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In Southern California Chinese enclave, a mayors arrest stokes fears of Beijings influence

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 2024, voters in the Southern California city of Arcadia elected the first all-Asian city council in the city's history. Now, one of those politicians has pleaded guilty to being an illegal agent of the Chinese government. Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang's plea, entered in federal court Friday, continues a saga that some residents of the area worry could bring unfair scrutiny on the broader Chinese and Asian American community. Arcadia has gone under rapid demographic a...

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Iowa Democrats hoping to flip a US Senate seat are torn over which of 2 hopefuls has the best shot

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Democrats say they want to vote in Tuesday’s U. S. Senate primary for the candidate who gives the party its best chance to flip a Republican-held seat in November. Some just haven’t decided which of the two state lawmakers in the race fits the bill. “I am having a lot of trouble,” said Mike Lazere, a 65-year-old Democrat who always votes on Election Day. State Rep. Josh Turek and state Sen. Zach Wahls are seeking the nomination for the seat held by retiring Sen...

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White House moves to give political appointees more power over federal grants

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration on Friday moved to give political appointees more power over the billions of dollars in grants awarded by federal agencies, a move scientists say puts critical research funding into the hands of partisans without relevant expertise. In what would be the most sweeping change to the federal grantmaking process in years, the proposed regulations would require senior appointees to review funding to see if it complies with the law and the to...

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