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WASHINGTON —  A second U.S. Embassy staffer in Kyiv overheard a key cellphone call between President Trump and his ambassador to the European Union discussing the need for Ukrainian officials to pursue “investigations,” the Associated Press has learned. The July 26 call between Trump and Gordon Sondland was first described during testimony Wednesday by William B.…

WASHINGTON —  When Donald Trump was constructing the opulent Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan four decades ago, he was infuriated when he saw a thin layer of golden-hued marble lining the walls and column in the lobby, and ordered aides to make it appear twice as thick. Sure, he had architects and engineers to handle those…

ATLANTA —  Ten Democratic presidential candidates have qualified for next Wednesday’s debate in Georgia, giving voters a smaller lineup onstage to consider even as the party’s overall field expands. The Democratic National Committee confirmed the lineup Thursday after reviewing polling and grass-roots fundraising thresholds. Those on the stage will be: former Vice President Joe Biden; New…

Joe Biden, his voice raised, raged at the gun lobby, congressional Republicans and President Trump as he spoke about the deadly school shooting that took place hours earlier Thursday in Santa Clarita. “You parents and grandparents, you send off children — 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 years old — and the first thing they learn…

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Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. What is a boxer’s favorite drink? Punch. BASEBALL There may not have been any World Series titles in the area this year, but there were two MVP awards. Cody Bellinger of the Dodgers won the NL MVP award on Thursday while Mike Trout of the Angels won the AL…

The Times’ NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week’s matchups. Lines according to Pregame.com (O/U = over/under). Last week’s record 4-9 (.308); season 89-58-1 (.605). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 6-5-2 (.546); season 72-73-3 (.497). Green Bay, the New York Giants, Seattle…

In response to increasing hate crimes and incidents, Orange County Human Relations is rolling out its first statewide anti-hate program to equip schools with the resources to launch their own educational and awareness campaigns. The nonprofit will provide schools with a “toolkit” that contains the necessary components for an anti-hate campaign, including templates, documents, posters…

ORINDA, Calif.  —  Four men were arrested Thursday on suspicion of murder in the deaths of five people in a shooting at a Halloween party at an Airbnb rental home in the Bay Area. A fifth man was arrested on suspicion of being an accessory to the crime, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office said.…

A day that began with the shock of a school shooting in Santa Clarita ended in prayer for many families who gathered for vigils in the area. Standing before hundreds of people at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita on Thursday night, Pastor David Hegg acknowledged that students and parents may be grappling with how…