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Nearly Flown to El Salvador, Venezuelan Men Now Locked up in Texas — Their Fates Unknown

Detainees say they’re being held in solitary confinement after family members helped them post about their situation on TikTok.

by Kate Morrissey


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Why the Black Pope Matters — from New Orleans’ 7th Ward to South Los Angeles and Beyond

By Erin Aubry Kaplan

Reports that the new leader of the Catholic Church has mixed African ancestry offer a fascinating antidote to President Trump’s attacks on diversity in America.

Los Angeles Hospitality Workers Win Olympian Pay Raise

By Mark Kreidler

Hotel industry predicts financial ruin, but data show a $30-an-hour minimum wage will stabilize the city’s tourism ecosystem.

Van Nuys Airport Still Lacks Clear Warnings on Toxic Aircraft Fuel

By Chris Bibona and Shane Dimapanat

Companies have failed to post signs alerting the public to the dangers of the lead-based fuel used at the airport despite a decade-old settlement requiring them.

DOGE Cuts ‘Hurting’ Residents in Elon Musk’s Backyard in Rural Texas

By Marcus Baram

While the tech billionaire slashes jobs and services, local food banks, veterans’ health care and college students all suffer.

Innovative Medi-Cal Expansion Threatened by Budget and Trump Pressures

By Mark Kreidler

Gov. Newsom walks back signature program that provided medical safety net to 1.6 million undocumented immigrants.

Many on Navajo Nation Blindsided by Hydrogen Pipeline Change

By Jerry Redfern

Pipeline company touts helping the nation; letter writing campaign raises questions. Critic says, “Just pipe the natural gas.”

A League of Her Own: Transgender Athlete AB Hernandez Faces Down Hecklers

By Cerise Castle

Dozens of adults attended a track meet to yell at the teenager as she competed.

Is Trump Bad for Nurses?

By Jesse Baum

In their third walkout, New Orleans nurses face a drawn-out contract fight. Observers say the president’s policies aren’t helping.





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