Epstein Emails, Newsom Confronts U.S. Climate Policy, L.A. Weighs Rent Cap Overhaul, Trump Pressures Israel to Pardon Pres, G7 Responds to Russian Attacks, IAEA Loses Visibility on Iran’s Uranium Stockpile, Netflix Expands, Paramount Cuts Jobs
Newly released Epstein estate emails allege Donald Trump “knew about the girls,” prompting new scrutiny from House Democrats. In Brazil, Gov. Gavin Newsom…
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Government Shutdown, DOJ Berkeley Investigation, Lachman Fire Probe, West Virginia National Guard Ruling, California Storm, Holiday Shipments, and Grindr Chairman’s Exit
After 42 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history nears an end, though the fight over healthcare continues. The Justice Department investigates…
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Government Shutdown Deal Advances, Supreme Court Upholds LGBTQ+ Marriage Rights, SNAP Aid Fight Continues, Flight Disruptions Grow, Trump Targets BBC, Issues Pardons
The Senate moves toward ending the record-long government shutdown with a short-term funding deal, while Democrats warn it leaves healthcare unresolved. The…
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SNAP Funding Battle, Holiday Flight Cuts, Porter’s Poll Drop, Denmark Moves to Ban Kids’ Social Media, Trump Tightens Visa Rules, ESPN Deal With Draft Kings, Google Maps Adds AI
The Trump administration appeals a court order to fund SNAP benefits as the government shutdown continues, grounding thousands of flights nationwide. In…
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Pelosi to Retire, FAA Cuts Flights Amid Shutdown, Typhoon Devastates Asia, U.S. Job Cuts Surge, California Faces Coastal Flooding, Starbucks Workers Plan Strike, Newsom Scales Back AI Laws
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces she won’t seek reelection, marking the end of an era in Democratic politics. The FAA cuts flights nationwide as the…
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California Passes Prop 50, Democrats Sweep Key Races, UPS Plane Crash Kills 9, Government Shutdown Continues, Pope Leo Advocates for Detained Migrants, Elon Musk Tesla Trillion Dollar Pay Plan Vote, Hyundai’s Air Taxi Startup Faces Lawsuit
California voters approve Proposition 50, giving Democrats new power to redraw congressional maps. Democrats notch major wins in New York, Virginia, and New…
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Dick Cheney Dies at 84, Supreme Court Takes Up Trump Tariff Case, USC Faces Layoffs, Judge Orders Release of School Counselor Funds, Newsom’s Prop 50 Push, Gold’s Gym Sold, Meta Opens Flagship Store
Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died at 84 after a long career that shaped U.S. foreign policy and national security. The Supreme Court begins hearing…
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SNAP Funding Ordered, California Votes, Flight Delays Mount, UK Train Attack, NYC Mayor Race, Dodgers Parade, Valley Plaza Demolition, Driverless Freight Tests
The Trump administration moves to partially fund SNAP during the shutdown after court orders, as millions await benefits. California voters head to the polls…
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Hurricane Melissa Devastates Caribbean, Trump Calls to End Filibuster, Health Premiums Surge, Voter Scam Warning, YouTube TV Blackout, L.A. Startup Powers Viral Videos, Streaming Prices Rise
Hurricane Melissa leaves destruction across Jamaica and Haiti, killing dozens and displacing thousands. President Trump urges the Senate to end the filibuster…
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Palisades Fire Accountability, Fed Rate Cut, Nuclear Test Concerns, Louvre Heist Breakthroughs, Dodgers Struggle, Lakers Sell, Gap’s Comeback, & Disneyland Layoffs
Federal investigators examine whether missed warnings fueled the deadly Palisades wildfire, as lawsuits and a Senate inquiry advance. The Federal Reserve…
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Hurricane Melissa, Israel Ceasefire, Chicago ICE Crackdown, LADWP Hydrogen Plan, Putin Nuclear Drone, Dodgers World Series, Disney-Fubo Merger, and Grindr Buyout
Hurricane Melissa leaves devastation across the Caribbean as Cuba braces for impact. Israel reinstates a ceasefire after deadly strikes in Gaza. A Chicago…
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Proposition 50 Campaign Gains Momentum, U.S. Strikes Alleged Drug Boats Again, Federal Health Cuts Threaten Californians, Deputy Killed in Freeway Chase, Trump Visits Japan, Dodgers’ Marathon Win, AI Video Backlash, Halloween Candy Shift
With just a week until California’s special election, Governor Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 50 campaign surges ahead, drawing over $114 million in donations as…
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Hurricane Melissa Threatens Jamaica, SNAP Benefits Halted, U.S. Deploys Warship Near Venezuela, California License Clash, LAX Shutdown Delays, Newsom and Harris Eye 2028 Presidential Bid, El Segundo Surf Park, Rivian Layoffs
Hurricane Melissa intensifies into a Category 5 storm as Jamaica braces for catastrophic flooding and evacuations. The ongoing U.S. government shutdown halts…
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Trump Ends Trade Talks with Canada, Body Cameras in L.A. Jails, DOJ to Monitor California Polls, Dodgers Open World Series, Record EV Sales, Life360 Pet Tracker Launch
President Trump halts all trade negotiations with Canada after accusing officials of using a misleading ad about tariffs. In Los Angeles, thousands of deputies…