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California Social Media Restrictions Target Teen Mental Health California Social Media Restrictions Target Teen Mental Health
Politics February 21, 2026

California Social Media Restrictions Target Teen Mental Health

New California policies backed by state leaders aim to limit addictive platform ... more

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Small Businesses Mobilize for Refunds After Supreme Court Verdict Small Businesses Mobilize for Refunds After Supreme Court Verdict
Cover Story February 20, 2026

Small Businesses Mobilize for Refunds After Supreme Court Verdict

A coalition of over 800 small businesses that were bruised by President ... more

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Global Backlash: Allies and Rivals Sue Trump Over ‘Illegal’ Tariffs Global Backlash: Allies and Rivals Sue Trump Over ‘Illegal’ Tariffs
Cover Story February 20, 2026

Global Backlash: Allies and Rivals Sue Trump Over ‘Illegal’ Tariffs

Even before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump's tariffs, ... more

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Can You Get Pregnant While Taking GLP-1 Drugs? What Doctors Advise Can You Get Pregnant While Taking GLP-1 Drugs? What Doctors Advise
Health February 20, 2026

Can You Get Pregnant While Taking GLP-1 Drugs? What Doctors Advise

As medications like Ozempic and Wegovy grow in popularity, fertility specialists say ... more

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Caregiving in California: Love, Duty, and the Hidden Cost Families Carry Caregiving in California: Love, Duty, and the Hidden Cost Families Carry
Health February 20, 2026

Caregiving in California: Love, Duty, and the Hidden Cost Families Carry

  New research shows Latino family caregiving in California is sustaining the ... more

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DOJ Jumps Into Fight Over Alleged Anti-White Bias in LA Schools DOJ Jumps Into Fight Over Alleged Anti-White Bias in LA Schools
Education February 20, 2026

DOJ Jumps Into Fight Over Alleged Anti-White Bias in LA Schools

  The LAUSD desegregation lawsuit highlights a national debate over race, education funding, ... more

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From Safe Haven to Uncertainty: LGBTQ+ Asylum Rights Diminish Under Trump Policies From Safe Haven to Uncertainty: LGBTQ+ Asylum Rights Diminish Under Trump Policies
Immigration February 20, 2026

From Safe Haven to Uncertainty: LGBTQ+ Asylum Rights Diminish Under Trump Policies

Advocates and immigration attorneys warn that new LGBTQ asylum seekers deportation policy ... more

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Fourth Week of Kaiser Strike Sees 31,000 Workers Demand Pay, Staffing as AI Debate Unfolds in California Fourth Week of Kaiser Strike Sees 31,000 Workers Demand Pay, Staffing as AI Debate Unfolds in California
Health February 20, 2026

Fourth Week of Kaiser Strike Sees 31,000 Workers Demand Pay, Staffing as AI Debate Unfolds in California

As the Kaiser Permanente AI strike enters another week, union workers warn ... more

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California Named Best Food State in the U.S., New Study Finds California Named Best Food State in the U.S., New Study Finds
Food February 19, 2026

California Named Best Food State in the U.S., New Study Finds

A new national study ranking California best food state highlights the economic ... more

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Why Beef Prices Could Stay High — And What It Means for Latino Families Why Beef Prices Could Stay High — And What It Means for Latino Families
Culture February 19, 2026

Why Beef Prices Could Stay High — And What It Means for Latino Families

New economic data shows Latino households buy beef more often than most ... more

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HUD Mixed-Status Housing Rule Could Displace Thousands of Latinos in Los Angeles HUD Mixed-Status Housing Rule Could Displace Thousands of Latinos in Los Angeles
Housing February 19, 2026

HUD Mixed-Status Housing Rule Could Displace Thousands of Latinos in Los Angeles

Housing leaders warn the proposed policy could destabilize mixed-status households and increase ... more

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Hilton, Swalwell, Bianco Top Recent Poll in California Governor Contest Hilton, Swalwell, Bianco Top Recent Poll in California Governor Contest
California February 18, 2026

Hilton, Swalwell, Bianco Top Recent Poll in California Governor Contest

The latest California governor race poll shows a fragmented electorate, rising Republican ... more

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ICE Sports 2-Month-Old Baby Hours After Hospitalization ICE Sports 2-Month-Old Baby Hours After Hospitalization
Immigration February 18, 2026

ICE Sports 2-Month-Old Baby Hours After Hospitalization

The ICE deported sick baby to Mexico case raises urgent questions about ... more

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He Stopped to Help Women With Car Trouble — They Were ICE Agents He Stopped to Help Women With Car Trouble — They Were ICE Agents
Immigration February 18, 2026

He Stopped to Help Women With Car Trouble — They Were ICE Agents

Jesus Emmanuel Flores-Aguilar was detained in Brooklyn Park after agents allegedly posed ... more

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Bad Bunny and Residente Aren’t Just Artists — They’re Political Forces Bad Bunny and Residente Aren’t Just Artists — They’re Political Forces
Entertainment February 18, 2026

Bad Bunny and Residente Aren’t Just Artists — They’re Political Forces

Both are singers who rose from the poorest sectors of their country, ... more

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$100 Million Navient Settlement: 43,000 Californians Receiving Checks $100 Million Navient Settlement: 43,000 Californians Receiving Checks
Education February 18, 2026

$100 Million Navient Settlement: 43,000 Californians Receiving Checks

Restitution payments and $261 million in debt cancellation are reaching California borrowers ... more

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DHS Is Forcing Big Tech to Reveal Identities of Users Who Criticize ICE-Some Have Complied Already DHS Is Forcing Big Tech to Reveal Identities of Users Who Criticize ICE-Some Have Complied Already
Immigration February 18, 2026

DHS Is Forcing Big Tech to Reveal Identities of Users Who Criticize ICE-Some Have Complied Already

Confirmed reports show major tech firms have complied with Department of Homeland ... more

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LAUSD at a Breaking Point: 3,200 Layoff Notices as Enrollment Plunges and Spending Soars LAUSD at a Breaking Point: 3,200 Layoff Notices as Enrollment Plunges and Spending Soars
Education February 18, 2026

LAUSD at a Breaking Point: 3,200 Layoff Notices as Enrollment Plunges and Spending Soars

The LAUSD budget deficit exposes deeper questions about enrollment decline, record California ... more

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Social Security Agency Moves to Give ICE Access to Appointment Records Social Security Agency Moves to Give ICE Access to Appointment Records
Immigration February 17, 2026

Social Security Agency Moves to Give ICE Access to Appointment Records

Report says SSA employees were verbally instructed to disclose in-person appointment times ... more

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Teen Who Led Fight for Father’s ICE Release Dies Teen Who Led Fight for Father’s ICE Release Dies
Immigration February 17, 2026

Teen Who Led Fight for Father’s ICE Release Dies

After publicly urging the release of her detained father, a Chicago teen ... more