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LAPD gang unit pulled off street over claims cops violated body-camera rules
An LAPD gang enforcement unit in South Los Angeles has been pulled from street duty as investigators probe allegations that officers may have intentionally skirted body-camera rules and concealed their stops from supervisors. The department confirmed Tuesday that it had “stood down” the gang unit within the 77th Street Division while Internal Affairs detectives investigated…
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Hayden Panettiere’s ex Brian Hickerson reveals horrifying abuse incident he didn’t want in her memoir
Hayden Panettiere’s ex Brian Hickerson shared a horrifying story from their troubled relationship, admitting he was abusive towards her. Panettiere and Hickerson dated on and off from 2018 to 2022, though the relationship was tumultuous and marred by multiple domestic violence incidents and arrests. Hickerson spoke to TMZ about Panettiere’s upcoming memoir, “This Is Me: A…
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Kash Patel’s Performative Deflections
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. During a Senate subcommittee hearing today, Democrats tried a variety of avenues to pin down FBI Director Kash Patel…
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Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies at 47
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain tumor, his family announced Tuesday. Collins, who starred at Stanford and Harvard-Westlake High, where he helped the Wolverins win…
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White House scrambles to save Trump’s $1B pet project as GOP revolts: ‘Not happening’
The White House is scrambling to change the minds of congressional Republican lawmakers who are turning against the proposed $1 billion funding in the GOP reconciliation package to construct “security” elements of President Donald Trump’s ballroom project, Politico reported on Tuesday. “Secret Service Director Sean Curran lobbied Senate Republicans for the funding Tuesday, explaining that…
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What we know about Eileen Wang, former Arcadia mayor accused of being Chinese foreign agent
Eileen Wang emerged as an up-and-coming community leader in the San Gabriel Valley several years ago. She won the endorsement of prominent political figures and was elected to a seat on the Arcadia City Council. In a 2024 interview with The Times, Wang said she moved to Southern California from China 30 years ago. Her…
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GOP zeroes in on Sam Altman for self-dealing as Trump family rakes in foreign cash: report
Republicans are probing whether OpenAI founder Sam Altman may have violated conflict-of-interest laws through some of his personal investments, while turning a blind eye to the Trump family’s investments, according to a new report. The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that the House of Representatives Oversight Committee sent Altman a letter on Friday alerting…
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Man hit in face with bottle in violent confrontation with teen e-bike riders in Huntington Beach
A Huntington Beach man said he was attacked over the weekend after he and his wife rode past a large group of teenagers on e-bikes near the beach. Sam El-Said told KTLAhe was hit in the face with a glass bottle thrown by someone in the crowd, and kicked and stomped on by multiple people…
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GOP Senate hopeful under fire over ties to church rocked by child sex abuse scandal
Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers is facing scrutiny over his campaign’s ties to a church where three leaders have been convicted of child sex crimes. Rogers is vying for the Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Gary Peters. The Democratic race is a three-way contest between Rep. Haley Stevens, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, and…
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SoCal mayor who worked as secret agent for China is just the tip of the iceberg, says LA’s top federal prosecutor
SoCal Mayor Eileen Wang’s secret agent case is just the latest in China’s ‘nefarious long game’ to control California and U.S. politics, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli told The California Post. via REUTERS Wang resigned from mayor of the San Gabriel Valley city of Arcadia on Monday, the same day federal prosecutors unsealed her…