He worked for and romanced Arcadia councilwoman, and he was a covert agent for China
A Southern California man was sentenced to four years in prison after he acted as a covert agent for the People’s Republic of China and helped a local council member win office.
Iranian Regime Seeks To Reclaim Lion And Sun Symbol Embraced By Protesters

A senior Iranian official has claimed the Islamic republic owns the Lion and Sun emblem, a traditional symbol used by anti-regime protesters to express national pride and defiance of theocratic rule.
Ghislaine Maxwell invokes 5th Amendment at virtual deposition with House Oversight Committee

Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer any questions during a closed-door, virtual deposition with the House Oversight Committee on Monday, repeatedly invoking her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination as lawmakers pressed her about Jeffrey Epstein and possible accomplices.
UK police assessing claims that former Prince Andrew shared confidential trade briefings with Epstein

British police are reviewing allegations that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, passed sensitive government trade information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the U.K.’s special representative for international trade. Thames Valley Police, which covers
Community colleges want to offer more low-cost bachelor’s degrees. Why CSU says no to some

Community colleges are proposing low-cost bachelor’s programs they say are needed to meet job demands in their districts. But CSU is objecting to 16 of them, saying they duplicate what their universities offer.
L.A. mayoral candidate Nithya Raman’s record may surprise you

Raman’s stances on issues including homelessness, transportation, and protecting immigrants from the Trump administration are similar to those of opponent and former ally Karen Bass.
Shaikin: MLB owners: A salary cap will save teams in small markets. Sacramento: Nope.
The Kings have the worst record in the NBA. In a league with a salary cap, the Kings have made the playoffs once in 20 years. Whatever this is, it is not parity.
Rubio Heads To Munich Conference, Bratislava, And Budapest As Allies Look For Reassurance

The top US diplomat, Marco Rubio, travels to Germany later this week to lead a delegation to the Munich Security Conference before visiting Slovakia and Hungary. The trip comes as Washington and European states grapple with mistrust