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By STEPHEN GROVESWASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that requires the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking the first legislation that President Donald Trump can sign as Congress, with some bipartisan support, swiftly moved in line with his plans to crackdown on illegal immigration.Passage of the Laken Riley Act, which was named after a Georgia nursing student who was murdered last year by a Venezuelan man, shows just how sharply the political debate over immigration has shifted to the right following Trump’s election victory. Immigration policy has often been one of…

The UCLA women’s basketball team is surrounded by success – from its No. 1 ranking and unbeaten record to players setting single-game records and personal bests. But the results of previous seasons still carry weight for some.“Losing back to back in the Sweet 16 is sickening to me,” junior Gabriela Jaquez said. “To think about it, it really gets me mad and angry.”The Bruins are in the midst of their longest road stretch of the season and have 11 games left on the regular-season schedule. It’s a challenge that the team welcomes as they continue to push to improve in…

On Day One, President Donald Trump restored freedom of speech in the United States. If you weren’t aware that it had been removed, that should give you an idea of the scale of the problem. Censorship and its totalitarian cousin, propaganda, combined to control the information that was generally available to the public under the Biden administration.Some Americans who were censored and deplatformed on social media went to court over it.“Government officials may not coerce private entities to suppress speech,” wrote Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito last June, “and that is what happened in this case.”Alito was writing a dissent…

By ANDREW DALTON | Associated PressLOS ANGELES — Nearly a hundred jurors will pack back into a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday with the possibility that they’ll serve on the three-week trial of A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend.Los Angeles prosecutors will do most of their questioning of potential jurors, who were asked by the defense lawyers for the star rapper, fashion maven and actor Tuesday whether they had negative feelings toward hip-hop, guns or even people from New York.“When I get up here with this ridiculous accent, which I try not to have…

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and ZEKE MILLERWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s sweeping orders to end the government’s diversity, equity and inclusion effort mark a sea change for the country, unwinding decades-long priorities for the nation’s largest employer — the federal government — and broader efforts to push the private sector to ensure its workforce is diverse and inclusive too.Trump, only days into his second term as president, has shown with his wide-reaching moves that he’s willing to use all the levers of the government to fulfill a longstanding campaign promise and bring about a profound cultural shift across the U.S.…

EL SEGUNDO — After being sidelined for nearly a year, Jarred Vanderbilt’s return to the court has gone from “imminent” to fast approaching.The Lakers forward is expected to be available for Saturday’s road game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center, which kicks off the team’s annual Grammys trip.The timeline for Vanderbilt’s return was first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania.After Thursday’s home matchup against the Boston Celtics, the Lakers will play five consecutive games outside of Southern California from Saturday through Feb. 1 before playing a road game against the Clippers on Feb. 4 at Intuit Dome to complete…

A proposed San Bernardino charter school named for community icon Margaret Hill failed to win approval but could still be established.The Dr. Margaret Hill Academy, pitched to the San Bernardino school board, did not make it to a vote. School board member Felicia Alexander made a motion in favor of the school but was met with silence by fellow board members at the Tuesday, Jan. 14, meeting.RELATED: Charter school named for late educator Margaret Hill pitched in San BernardinoAfter a couple of awkward moments, board President Mayra Ceballos asked if that meant the motion would die. A staff member said…

By Sam Taube, NerdWallet The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments. January is a great time to start working toward your financial goals. If you’re looking to start investing, the first step is to open an investment account. But which kind of account is right for you? Roth IRAs have tax advantages that make them useful for long-term savings goals such as retirement or, in certain cases, first-time home…

A fast-moving brush fire erupted Wednesday morning near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County. Hughes fire quickly grows to engulf 1,000 acres near Castaic Lake /*! This file is auto-generated */!function(d,l){“use strict”;l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&”undefined”!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll(‘iframe[data-secret=”‘+t.secret+'”]’),o=l.querySelectorAll(‘blockquote[data-secret=”‘+t.secret+'”]’),c=new RegExp(“^https?:$”,”i”),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | An ode to ‘Crawdaddy’: Loved ones honor the life of Malibu icon killed in Palisades fire Crime and Public Safety | Hughes fire quickly grows to engulf 5,054 acres near Castaic Lake Crime and Public Safety | This Claremont Colleges group is building air filters for those affected by Eaton Fire Crime and Public…

By BYRON TAU, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not just criminal prosecutions that worry those who have crossed President Donald Trump. There are more prosaic kinds of retaliation: having difficulty renewing passports, getting audited by the IRS and losing federal pensions.For the many people who have made an enemy of Trump, his return to the presidency this week sparked anxiety. Some are concerned they could go bankrupt trying to clear their names.Less than 24 hours after taking office, Trump fired an opening shot, ordering the revocation of security clearances held by dozens of former intelligence officers who he believes sided with Joe…