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The U.S. government will collect a multibillion-dollar fee from the American investors who will take over TikTok. Some experts call the fee and other deals like it "extortion."
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California says it will train 988 responders to support LGBTQ+ youth calling for help. -
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said that children without legal status cannot enroll in Head Start — effective immediately. But without implementation guidelines, providers say they're in a holding pattern. -
Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education. -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the intent to revoke Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges. -
The Port of Los Angeles reported that it expected 80 ships to arrive in May, but 17 have been canceled.
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Earlier this month, the Trump administration said it wouldn’t renew a contract with a legal services provider that helps separated families. Now it says the DOJ should provide the services. Experts and advocates say it’s a conflict of interest. -
California, which has the unique ability to set vehicle standards, has set ambitious rules requiring all new cars to be zero-emission by 2035. The fate of those rules is now up to the Senate. -
Trump promised a new "golden age" for the U.S. But his first 100 days in office have left the economy looking tarnished, with data showing the economy contracted in the first three months of the year. -
One executive order President Donald Trump signed this week aims to expand legal protections for police accused of misconduct, seeking to establish pro bono legal assistance from private sector attorneys. -
Nearly half of Americans give President Donald Trump a failing grade for his presidency so far, with near record low approval ratings at this point in the job, as he hits the milestone 100 days in office. -
In an hour long special, The California Newsroom and the Texas Standard team up to examine how the Trump administration is changing life in two of the nation’s largest states. -
After a news report earlier Tuesday, Amazon spokesperson Tim Doyle said a team only considered listing import charges on items in its ultra-low-cost store. -
A coalition of unions, nonprofits and local governments has sued President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the heads of nearly two dozen agencies in an effort to block mass layoffs in the federal government. -
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Rep. John Garamendi said he has “serious opposition” to using Travis Air Force base to lock up immigrants for deportation, a move he says would compromise military readiness and national security.
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