The sound of the gavel echoed through the courtroom, and for a moment, everything stood still. A teenager had just been sentenced to 452 years in prison. Victims and their families broke down in tears, while people across the nation reacted with shock, relief, and disbelief. The extraordinary sentence immediately sparked a debate that extended…

The sound of the gavel echoed through the courtroom, and for a moment, everything stood still. A teenager had just been sentenced to 452 years in prison. Victims and their families broke down in tears, while people across the nation reacted with shock, relief, and disbelief. The extraordinary sentence immediately sparked a debate that extended…

Reports noted that late-arriving ballots heavily favor Raman. She gained more than 10,000 votes in the latest dump compared to under 6,000 for Pratt. New numbers just dropped in the L.A. Mayor’s race. Raman now trails Pratt by 20,672. She continues to make up ground. The first place finisher, incumbent Democratic Mayor Karen Bass, has…

Rep. Maxine Waters, facing a younger primary challenger, doubled down Thursday on her belief that voter performance—not age—should determine who serves in elected office. The 87-year-old California Democrat responded to questions about generational leadership during a Capitol Hill exchange, rejecting suggestions that age thresholds should restrict politicians from serving. Waters has represented South Los Angeles…