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National

A homeless man was charged with a felony for camping. He's one of the first

Marissa J. Lang

When Joseph Lamont Williams refused to leave the public park where he has lived for years, he was charged with a felony. Camping bans are on the rise as states seek to crack down on homelessness.
International

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Florida on charges of rape and sex trafficking

Robbie Griffiths

Influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in Miami after British authorities issued 38 new charges against them, and said they are "seeking extradition" for the two men.
Health

ICE shared Medicaid data it wasn't supposed to have with Palantir

Jude Joffe-Block

The revelations came out in a federal court case brought by Democratic states challenging ICE's access to Medicaid data to aid in deportation efforts.
Education

A new law holds colleges accountable if their grads don’t earn more than $36,000 a year

Adam Echelman

A new law requires colleges to prove that their graduates earn more than someone with only a high school diploma or else students could lose access to federal loans. About 300 California programs may fail the test, including many cosmetology and some arts programs.
Politics

Officials probe whether White House teleprompter operator profited off Trump's words

Bobby Allyn

It's the first known instance of officials investigating suspected insider trading on a prediction market from inside the White House.
National

The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds

Meg Anderson

An ACLU report looks at widespread use of force in immigration enforcement in the first year of President Trump's return to office. Recent fatal shootings in Texas and Maine have renewed scrutiny on the agency's tactics.
Politics

Takeaways from Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing for attorney general

Jaclyn Diaz

Todd Blanche remained composed throughout the hours-long hearing, but faced several testy moments during questioning as he seeks to win the support of all Republican senators on the committee.
National

Supreme Court justices give chilling accounts of threats to their safety

Nina Totenberg

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett spoke with lawmakers about funding for security and other needs for the court on Tuesday.
KPBS

Judge rejects data center developer’s defamation lawsuit against KPBS journalist

Jake Gotta

A lawsuit filed over KPBS reporting on a data center in Imperial Valley hit a major obstacle on Friday.
Racial Justice and Social Equity

‘Psychological war’: Inside California’s expanding use of jailhouse stings

Cayla Mihalovich

Undercover police operations are proliferating in California jails — even after suspects invoke their rights.