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Swift Beef Company, a subsidiary of the meat-processing giant JBS, is closing a packing facility in Riverside and will lay off more than 300 employees.
Federal officials arrested four people accused of being members of an antigovernment group that planned an 'organized, sophisticated and extremely violent' attack.

Republicans and Democrats square off in court Monday in a high-stakes battle over the fate of California's Proposition 50, which reconfigures the state's congressional districts and could ultimately help determine which party controls the U.S. House after the 2026 midterms.
Times columnist and Newsom skeptic Mark Z. Barabak doubts the California governor's chances in 2028. Veteran Democratic strategist Garry South believes Newsom has a strong shot. The two hash it out.
Under the direction of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., federal health officials have changed guidance on hepatitis B vaccines, potentially affecting millions of California infants who are at risk of dying from liver cancer later in life if they contract the virus.
With the economy in ruins, and U.S. military forces off the coast, uncertainty and rumors mark life in Venezuela, dampening the yuletide mood.
The saga of Sae Joon Park, a Los Angeles Army veteran who legally immigrated to the United States, was awarded a Purple Heart after being wounded in combat and self-deported to South Korea, was highlighted during a testy congressional hearing about the Trump administration's immigration policy.
Tech industry leaders championed the order to create uniform national rules, but many state lawmakers warn it eliminates consumer protections and threatens jobs.
Every December, an estimated 10 million people flock to a Mexico City basilica to celebrate the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkeley is waging a largely one-man crusade to reform the Senate filibuster. He sees it as a way to help end obstructionism and address the Senate's increasing dysfunction.
A Justice Department memo calls for a 'cash reward system' that would encourage Americans to report suspected domestic terrorist activity.
The San Mateo, Calif., company has faced scrutiny over child safety concerns but has been rolling out new features to protect young users.
The conservative justices signaled they are likely to rule for Republicans and President Trump. It would allow parties to enlist the help of wealthy donors.
Suspect Frederick Green was hiding in his girlfriend's apartment in upstate New York when authorities arrested him in the shooting of Jets defensive back Kris Boyd.
Supreme Court appears set to expand presidential power and upset nine decades of law on independent agencies.






