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Los Angeles immigration protests: Donald Trump praises National Guard; bans masks in ‘radical left’ protests

A protester places debris in a fire as Border Patrol personnel in riot gear and gas masks stand guard outside an industrial park in Paramount, California, on Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP) US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised the National Guard for its role in handling immigration protests in Los Angeles, a city in […]

Smoke bombs, protests, arrests: Tensions soar in Los Angeles after ICE raids; 10 things to know

Protest after ICE raids in Los Angeles US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents on Friday carried out a series of immigration sweeps, including two Home Depots, that sparked a tense standoff between the official and demonstrators.Approximately 500 demonstrators walked through streets near the federal building, displaying pro-immigrant banners and flags, following a rally organised […]

Indian-origin pharma tycoon Tonmoy Sharma arrested in Los Angeles over $149 million healthcare fraud

Indian-origin pharma tycoon Tonmoy Sharma arrested in California. Indian-origin doctor and businessman, the founder and former CEO of the now-defunct Sovereign Health Group, was recently arrested over $149 million medical fraud. The 61-year-old psychiatrist has been charged with four counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy and three counts of illegal remunerations for referrals […]

Watch: Author Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist, shot in armed confrontation with Los Angeles police

Los Angeles police released footage showing the armed confrontation in which author Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot during a chaotic encounter in the Eagle Rock neighbourhood earlier this month.Lauren, 51, sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the April 8 incident, which unfolded as officers from the Los Angeles Police Department and the […]