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Times En Español eNewspaper News App: Apple IOS News App: Google Play Newsletters Podcasts YouTube Real Estate Hot Property Sections Place an Open House Sotheby’s International Realty Hot Property Sections Place an Open House Sotheby’s International Realty Subscriptions Manage Subscription EZPAY Delivery Issue eNewspaper Subscribe Subscriber Terms Manage Subscription EZPAY Delivery Issue eNewspaper Subscribe Subscriber Terms Copyright © 2020, Los Angeles Times | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | CA Notice of Collection | Do Not Sell My Info Sections California Entertainment & Arts Sports Food Climate & Environment Opinion | Place an Ad Show Search Search Query Submit Search Jan. 23, 2020 Advertisement 101 best L.A. restaurants Lakers Clippers Hot Property Movies Advertisement House prosecutors tackle Biden claims in effort to preempt White House narrative House managers continue making their case on the second of three days of House arguments in the Senate impeachment trial. Politics Trump shows anxiety as Democrats lay out case against him Politics Trump shows anxiety as Democrats lay out case against him House Democrats faced off against Trump’s lawyers in his Senate impeachment trial, only the third in history for a president. Politics No phones. No coffee. How senators are coping with long days of impeachment Politics No phones. No coffee. How senators are coping with long days of impeachment The Senate has banned coffee, electronics and talking during the impeachment trial. Senators have turned to milk, fidget spinners and candy to get through it. Television Commentary: Also on trial this week? The disappearing American attention span Television Commentary: Also on trial this week? The disappearing American attention span As President Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate rolls on, the cable-access aesthetic makes it hard to focus. But doing so is essential for democracy. Politics Full coverage: Schiff’s role in impeachment trial draws unlikely praise Politics Full coverage: Schiff’s role in impeachment trial draws unlikely praise House Democrats are about to begin formally presenting their case in the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump after a grueling 12-hour partisan fight over the rules. Led by Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Democratic managers now have three days to present the House’s arguments for impeachment. Watch the trial live and follow our coverage.Watch live>> Top News World & Nation Children as young as 6 are taking up arms in Mexico World & Nation Children as young as 6 are taking up arms in Mexico Images of the initiation ceremony — in which uniformed, rifle-wielding boys performed military-style maneuvers — drew outrage. World & Nation Some see an end to caravans as Mexican guardsmen stop migrants World & Nation Some see an end to caravans as Mexican guardsmen stop migrants Hundreds of Central American migrants are halted by Mexican guardsmen and taken to a detention center. Politics L.A. Mayor Garcetti foresees progress on homelessness via talks with HUD Secretary Ben Carson Politics L.A. Mayor Garcetti foresees progress on homelessness via talks with HUD Secretary Ben Carson Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti hopes to reach a preliminary agreement with the Trump administration on a joint plan to help combat the city’s swelling homeless crisis. California After prank gone wrong, Corona man charged with murder in deaths of 3 teens California After prank gone wrong, Corona man charged with murder in deaths of 3 teens Authorities say Anurag Chandra intentionally rammed into a Toyota Prius and forced it off the road. California New Darrell Issa ad calls attention to Carl DeMaio’s sexuality, gets pushback from Republicans California New Darrell Issa ad calls attention to Carl DeMaio’s sexuality, gets pushback from Republicans Two prominent local Republicans said candidates should “stick to the issues.” California Amid fears over coronavirus outbreak, LAX passenger taken to hospital for evaluation California Amid fears over coronavirus outbreak, LAX passenger taken to hospital for evaluation If the passenger, who arrived on a flight from Mexico City, is determined to have contracted coronavirus, it would be the first confirmed case of the disease in California. More Coverage Everything you need to know as the China coronavirus spreads World & Nation Fear spreads throughout China as officials take unprecedented measure to stop coronavirus World & Nation Fear spreads throughout China as officials take unprecedented measure to stop coronavirus Hundreds of people in China have fallen ill and 18 have died from the new coronavirus strain World & Nation 3 U.S. firefighters killed in Australia air crash amid bush fires are identified World & Nation 3 U.S. firefighters killed in Australia air crash amid bush fires are identified An aviation company has identified the three firefighters who died in an air crash in Australia, where they were flying in a California-based C-130 and helping to battle wildfires. Politics Trump moves to weaken clean water protections; California will be hit hard Politics Trump moves to weaken clean water protections; California will be hit hard The significantly weaker set of regulations lifts limits on how much pollution can be dumped into small streams and wetlands. More Coverage Newsom pledged to fix California water politics. Now he’s bogged down in the delta Trump team rolls back desert protections in bid to boost geothermal energy California Actress Annabella Sciorra confronts Weinstein from the witness stand California Actress Annabella Sciorra confronts Weinstein from the witness stand Actress Annabella Sciorra confronts Harvey Weinstein at his New York City trial, recounting how she says he pinned her to a bed and raped her. More Coverage Trial begins in dramatic fashion with graphic descriptions of alleged attacks Books ‘American Dirt’ publisher stands by polarizing novel amid brewing backlash Books ‘American Dirt’ publisher stands by polarizing novel amid brewing backlash After author Jeanine Cummins ignited a firestorm with her portrayal of Mexican migrants, “American Dirt” publisher Flatiron Books defends the novel. Movies The 7 biggest revelations from Netflix’s Taylor Swift documentary ‘Miss Americana’ Movies The 7 biggest revelations from Netflix’s Taylor Swift documentary ‘Miss Americana’ The seven juiciest revelations from the new Taylor Swift Netflix documentary “Miss Americana,” which dropped at the Sundance Film Festival. Music Our 2020 Grammy predictions: Will Billie Eilish, Lizzo or Lil Nas X win the night? Music Our 2020 Grammy predictions: Will Billie Eilish, Lizzo or Lil Nas X win the night? Who’ll win this year’s top Grammy awards? The Times’ music experts and R&B star Ne-Yo offer their predictions. Music Recording Academy’s own diversity task force expresses support for ousted boss Deborah Dugan Music Recording Academy’s own diversity task force expresses support for ousted boss Deborah Dugan In a statement, the Grammys’ diversity task force said that “those seeking to make... ...