81 m. ago LA protests live: Trump admin threatens military deployment nationwide as rallies flare up across US

Los Angeles enforces a second consecutive curfew to crack down on criminal activity as anti-ICE protests erupt in other major cities

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2 h. ago Blow for Rachel Reeves after UK economy shrinks by more than expected

The UK economy contracted by 0.3% in April, according to the Office for National Statistics.

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3 h. ago LA protests live: Curfew enforced for second night as more than 400 arrested over anti

Authorities enforce curfew in downtown area for second night as protests against ICE raids pop up in other major cities

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4 h. ago Court hearing set on Trump's use of National Guard and Marines to help with immigration raids in LA

A federal court hearing is scheduled on whether the Trump administration can use the National Guard and Marines to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles

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7 h. ago Star Wars, Simpsons and Spy Kids: Trump and Gavin Newsom locked in bizarre LA protests meme battle

The administration and the governor have locked horns in courts, in back-and-forth statements, and, increasingly, with memes write Josh Marcus

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10 h. ago Fort Bragg soldiers behind Trump during speech were screened for loyalty and appearance, report says: ‘No fat soldiers’

Crowd of soldiers booed and cheered at Trump’s partisan speech, breaking the military’s tradition and regulations around remaining non-political

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10 h. ago An AP photographer captures a powerful moment in the chaos of the Los Angeles protests

Jae Hong is based in Los Angeles and has worked with The Associated Press for more than 18 years, covering many of the city’s biggest stories

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11 h. ago LA protests live updates: National Guard already detaining civilians as ICE raids continue

Homeland Security video clips appear to confirm unarmed Predator drones conducting high-altitude surveillance of protests over downtown Los Angeles

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12 h. ago ‘We couldn’t have scripted this better’: The White House is thrilled with how events are unfolding in LA

Trump officials reportedly believe it has shown how Democrats are out of touch with country on law enforcement and immigration issues

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12 h. ago National Guard troops have temporarily detained civilians in LA protests, commander says

National Guard troops already have temporarily detained civilians in the Los Angeles protests over immigration raids

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12 h. ago Barron Trump’s friend Bo Loudon claims he got ICE to detain TikTok star Khaby Lame

The MAGA, Gen-Z influencer, who has been pictured numerous times with the president and his son, said he had ‘personally taken action’ to have Lame deported

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12 h. ago Los Angeles mayor calls out Trump’s ‘double standard’ amid reports that more troops are in LA than Iraq and Syria – live

Karen Bass hits back at Trump’s ‘deliberately false’ claims of insurrection as reporting shows stark differences in on-ground militaryGovernor Greg Abbott has pledged to deploy National Guard troops across his state of Texas, becoming the first governor to do so as protests against Trump’s immigration raids spread throughout the United States.Abbott said on X that the Texas National Guard will “use every tool & strategy to help law enforcement maintain order”. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Karoline Leavitt gets fiery as she’s pressed on Trump’s military response to Los Angeles protests

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt got into a heated back and forth with reporters on Wednesday as she held her first briefing since President Donald Trump’ federalized the National Guard in California and sent active-duty Marines to join them in cracking down on protests and unrest over immigration roundups in Los Angeles.

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13 h. ago Pam Bondi dodges questions about what legal threshold is for Trump to invoke Insurrection Act

Attorney General told reporters administration was ‘not scared to go further’ amid protests at ICE raids

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13 h. ago LA protests live updates: Trump admin says LAPD are ‘unable to bring order’ as deployed Marines ready for action

Homeland Security video clips appear to confirm unarmed Predator drones conducting high-altitude surveillance of protests over downtown Los Angeles

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13 h. ago Los Angeles protests: mayor says unrest ‘provoked by White House’ after more than 200 arrested during curfew – live

Karen Bass condemns Trump administration for disrupting peace with immigration raids; LAPD says people were arrested for failing to observe curfewGovernor Greg Abbott has pledged to deploy National Guard troops across his state of Texas, becoming the first governor to do so as protests against Trump’s immigration raids spread throughout the United States.Abbott said on X that the Texas National Guard will “use every tool & strategy to help law enforcement maintain order”. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Trump’s legal team says Supreme Court would be ‘stunned’ by hush money case in New York’s hands

Appeals court judges are now wrestling with a ‘whole new world of presidential immunity’ after his conviction

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14 h. ago Trump wants ‘big beautiful’ spending bill passed ASAP. So why is Mike Johnson still messing with it?

Legislation technically has not been sent over to the Senate yet as Democrats urge Republicans to listen to Elon Musk and “Kill the Bill”

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14 h. ago House passes Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ bill ... again. Here’s why

Legislation technically has not been sent over to the Senate yet as Democrats urge Republicans to listen to Elon Musk and “Kill the Bill”

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15 h. ago Hegseth defends use of troops to protect immigration raids in Los Angeles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending his decision to order National Guard troops to provide security during immigrations raids in Los Angeles

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