ICE leads 'organized brutality campaign' against US cities
After President Trump blamed Renee Good's death on his lack of respect for law enforcement, and White House adviser Stephen…
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Letters to the editor: Has Trump read the inscription on the Statue of Liberty lately?
January 19, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: It's official: the State Department is suspending immigration visas for…
USD/JPY: Market jitters rise ahead of BOJ decision and political tensions
remains steady at 157.93 on Monday, with the Japanese yen attempting to strengthen amid volatile moves. Demand for defensive assets…
Contributor: DEI is a path to meritocracy, not an alternative
In the attempt to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion, one word – merit – has stood out as an effective…
Letters to the editor: Centuries-old literature predicted a mysterious AI creation
An LA Times reader draws a parallel between an AI creation presented at CES and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's 'Faust'.
Letters to the editor: María Corina Machado degrades the Nobel Prize by giving it to Trump
January 17, 2026 6 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: María Corina Machado's desperate attempt to curry favor with President…
Letters to the Editor: The Threat of Trump's Insurrection Act Is the Behavior of a Fear-Based Bully
January 17, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: By threatening the Insurrection Act against people protesting ICE, President…
Cuba would prosper in certain industries if the United States lifted sanctions
January 16, 2026 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: There is no perfect government in the world (as evidenced…
Some people will always find a way to downplay science.
January 16, 2026 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: The decline in trust in science reported in Hayley Smith's…
USD/JPY falls as yen reacts to wave of market news
The pair fell to 158.16 on Friday as the Japanese yen continued to recover since earlier this week. Market participants…