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2 Southern California brothers allegedly stole $2.7 million through COVID fraud scheme
Two Southern California brothers were arrested for allegedly defrauding the government of $2.7 million through a scheme that targeted COVID relief funds and small business loans. The suspects were ...
1,000 US counties without full-time local journalist: Report
Fewer local journalists translates to fewer watchful eyes on school boards, local sports, businesses, town and city government, and other important local institutions, the report said.
He closed his store after years of threats. Why Mexico’s extortion problem is getting worse
It started with a phone call to a men’s clothing store in the heart of Mexico City’s historic center. “I need you to put together 10,000 pesos ($500) for me weekly, or else ...
Son of ‘El Chapo’ expected to plead guilty in drug trafficking case in rescheduled hearing
A son of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is expected to plead guilty in a sweeping U.S. drug trafficking case at a court hearing set for Friday. The hearing ...
Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as the scope of the disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA
As President Donald Trump heads to Texas on Friday for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding, ...
Cause of death revealed for missing mother found dead at L.A. homeless encampment
The death of a mother and Army veteran whose body was found at a homeless encampment in Los Angeles was ruled an accident and due to drug use. On May 12, Lucrecia Macias Barajas, 46, was found ...
Rubio to meet China’s foreign minister in Malaysia as US-Chinese tensions mount
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is wrapping his up his second and final day at a Southeast Asian security conference with a high-stakes meeting with his Chinese ...
Harrowing dashcam footage captures deadly big-rig crash in Southern California
Harrowing dashcam footage captured a horrific crash involving a semi-truck that left at least two people dead, and an unknown number of people injured Thursday morning in Riverside County.
Captains vs. Whitecaps
Dozens of farmworkers were detained and federal agents deployed tear gas at protesters during an immigration raid at a Ventura County agricultural business Thursday. The immigration raid took place ...
Albanese will meet with Xi next week on a trip focused on Australia-China business ties
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with China’s leader Xi Jinping on an upcoming trip he said Friday would focus on closer business ties. Albanese ...
Southern California school resource officer arrested for alleged inappropriate conduct with 2 students
A school resource officer in San Bernardino County was arrested for allegedly engaging in inappropriate conduct with two middle school students. Matthew Solano was assigned as a School Resource ...
State Department tells staffers that layoff notices are coming soon
The State Department formally advised staffers Thursday that it would be sending layoff notices to some of them soon, coming as part of dramatic changes to the agency that the ...