Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduces resolution to force DOJ into full release of Epstein files

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday he will move to force a Senate vote on legal action against the Justice Department over its failure to fully release records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, escalating
Trump administration halting five offshore wind projects, citing national security concerns

The Trump administration announced Monday it is pausing leases for five major offshore wind projects along the East Coast, citing national security risks identified by the Department of Defense. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the decision follows
Rose Parade float has a firefighter, pancakes, syrup: Here’s why some people were upset

Some Altadena residents say a Rose Parade float featuring firefighters pouring syrup over pancakes feels insensitive to firestorm survivors.
Holiday storm: SoCal evacuations, road closures and safety tips

“There will almost certainly be numerous mudslides, severe flooding either from heavy rain or clogged storm drains, and possibly debris flows,” the National Weather Service said.
As he sat in ICE detention, a teen dreamed of finishing his senior year of high school in L.A.

Benjamin Guerrero Cruz was detained days before starting his senior year of high school in L.A. He spent months in ICE detention as the community rallied behind him.
Deadly winter storm arrives in Southern California, bringing widespread flood, travel risks

The long-duration atmospheric river storm is likely to cause a slew of hazards over Christmas week across California, including widespread urban flooding, downed trees, power outages and travel delays. Already one person in Redding has died in
Why California colleges can no longer withhold transcripts over unpaid fees

California and other states began blocking colleges from withholding students’ transcripts for unpaid bills five years ago. But some universities appear to have failed to properly communicate the law to students.
Arellano: ‘It’s a Wonderful ICE?’ Trumpworld tries to hijack a holiday classic
Last weekend, the Department of Homeland Security posted two videos celebrating its mass deportation campaign. In one, titled “It’s a Wonderful Flight,” the protagonist is a Latino man crying that he’ll “do anything” to return to his
Why Israel Now Eyes Iran’s Missiles Over Nukes Ahead Of Netanyahu-Trump Talks

Israel is shifting its focus from Iran’s nuclear program to its missile capabilities ahead of Netanyahu’s talks with Trump. Iranian media see this as a pretext for a new war, while analysts say the push reflects effort