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State Bar of California admits it used AI to develop exam questions, triggering new furor - Los Angeles Times
California economy now the world’s fourth-largest, overtaking Japan - Los Angeles Times
Arrests at Pomona Home Depot spark fear about labor crackdown amid L.A. fire recovery - Los Angeles Times
‘Enough is enough’: Chainsawed trees spark anger over downtown L.A.’s decline - Los Angeles Times
YouTube turns 20 years old. How it changed TV as we know it - Los Angeles Times
What happens if I miss the looming Real ID deadline? Can I still travel? - Los Angeles Times
Sammy Hagar on his most lucrative hit and why he didn’t ruin Van Halen - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles remains nation’s smoggiest city for 25th time in 26 years, despite progress - Los Angeles Times
Insurer of last resort kept growing. Then L.A. fire victims paid the price - Los Angeles Times
The path to picking a new pope -- and what role California will play - Los Angeles Times
U.S. Politics
Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism - NPR
Trump says he is ‘entitled’ to deport people without trials – as it happened - The Guardian
American Battleground: Trump returns to power with ‘shock and awe’ - CNN
Live updates: Trump hosting Norwegian prime minister amid global tensions on trade, Ukraine - The Washington Post
Donald Trump redefines “discrimination” - The Economist
Global Economic Leaders Gathering in U.S. Confront Trump’s New World Order - The New York Times
Trump suspended the refugee program. Why is he inviting white South Africans to find a new home in the U.S.? - PBS
Trump to meet with top Atlantic editor who was accidentally added to Hegseth Signal group chat – live - The Guardian
U.S. State Department unveils massive overhaul of agency with reduction of staff, bureaus - The Globe and Mail
United States News
Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism - NPR
A Ticking Clock on American Freedom - The Atlantic
Can 3,500 Percent Tariffs Protect the U.S. Solar Industry? - The New York Times
US and China clash over status of trade talks. Here's what to know. - ABC News
Trump denies China’s claims about no trade talks, says they met ‘this morning’ - South China Morning Post
‘The best decision I ever made’: Why this New Yorker ditched the United States for ‘super safe’ Germany - CNN
New York leads 12 states suing to block Trump's tariffs - BBC
Negotiations between Iran and the United States moves to 'expert level' - NBC News
Politics
Bolton on Trump: ‘His favorite is not Russia; his favorite is Vladimir Putin’ - CNN
‘Do you consider yourself a journalist?’ CNN meets MAGA media at White House - CNN
There's something rotten in Minneapolis politics - Southwest Voices | News
Trump to meet with top Atlantic editor who was accidentally added to Hegseth Signal group chat – live - The Guardian
Musk eyes the exit after humiliating turn in politics: report - MSNBC News
Tundu Lissu - the fiery Tanzanian political survivor pushing for reforms - BBC
Trump’s Approval Rating Has Been Falling Steadily, Polling Average Shows - The New York Times
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Senate Dems' No. 2 to Bid Adieu - Fox News
Gavin Newsom's tough talk for Democrats: From the Politics Desk - NBC News
Tesla Profit Sinks, Hurt by Backlash Over Elon Musk’s Political Role - WSJ