Los Angeles Times
California's role in enslavement
IN ONE VERSION of U.S. history, California is a place where slavery was prohibited from the founding, in the 1849 state constitution, and where that ban was reaffirmed by the state’s ratification of the 13th Amendment in 1865.
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January 04, 2026
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Tampa Bay still has title hopes
The winner of the NFC South will have a losing record and be crowned at home watching on television.
1 min |
January 04, 2026
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147 detained by ICE in holiday raids across the Central Coast
Sweeps in primarily Latino towns spark outrage from officials and rights groups.
2 min |
January 04, 2026
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We saw progress and peril. Trump can do more in '26
Keep up the pressure on Russia and China. Hold the line on immigration reform. Bring down the cost of housing.
4 min |
January 04, 2026
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Senate leader pushes for reform, braces for Trump
Monique Limón says raids along the Central Coast can't be allowed to become routine as she calls on Washington for immigration pathway
6 min |
January 04, 2026
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Still up and down but clutch late
Doncic, James help Lakers rally to remain perfect in close games
2 min |
January 04, 2026
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Focusing on bigger prize
Stafford sets MVP talk aside as he prepares Rams for the playoffs
3 min |
January 04, 2026
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French government defends granting citizenship to Clooney and his family
Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney were granted French citizenship because “they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach,” the French government said Wednesday, defending their naturalization that was questioned by a junior French minister.
2 min |
January 04, 2026
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Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing arrest of an immigrant resigns
Embattled — Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction last month for helping an immigrant evade federal officers, has sent her resignation letter to the governor.
2 min |
January 04, 2026
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Bar managers investigated after deadly Swiss fire
Authorities are still working to identify all of the 40 people killed in the disaster.
3 min |
January 04, 2026
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Kennedy radically reshapes U.S. health policy
In the whirlwind first year of President Trump’s second term, some of the most polarizing changes have taken place within the Department of Health and Human Services, where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has openly rebuffed the medical establishment as he converts the ideas of his Make America Healthy Again movement into public policy.
4 min |
January 04, 2026
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Democrats worry about midterm interference
With control of Congress at stake, the party fears Trump will try to intervene.
5 min |
January 04, 2026
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In Caracas, fear and uncertainty
Celebrations by some Venezuelans abroad were not repeated in a defiant capital city.
4 min |
January 04, 2026
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A VAST FORESTED PLAYGROUND RIGHT IN OUR BACKYARD
AN EXPLORER'S GUIDE TO ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST, WHERE HIKING TRAILS, CAMPGROUNDS AND STUNNING NATURAL WONDERS AWAIT.
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January 04, 2026
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No. 24 USC can't keep pace with No. 2 Michigan
Morez Johnson Jr. scored a career-high 29 points, including 17 in the first half, and No. 2 Michigan beat No. 24 USC 96-66 on Friday night.
1 min |
January 04, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Crimes alleged, but focus is on crude
An audacious overnight raid by elite U.S. forces that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from his bedroom in Caracas plunged the country into turmoil Saturday, prompting international concern about Venezuela’s future and President Trump’s attempt to take control of the sovereign nation.
7 min |
January 04, 2026
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SHOUT-OUTS TO WOMEN WHO ARE 'SIMPLY MORE'
CYNTHIA ERIVO’S MEMOIR AND A LOOK AT SYLVIA PLATH AND TAYLOR SWIFT SHOW NO FEAR.
5 min |
January 04, 2026
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At 75, Snoopy is culture's top dog
THE 'PEANUTS' CHARACTER'S STAR HAS BEEN RISING IN RECENT YEARS, ESPECIALLY IN MERCHANDISING
7 min |
January 04, 2026
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U.S. forces seize Venezuelan leader
Trump says Washington will 'run' the oil-rich nation after stunning attack and capture
5 min |
January 04, 2026
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Time to raise game again
Chargers' Gadsden looks to rebound from dropped pass
2 min |
January 04, 2026
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Yemen’s separatists announce a constitution for the south
Yemen’s separatist movement on Friday announced a constitution for an independent nation in the south and demanded other factions in the war-torn country accept the move in an escalation of a confrontation that has pitted Gulf powerhouses Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against each other.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
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Judge refuses to order release of pipe bomb suspect in D.C.
Ruling concludes the accused poses possible danger no matter the circumstances.
2 min |
January 03, 2026
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Grandmother, boy killed in Gaza tent fire
A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire, as thousands of Palestinians battle harrowing winter conditions in flimsy makeshift housing and the humanitarian crisis persists.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
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SNAP bans on soda, candy and other food items take effect in 5 states
New waivers prohibit certain groceries for Americans who use the benefits to shop.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
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Trump made many tariff threats in 2025. Some didn’t materialize
Here’s what he said in his announcements —and where things stand at this time.
4 min |
January 03, 2026
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Faith leaders gird for year of tougher immigration issues
They offer support to anxious migrants who fear president’s wrath in their communities.
5 min |
January 03, 2026
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Candles suspected in deadly blaze at Swiss resort
Investigators said Friday that they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited a fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded with New Year's Eve revelers.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
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FBI says it disrupted holiday attack plan in N.C.
An 18-year-old man allegedly targeted a grocery store and a fast-food restaurant.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
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Trump takes over public golf courses
The National Links Trust, a nonprofit, has managed the three sites in Washington.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
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What we get from newspapers
Re “As newspapers fade, a useful physical object disappears too,” Dec. 29
4 min |