Kern County RaidsThe man who led the Kern County raids, Gregory Bovino, became a star among opponents of illegal immigration. She set out specific rules that the Border Patrol would have to follow for future stops. In interviews with The New York Times last year, Bovino dismissed accusations that the Border Patrol was using racial profiling in its stops. He also said that the Border Patrol had gone to Bakersfield because agency leaders believed the area was a hub for smugglers. The Trump administration is casting a wider net by bringing in the Border Patrol, which uses different tactics.

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Some 1,500 active-duty soldiers in Alaska are preparing for a possible deployment to Minnesota, according to Politico. “The two battalions, which are with the 11th Airborne Division, would likely be joined by other troops from units across the country that would provide logistic and other support. Now, the Department of Justice says it would “come down hard” on the protesters, according to The Hill. ABC News reports that “[t]housands of people have been arrested during ICE operations in Minneapolis over the past two weeks. Multiple attorneys allege that for some of those detained, including at least one U.S. citizen, the Department of Homeland Security is denying their constitutional right to see an attorney.

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San Diego is expanding its apartment pool at nearly twice the rate of L.A. and other major city clusters in the state. San Diego is more welcoming to developers than Los Angeles, industry insiders say. “San Diego has a clear, enforced General Plan, and for the most part, it sticks to it,” Shannon said. “San Diego updates its Community Plan and then lets projects proceed if they comply.”“In contrast, L.A.’s General Plan is outdated and inconsistent,” he said. “If we can bring more supply, it will hopefully bring down rents,” said Kip Malo, a real estate broker in JLL’s San Diego office.

“Accordingly, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY the 40mm SHALL NOT be used during any CROWD CONTROL situation,” said the memo, a copy of which was reviewed by the Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles police faced multiple allegations of excessive force during protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown last summer. Earlier this year a different federal judge issued an order barring the LAPD from using less-lethal munitions against journalists and nonviolent protesters — a ruling that is under appeal. Lawyers for the City of Los Angeles and Department of Homeland Security previously argued that the judge’s ban was impractical and overly broad. ©2026 Los Angeles Times.

" " Students at Tucson High Magnet School conduct a student walkout as part of the national #ENOUGH! Jeffrey J Snyder / ShutterstockThere are unfortunately myriad ways to classify the worst school shooting: the most shocking, the most emotionally devastating, the most preventable. Here, we offer historical context around the deadliest school shootings. This list focuses on fatal school shootings and mass shooting incidents on school campuses in the United States. The intent is informational and historical, not sensational, and the entries are ordered by reported death toll.

This grim winter scene is a snapshot of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s brutal strategy for victory. In its desperate attempt to fend off Russia, Ukraine has developed what may be the world’s most innovative defense-technology sector. Relentless Russian attacks have destroyed power and heating plants and other critical infrastructure. “In learning how to counter these attacks, Ukraine is building … the next generation of AI-enabled air defense.”Ukraine defenses must be cheaper than Russia’s attacking drones and missiles. The “Octopus,” for example, costs just a few thousand dollars, but Ukrainian officials say it can reliably hit Shahed attack drones costing much more.

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I boarded a plane at 19 with one suitcase — and a marriage contract waiting for me back at home. Courtesy of Sona JepsenMy parents supported me going to the U.S. because my husband-to-be was headed to Harvard Business School. Courtesy of Sona JepsenBack in Claremont, I was renting a room from an American couple who fought loudly every night as their marriage dissolved. AdvertisementHe knew about the arranged marriage, but he was blissfully naïve about what it meant. My parents died within months of each other, and with them went the fragile bridge we had begun to rebuild.

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten highlighted what he called a total “switcheroo” in public opinion on one of Donald Trump’s signature policies: deportations. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementHost John Berman noted that Trump initially enjoyed broad support for his promise to remove dangerous criminals from the country, but now most Americans no longer believe that’s what the policy is doing. That change, Enten said, is “a big reason why” the overall polling has shifted so radically. Enten linked the tanking of Trump’s deportation policy approval numbers to surveys showing that 74% of Americans said he’s not fulfilling his promise to lower prices. And that is very bad politics.”Politics: CNN Data Chief Says Americans Have 'Turned' Against Trump Over This Key IssueWatch the full analysis here:Related...Read the original on HuffPost

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Now, a new study by the National University of Ireland Maynooth has revealed that pet loss can feel just as intense as losing a person. AdvertisementThe impact of pet loss is hugeResearch by Professor Philip Hyland of the Department of Psychology found grief following the death of a pet can be as deep and as distressing as that for a person. In the study, 93% of people who had experienced the death of a pet had also experienced the death of a person. When asked to identify the bereavement that caused them the most distress, more than one-in-five (21%) chose the death of a pet. AdvertisementIn fact, the study found that people can experience clinically significant levels of prolonged grief disorder (PGD) following the death of a pet.

Photo by Michaël Meyer: https://www.pexels.com/photo/ashtray-with-an-alien-toy-inside-9739196/The question of whether aliens exist is not a new one. In science fiction films and books, people have wondered if we’re the only life in this universe and what that can imply for universes beyond ours. AdvertisementNot only is it exciting but it could actually be scientifically sound...Are aliens real? Most scientists think soWell, when recently surveyed, 86.6 per cent of astrobiologists recently said they either agreed or strongly agreed that extraterrestrial life likely exists somewhere else in the Universe. BBC Science Focus explains: “Many who study extraterrestrial life believe that Earth’s habitable state, combined with the development of diverse intelligent life, is a sign that the same is possible elsewhere.

Kevin Keshishyan, a 6-foot-7 junior averaging 21.4 points and 8.5 rebounds, is looking like the best basketball player at Los Altos since the days of All-CIF guard Jarod Lucas, who was a scoring machine night after night. Lucas' father, Jeff, is the Los Altos coach, and his team is surging with an 18-3 record. Besides Keshishyan, junior point guard Kylen Kincy is averaging 18.7 points and 5.7 assists. This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular.