Contributor: How Trump is purging and purifying the GOP Contributor: How Trump is purging and purifying the GOP

The president doesn't care whether Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is replaced by a Democrat or a Trumpist. Either way, the party is more fully under Trump's control.

July 7, 2025, 12:00
ICE agents wearing masks add new levels of intimidation, confusion during L.A. raids ICE agents wearing masks add new levels of intimidation, confusion during L.A. raids

As federal immigration agents have ratcheted up enforcement raids, critics warn that their tactic of masking spreads fear and panic across communities.

July 7, 2025, 17:35
A fan-favorite Latino night market flickers back to life after ICE raids A fan-favorite Latino night market flickers back to life after ICE raids

After closing for two weeks in response to ICE raids in L.A., El Gato Night Market has reopened with cautious vendors and a dwindling customer base.

July 7, 2025, 19:41
Alex Cooper is booed by Cubs fans during bizarre rendition of 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' Alex Cooper is booed by Cubs fans during bizarre rendition of 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game'

Alex Cooper, the popular podcast host, gets booed for her bizarre rendition of 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' at Sunday's Cubs-Cardinals game at Wrigley Field.

July 7, 2025, 19:18
Clippers trade Norman Powell to Miami Heat as part of three-team deal, net John Collins Clippers trade Norman Powell to Miami Heat as part of three-team deal, net John Collins

The Clippers traded guard Norman Powell to the Miami Heat in a three-team trade in which the Clippers acquired forward John Collins from the Utah Jazz.

July 7, 2025, 17:19
Heavily armed immigration agents descend on L.A.'s MacArthur Park Heavily armed immigration agents descend on L.A.'s MacArthur Park

Agents on horseback and in armored vehicles participated in a daytime raid in the heart of Los Angeles' immigrant community.

July 7, 2025, 21:16
Markets recoil on Trump's latest tariff moves in Asia Markets recoil on Trump's latest tariff moves in Asia

Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Kazakhstan will face 25% import duties starting Aug. 1, while goods from Laos and Myanmar will face a 40% tariff.

July 7, 2025, 22:21
'Gringo go home.' Mexico City protests target Americans, gentrification 'Gringo go home.' Mexico City protests target Americans, gentrification

Holding signs saying 'gringo go home' and 'no tourists,' Mexico City residents took to the streets to complain about what they say is the gentrification of their city.

July 7, 2025, 23:42
California, 17 other states challenge 'suspicionless' stops by masked ICE agents in L.A. California, 17 other states challenge 'suspicionless' stops by masked ICE agents in L.A.

California and a coalition of 17 other states have backed a lawsuit calling for an end to unconstitutional immigration stops in Los Angeles.

July 7, 2025, 23:22
Six months after L.A. fires, Newsom calls for federal aid while criticizing Trump's 'polluted heart' Six months after L.A. fires, Newsom calls for federal aid while criticizing Trump's 'polluted heart'

Gov. Gavin Newsom's comments left him once again in the conflicting position of criticizing Republicans while asking them for disaster aid after the L.A. fires

July 8, 2025, 0:22