Los Angeles Times
February 2026
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled Iran with iron grip and defied the West, killed in strike
The body of this man, Trump, will turn to ashes and become the food of the worms and ants,... while the Islamic Republic continues to stand.”
My nomination should make us all cry tears of blood,
We will not surrender to any aggression,
Trump vowed to end wars. He is now opening a new front against Iran
The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost, and we may have casualties — that often happens in war,
This regime will soon learn that no one should challenge the strength and might of the United States Armed Forces,
I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars,
They lied. They said there were weapons of mass destruction. There were none, and they knew there were none,
Why Iran resists giving up its nuclear program, even as Trump threatens strikes
From this perspective, Iran would not be acting entirely alone,
As an Islamic theocracy, Iran serves as a role model for the Islamic world. And as a role model, we cannot capitulate,
Trump has worked very hard to make U.S. threats credible by amassing this huge military force offshore, and they’re extremely credible at this point,
American power is not untouchable,
My preference is to solve this problem through diplomacy. But one thing is certain, I will never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror, which they are by far, to have a nuclear weapon — can’t let that happen.”
Iran’s deterrence policy is defense by attrition. They act like a porcupine so the bear will drop them… The missiles are the quills,
I guess you could say there’s always a risk. You know, when there’s war, there’s a risk in anything, both good and bad,
If Iranian diplomats demonstrate flexibility, Trump will be more emboldened,
We’re not exactly happy with the way they’re negotiating and, again, they cannot have nuclear weapons,
They cannot have nuclear weapons and we’re not thrilled with the way they’re negotiating, so we’ll see how it all works out,
U.S. and Israel attack Iran; Trump calls for regime change
For these reasons, the United States military is undertaking a massive and ongoing operation to prevent this very wicked, radical dictatorship from threatening America and our core national security interests. We are going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground,
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Who will run 'El Mencho's' cartel now? It could be a man born in California
Members of the Mexican National Guard patrol the vicinity of the Jalisco Institute of Forensic Sciences, which is helping to investigate the aftermath of raid that led to the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel
What comes next will not resemble a clean succession,
At the moment they perceive a huge common enemy: the government of Mexico,
Chabria: The Pentagon is demanding to use Claude AI as it pleases. Claude told me that's 'dangerous'
I don’t have that,... So an American life has no greater value than “a civilian life on the other side of a conflict.”
A country entrusting lethal decisions to a system that doesn’t share its loyalties is taking a profound risk, even if that system is trying to be principled,
We won’t have any BigTech company decide Americans’ civil liberties.”
We should arm democracies with AI,
Outside group spends $4.8 million on TV ads backing San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan for governor
The Clintons are about to testify on Epstein ties. Here's what to know
To be clear the claims are unfounded and false and if they have any shred of credibility they certainly would have been weaponized against Trump already,
The Clintons’ testimony is critical to understanding Epstein’s sex trafficking network and the ways they sought to curry favor and influence to shield themselves from scrutiny,
They are slow-walking it, they are redacting the names of men who are in it, they are stonewalling legitimate requests from members of Congress,
The Clintons must be held accountable for their actions. And Democrats must support these measures, or they will be exposed as hypocrites,
They negotiated in good faith. You did not,
This sets the standard for accountability,
Tight California governor's race between five leading candidates
The race to the seat of power in the state capital is a tight contest among five candidates
Three months out from the June primary, the top two slots in the gubernatorial race are up for grabs,
Commentary: Racist rhetoric from on high has hit a fever pitch. The BAFTA slur only adds to the hurt
News Analysis: Trump threw some elbows in his speech, but hardly beat back his critics
You should be ashamed of yourselves."... These people are crazy."... Democrats are destroying our country,
President Trump’s State of the Union address was deeply disconnected from the lived reality of most Americans and profoundly insulting to the immigrant communities who strengthen and sustain this country every day,
After killing of 'El Mencho,' Trump calls Mexican president to ask: 'What's going on?'
What’s going on in Mexico? How are things?”
We’ve also taken down one of the most sinister kingpins. You saw that yesterday.”
Trump projects power but heads weakened into a season of tough political challenges
He stands at a moment of rapidly declining political capital,
Trump defends immigration crackdown at State of Union as approval ratings plummet
I have not missed the State of the Union in the 25 years I’ve been in Congress, but we have never had a president violate the Constitution, the laws every day with seeming impunity,
We will always allow people to come in legally, people that will love our country and will work hard to maintain our country.”
