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Mohammed bin Salman was shunned after he was implicated in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But now he's back in the limelight and touted as a key to U.S. relations in the Middle East.

As California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta ponders a run for governor next year, he is being scrutinized for his spending on attorney's fees about a federal investigation.

A witness told his brother and attorneys that the 44-year-old Mexican immigrant, who doesn't have lawful immigration status, was taken into custody by immigration authorities on Oct. 7 in south-central Los Angeles. DHS said it has no record of him.

The person, who lived in Grays Harbor County, Wash., had been hospitalized earlier this month in Kings County, where Seattle is located.

A black bear surprised an 87-year-old man who had stepped into his garage for firewood before dawn Wednesday. The animal then followed the man into his house.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a longtime congressman, announced Thursday night that he is running for governor on Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show.

California universities offer in-state tuition to undocumented students who graduate from state high schools. Now, the Trump administration is suing CSU, UC and the state, calling the practice illegal.

The president's remarks were in reaction to a joint video released by six Democratic lawmakers in which they urged military and intelligence personnel to "refuse illegal orders."

The CDC removed its own research into the safety of vaccines and replaced it with inaccurate statements.

The CIA concluded that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside Saudi Arabia's embassy in Istanbul in 2018. President Trump dismissed the killing as just one of those "things" that happens sometimes. And, true to form, attacked the press for asking about it.

The legislation compels Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi to make available "all unclassified records, documents, communications and investigative materials" in the Epstein files within 30 days.

U.S. Border Patrol agent Isaiah Hodgson died of a cocaine overdose in August, one month after he was arrested for drunkenly fighting with Long Beach police, according to an autopsy report made public by Riverside County authorities.

Lane Kiffin has a history of getting fired or taking every opportunity to hop up the coaching ladder. Ole Miss is flourishing under him but LSU and Florida beckon. What will he do?

Billionaire hedge fund founder, climate change warrior and major Democratic donor Tom Steyer is running for governor. Fossil fuel and migrant detention facility investments will likely draw attacks from his fellow Democrats.