Standoff with troops in Los Angeles reignites old feud as Newsom resists Trump’s immigration raids

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was earlier this year that California Gov. Gavin Newsom was making nice with President Donald Trump as he sought help for his wildfire-battered state and moderating his approach ahead of a potential bid
The Beach Boys co-founder and singer Brian Wilson dies at age 82

Brian Wilson, legendary co-founder and chief songwriter for The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82. Wilson’s family announced his passing on social media on Wednesday, June 11, featuring a recent photo of Wilson smiling
See the trailer for Marvel Studios ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

Marvel Studios has shared the debut trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, starring Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (the Human Torch),
Australia’s defense minister downplays concerns over Pentagon review of multi-billion submarine deal

BANGKOK (AP) — Australia’s defense minister dismissed concerns Thursday that a deal between the U.S., Australia and Britain to provide his country with nuclear-powered submarines could be in jeopardy, following a report that the Pentagon had ordered
Court hearing set on Trump’s use of National Guard and Marines to help with immigration raids in LA

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal court hearing is scheduled for Thursday on whether the Trump administration can use the National Guard and Marines to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles. California Gov. Newsom has depicted
Democratic governors embrace border security, reject Trump immigrant ‘abuses’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Three prominent Democratic U.S. governors face a grilling on Thursday from a Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives panel over immigration policy, as President Donald Trump steps up a crackdown on people living in the country
UN refugee agency says more than 122 million people forcibly displaced worldwide

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency says the number of people forcible displaced by violence and persecution around the world has risen to more than 122 million, up by about 2 million from last year and
Oman foreign minister says there will be sixth round of negotiations between Iran and US on Sunday

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States will hold a sixth round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program this Sunday in Oman, the sultanate’s foreign minister said Thursday, as regional tensions
Dozens of LA-area mayors demand the Trump administration stop intensified immigration raids

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dozens of mayors from across the Los Angeles region banded together Wednesday to demand that the Trump administration stop the stepped-up immigration raids that have spread fear across their cities and sparked protests