Retired 100-year-old fighter pilot from Escondido receives Medal of Honor
While preparing to land, enemy machine guns fired from every angle, and Eric was hit very badly in the leg and hip. One bullet after another, he observed four agonizing shots shredding his leg into numerous pieces,
My friend, constituent, and lifelong hero Royce Williams is a Top Gun pilot like no other, an American hero for all time, and now, a recipient of the highest honor in the land,
Eric maneuvered his helicopter with all of those lives and souls to face the enemy and let his gunners eliminate the threat, turn the helicopter around so the gunners could take care of business, saving the lives of his fellow warriors from what could have been a catastrophic crash deep in enemy territory,
In the skies over Korea in 1952, Royce was in the dogfight of a lifetime, a legendary dogfight,
Chief Warrant Officer Slover is still recovering from his serious wounds, but I’m thrilled to say that he is here tonight with his wife, Amy. Eric and Amy, come on in.”
His story was secret for over 50 years. He didn’t even want to tell his wife, but the legend grew and grew,
But I was informed I’m not allowed to give it to myself,
In recognition of Eric’s actions above and beyond the call of duty,... I would now like to ask Gen. Jonathan Braga to present Chief Warrant Officer Slover with our nation’s highest military award.”
After State of the Union, Democrats say Trump did 'what he does best: lie'
The truth is that the State of our Union does not feel strong for everyone,
We see ICE agents using excessive force: entering homes without judicial warrants and shooting at cars with families still inside,
As Bad Bunny reminded us a few weeks ago: ‘Together, we are America.’
We did not hear the truth from our president,
We are the hottest country anywhere in the world,
Trump does not want us to recognize our power,
Trump delivers longest State of the Union address in modern history
Black people aren’t apes!”... You have... Release the Epstein files.”
Takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address
The state of our union is strong,
We’re winning so much that we really don’t know what to do about it. People are asking me, ‘Please, please, please, Mr. President, we’re winning so much we can’t take it anymore,
Our nation is back — bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before,
As president I will make peace wherever I can, but I will never hesitate to confront threats to America wherever I must,
Trump's plan for rising energy costs: pump oil, make data centers pay
We have an old grid. It could never handle the kind of numbers, the amount of electricity that's needed. So I'm telling them, they can build their own plant. They're going to produce their own electricity. It will ensure the company's ability to get electricity, while at the same time, lowering prices of electricity for you,
Making it worse, Trump is continuing to block clean-energy production across the board — the only sources that can keep up with demand, ensure utility bills don’t keep skyrocketing, and prevent massive new amounts of pollution,
Trump awards Team USA's goalie the Presidential Medal of Freedom
I just want to say a... very big congratulations to Team USA,
We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal–winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement,
California's Congress members' plans for Trump's State of the Union address
From the birth of our nation, our founders were obsessed with preventing tyranny and the emergence of another king, another despot. They created checks and balances, separation of powers, an independent judiciary. They understood that the greatest threat to liberty wasn’t foreign invasion it was the concentration of power in the hands of one person or faction,
Trump boasts of a 'golden age' in State of the Union amid sharp partisan divisions
Snipers set up their positions near the Capitol on Tuesday ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address
The Trump administration is not being shy about threatening to undermine and steal this November election,
The president will call on Congress to ‘firmly reject political violence against our fellow citizens’ with Charlie Kirk’s widow in the chamber,
Our allies don’t trust us. Our adversaries don’t fear us,
Inside El Mencho's arsenal: high-powered weapons, 400 gunmen, drones and land mines
He lived so incognito that outside his circle, few knew what he looked like,
Public Storage is the latest company to leave California for Texas
It’s about finding the right talent across the country and building the team going forward, and we look forward to strong leadership in both offices,
Supreme Court bars suits against the Postal Service, even for intentional failure to deliver mail
We hold that the postal exception covers suits against the United States for the intentional nondelivery of mail,
Today, the court holds that one exception — the postal exception — prevents individuals from recovering for injuries based on a postal employee’s intentional misconduct, including when an employee maliciously withholds their mail,
A ‘miscarriage of mail’ includes failure of the mail to arrive at its intended destination, regardless of the carrier’s intent or where the mail goes instead,