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California Is Expanding Speed Cameras to Highway Work Zones — What Drivers Need to Know in 2026 California Is Expanding Speed Cameras to Highway Work Zones — What Drivers Need to Know in 2026
California January 17, 2026

California Is Expanding Speed Cameras to Highway Work Zones — What Drivers Need to Know in 2026

California Is Expanding Speed Cameras to Highway Work Zones — What Drivers ... more

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Judge Reinforces Rights of Peaceful Protesters, Bans Retaliation by Federal Agents Judge Reinforces Rights of Peaceful Protesters, Bans Retaliation by Federal Agents
Immigration January 17, 2026

Judge Reinforces Rights of Peaceful Protesters, Bans Retaliation by Federal Agents

A federal judge in Minnesota imposed restrictions on the actions of immigration ... more

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Trump Fans: Thrilled, Disappointed, or Somewhere In Between? Poll Reveals All Trump Fans: Thrilled, Disappointed, or Somewhere In Between? Poll Reveals All
Cover Story January 17, 2026

Trump Fans: Thrilled, Disappointed, or Somewhere In Between? Poll Reveals All

Nearly a year into his second term, President Donald Trump's work on ... more

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Education Department Pauses Student Loan Wage Garnishment, Offering Temporary Relief to Borrowers in Default Education Department Pauses Student Loan Wage Garnishment, Offering Temporary Relief to Borrowers in Default
Education January 16, 2026

Education Department Pauses Student Loan Wage Garnishment, Offering Temporary Relief to Borrowers in Default

After signaling a sharp return to aggressive student loan collections, the U.S. ... more

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Border Crossings Fall, but ICE Detention Hits Record Highs, New DHS Data Shows Border Crossings Fall, but ICE Detention Hits Record Highs, New DHS Data Shows
Immigration January 16, 2026

Border Crossings Fall, but ICE Detention Hits Record Highs, New DHS Data Shows

Federal data reveals a sharp shift from border enforcement to interior detention, ... more

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More Aggressive Flu Is Spreading Across California, Pushing Hospitals to the Brink More Aggressive Flu Is Spreading Across California, Pushing Hospitals to the Brink
Health January 16, 2026

More Aggressive Flu Is Spreading Across California, Pushing Hospitals to the Brink

Health officials confirm a mutated H3N2 strain is driving record hospitalizations, raising ... more

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Federal Judge Blocks Trump DOJ From Seizing California Voter Data Federal Judge Blocks Trump DOJ From Seizing California Voter Data
Politics January 15, 2026

Federal Judge Blocks Trump DOJ From Seizing California Voter Data

Court says federal government cannot override state privacy laws or risk chilling ... more

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Interpreting the Federal Presence on the Streets Interpreting the Federal Presence on the Streets
Immigration January 15, 2026

Interpreting the Federal Presence on the Streets

As enforcement expands in Minneapolis and beyond, residents question ICE, Border Patrol, ... more

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Trump Ending Federal Funding to ‘Sanctuary’ Cities’ Trump Ending Federal Funding to ‘Sanctuary’ Cities’
Politics January 15, 2026

Trump Ending Federal Funding to ‘Sanctuary’ Cities’

President says states protecting undocumented immigrants will lose federal payments starting Feb. ... more

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Inflation Crisis? Trump’s MAHA Solution Is a Tragic $3 Meal Inflation Crisis? Trump’s MAHA Solution Is a Tragic $3 Meal
Economy January 15, 2026

Inflation Crisis? Trump’s MAHA Solution Is a Tragic $3 Meal

Brooke Rollins’ claim that Americans can eat nutritiously for $3 a meal ... more

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Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Targets Drug Prices, Premiums, and Insurance Transparency Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Targets Drug Prices, Premiums, and Insurance Transparency
Health January 15, 2026

Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Targets Drug Prices, Premiums, and Insurance Transparency

The framework calls on Congress to lower prescription costs, redirect insurance subsidies, ... more

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Why So Many U.S. Visas Are Denied — and What Families Often Don’t Realize Why So Many U.S. Visas Are Denied — and What Families Often Don’t Realize
Immigration January 15, 2026

Why So Many U.S. Visas Are Denied — and What Families Often Don’t Realize

The legal rules, consular discretion, and common mistakes behind visa refusals Every year, ... more

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ICE Everywhere: Roofs, Streets, Stores—and Workers Too Afraid to Return ICE Everywhere: Roofs, Streets, Stores—and Workers Too Afraid to Return
Cover Story January 15, 2026

ICE Everywhere: Roofs, Streets, Stores—and Workers Too Afraid to Return

A series of immigration raids across Southern California Wednesday left workers and ... more

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Doctors Warn: Why ChatGPT Is a Risky Substitute for Real Health and Mental Care Doctors Warn: Why ChatGPT Is a Risky Substitute for Real Health and Mental Care
Health January 14, 2026

Doctors Warn: Why ChatGPT Is a Risky Substitute for Real Health and Mental Care

Medical experts say AI chatbots can mislead users, compromise privacy, and fail ... more

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‘Where Were You Born?’ ‘Show-Me-Your-Papers’ Stops: ICE’s New Tactic ‘Where Were You Born?’ ‘Show-Me-Your-Papers’ Stops: ICE’s New Tactic
Immigration January 14, 2026

‘Where Were You Born?’ ‘Show-Me-Your-Papers’ Stops: ICE’s New Tactic

Videos and lawsuits allege immigration agents stopped U.S. citizens of color and ... more

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Support Campaign for ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good Nears $800K, Prompting Outrage and Calls for Platform Action Support Campaign for ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good Nears $800K, Prompting Outrage and Calls for Platform Action
Immigration January 14, 2026

Support Campaign for ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good Nears $800K, Prompting Outrage and Calls for Platform Action

Fundraiser for agent involved in Renee Good’s killing sparks scrutiny of platform ... more

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Whistleblower Warns ICE Surveillance Extends Beyond Immigrants Whistleblower Warns ICE Surveillance Extends Beyond Immigrants
Immigration January 14, 2026

Whistleblower Warns ICE Surveillance Extends Beyond Immigrants

Documents reveal secret Trump-era operations linking unauthorized border crossings to terrorism and ... more

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Major Medi-Cal Changes Coming in 2026: Asset Limits Return and Coverage Tightens for Millions in California Major Medi-Cal Changes Coming in 2026: Asset Limits Return and Coverage Tightens for Millions in California
Health January 14, 2026

Major Medi-Cal Changes Coming in 2026: Asset Limits Return and Coverage Tightens for Millions in California

What seniors, people with disabilities, and undocumented adults need to know—and do ... more

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$600 a Month to Use ‘Fast Lane’ at Border Crossings $600 a Month to Use ‘Fast Lane’ at Border Crossings
California January 14, 2026

$600 a Month to Use ‘Fast Lane’ at Border Crossings

New Tijuana fast lane border program targets Baja residents who work or ... more