The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it will temporarily waive visa bond requirements for certain international visitors attending the FIFA World Cup, easing travel restrictions for some foreign fans headed to the United States next month. The State Department instead opted into FIFA’s pass system for expedited visa appointments. Assistant Secretary of State for Consular […]

Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has emerged as the front-runner in California’s crowded race for governor, according to a poll released Wednesday. The survey, conducted by Emerson College Polling and Inside California Politics, found Becerra leading the field with 19% support. He was followed closely by Republican candidate Steve Hilton and Democratic businessman Tom Steyer, who each received 17%. Former […]

Los Angeles mayoral candidate and reality TV star Spencer Pratt pushed back after reports claimed he had been staying at one of the city’s most expensive hotels despite previously saying he was living in an Airstream trailer after losing his home in the Los Angeles fires. Pratt had spent more than a month staying at […]

The Minnesota House fraud prevention and oversight committee released its final report following a two-year investigation into the state’s fraud crisis, concluding this week that Gov. Tim Walz’s (D-MN) administration allowed fraud to persist by protecting Somali fraudsters from state regulators out of concerns for cultural sensitivity, even accusing rank-and-file investigators of racially profiling suspected […]