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Downtown Los Angeles Under Curfew as Protests Over ICE Raids Escalate into Looting
Mayor Karen Bass made the announcement, citing an escalation of violence, arson, and looting in the wake of recent federal immigration raids. The curfew will be daily from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and could be extended based on conditions. But residents of and workers in the affected areas will be allowed to move freely, Bass clarified.
Judge Allows Trump’s L.A. Deployment to Proceed Despite California’s Legal Challenge
U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer refused to grant the temporary restraining order that would have halted the deployment of around 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to the city.
Violent Confrontations Erupt Between Protesters and National Guard in Los Angeles
On the ground, Xinhua journalists saw National Guard units work hand-in-hand with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers as they insistently fired tear gas and smoke grenades in an effort to disperse the crowd.
Trump Enacts 50% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports, Sparking Global Trade Tensions
But British imports will still meet the initial 25 percent tariff while the two countries continue negotiations to agree on terms of duties and import quotas under their existing trade pact.
White House Dismisses Elon Musk’s Critique of Trump-Era Spending Bill
Taking to X, Musk strongly criticized the bill, terming it "a massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill" and condemning it as "a disgusting abomination." He wasn't sparing in his criticism of lawmakers who had passed the bill, announcing, "Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong."
U.S. Announces Israeli Approval of Temporary Gaza Ceasefire; Hamas Evaluates Proposal
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, in a press conference, stated that US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump "submitted a ceasefire proposal to Hamas that Israel supported and endorsed."
Watch| White House Criticizes Harvard Priorities, Emphasizes Trade Skills Over Identity Focus
According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, taxpayer dollars would be better spent on vocational and technical schools compared to institutions like those in the Ivy League.
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