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Trump Administration Demands $1 Billion From UCLA in Record Funding Dispute

The Trump administration is seeking a $1 billion settlement from UCLA to restore $584 million in suspended federal research funding and resolve civil rights claims tied to campus protests over the war in Gaza. The draft proposal includes eliminating race-based scholarships and diversity statements, along with appointing a federal monitor. UCLA leaders and California officials have condemned the demand as devastating, while negotiations continue over whether the university will accept the terms or pursue a legal challenge.

Paramount Man Indicted for Cinderblock Attack on Border Patrol Agent

A federal grand jury has indicted 30-year-old Jacob Daniel Terrazas for allegedly injuring a Border Patrol agent with a cinderblock during an anti-ICE protest in Paramount this June. Prosecutors say Terrazas and others hurled rocks and debris at officers for hours, injuring one agent in the shin before being arrested. He faces trial on Sept. 23 and up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted.

Trump to Host Historic Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Treaty at White House

President Trump will host Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the White House on Friday for the signing of a landmark peace treaty ending decades of conflict over the Artsakh region. The deal will open trade and transit routes, including a new “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity,” and pave the way for U.S. economic agreements in energy, infrastructure, and trade with both nations.

Skydance Takeover Won’t Stop Comedy Central From Roasting Trump

Following an $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media — a deal approved by President Trump — Comedy Central’s biggest shows are still firing shots at the Commander-in-Chief. From South Park’s season premiere portraying Trump as a “gay tyrant” to The Daily Show’s sharp jabs, the network’s comedians aren’t holding back. The White House has slammed the satire as irrelevant, but with record ratings and a multi-year renewal, it seems Comedy Central’s punchlines aren’t going anywhere.

Eleni Kounalakis Drops Out of 2026 Governor’s Race, Will Run for State Treasurer

California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis announced she is ending her 2026 campaign for governor, where she would have faced Gavin Newsom, to instead run for state treasurer. In a post on X, Kounalakis said she believes she can make the greatest impact by focusing on the state’s financial future, pledging to prioritize fiscal responsibility, economic opportunity, and investments in housing, clean energy, infrastructure, and education. She will now compete against Sen. Anna Cabellero, Libby Schaaf, and Tony Vasquez for the treasurer’s seat.

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