Porter defends ad about little-known GOP rival in Senate race

Rep. Katie Porter, who accused her main Democratic rival in the Senate race of cynicism for attempting to prop up a Republican in the contest, is now doing the same. The Irvine congresswoman, who is battling with Republican former baseball player Steve Garvey to come in second place in the March 5 primary, is …

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L.A. Times columnists say why California is still a Golden State

California has been a beacon, a destination, a paradise and promised land ever since its headlong expansion in a rush of gold fever. It’s also been a perennial source of envy, mockery and contempt. That naysaying has gained much greater currency in recent years as California’s population has contracted for the first time in …

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Andy Warhol and ‘Get Out’: The Week in Pop-Culture Writing

30 Years After His Death, Andy Warhol’s Spirit Is Still Very Much AliveR.C. Baker | The Village Voice“How much responsibility does a mirror bear for whatever beauty or ugliness it beholds? Warhol loved both the heights and depths of American culture, and reflected it back at us through his work, which remains resonant to …

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Trump’s Legal and Political Strategies

Digging into the GOP front-runner’s claims on the stump and in legal filings Courtesy of Washington Week With The Atlantic February 17, 2024, 11:11 AM ET Editor’s Note: Washington Week with The Atlantic is a partnership between NewsHour Productions, WETA, and The Atlantic airing every Friday on PBS stations nationwide. Check your local listings …

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News Wrap: Dozens missing after deadly Mogadishu truck bombing

JUDY WOODRUFF: A final result in the election is likely to be decided on Thursday. Wildfires that broke out over the weekend in Portugal have killed at least 35 people, including a one-month-old infant. Today, more than 5,300 firefighters with some 1,600 vehicles were battling the fires, some of which officials say were started …

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