U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also responsible for Russia-Ukraine talks nearby, so they may be shuttling between venues. Go to Source Author: Susannah George, Leo Sands, Mohamad …
Russia presses demands, and faces pressure, as Ukraine talks move to Geneva
High casualties and economic trouble signal time is no longer on Russia’s side, but Moscow isn’t backing off political and territorial demands to weaken Ukraine. Go to Source Author: Catherine …
Jesse Jackson, one of the nation’s most powerful voices for Black Americans, dies at 84
Handsome and dynamic, an orator with a flair for memorable rhyme, Jesse Jackson was the first Black candidate for president to attract a major following. Read full story Author: David …
Altadena asked Edison to bury power lines. Some fire victims say that could cost them $40,000
Altadena residents worry Edison’s work to bury power lines after the Eaton fire could cost families tens of thousands of dollars. And dozens of trees could die as crews dig …
Nithya Raman stunned the L.A. political world in 2020. Now, she wants to do it again
Raman’s late entry will make it more difficult for her to get endorsements and raise money. She will have to work at double speed to build a campaign infrastructure and …
Warner Bros. Discovery reopens bidding, gives Paramount seven days to make its case
Warner Bros. Discovery set a March 20 deadline for its shareholders to finally vote on their preferred outcome in the high-stakes bidding war as its board continues to favor the …
Eaton and Palisades fire refugees moved near and far — and often
Last year’s Palisades and Eaton fires sent thousands of families on a quest for shelter. Some stayed near and moved often. Others found stable lodging, some as far away as …
The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations
A number of prominent figures have stepped down or are facing investigations after their communications with Jeffrey Epstein and his former longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, were released last month. Go …
How Relaxed COVID-Era Rules Fueled Minnesota’s Biggest Scam
In my testimony before the Senate last week as chair of the Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and Oversight Committee, I outlined the genesis of Minnesota’s massive fraud scandal, how it …
Virtually All Countries Support Voter Photo ID – So Why the Filibuster?
“The bottom line is this: voter ID is not controversial in this country,” Harry Enten, the chief data analyst for CNN, recently reported. Nor is it controversial in virtually any …
The End of Purple States and Competitive Districts
The news of the Virginia General Assembly’s creation of a 10-1 congressional district map should come as no surprise. The U.S. Supreme Court deferred to California and Texas as they …
Why Are Anti-ICE Activists Building Borders?
Anti-ICE activists in Minneapolis are setting up blockades. They’re demanding ID from drivers. In short, they’re setting up their own borders — against America’s laws and law enforcement. It’s not …
Watch: Key moments that defined Jesse Jackson’s life
The civil rights leader, who ran for president twice in the 1980s, leaves a lasting legacy. Read full story Author:
Dual nationals face scramble for British passports as new rules come into force
Entry requirements to the UK for dual nationals are being overhauled as part of sweeping changes to the immigration system. Read full story Author:
Cold health alert issued as temperatures fall across the UK
Yellow weather warnings will also come into force on Wednesday across parts of England and much of Wales. Read full story Author:
‘The search is soul-destroying’: Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work
Young people are bearing the brunt of a weak jobs market, the latest figures show. Read full story Author:
Reform names Robert Jenrick as pick for chancellor
Leader Nigel Farage says Reform is “the voice of opposition” to Labour, as he unveils his new top team. Read full story Author:
‘The Michael Jackson of curling’: Meet the 61-year-old Scot whose ice rink moonwalk went viral
Mark Callan has gone viral for his on-ice antics. But who is he and how did he end up at the Winter Olympics? Read full story Author:
Legal challenge to Met’s Freemasons policy thrown out
The Met had announced that membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations would have to declared. Read full story Author:
Shop owners in Northern Ireland fear violence after paramilitaries demand protection money
One business owner says she was approached by paramilitaries before her new shop even opened. Read full story Author: