Biden still considering pardons for people Trump has threatened
WASHINGTON — President Biden says he is still considering whether to give pardons to people who have been criticized or threatened by President-elect Donald Trump. Speaking…
Judge wrong to block Trump report’s release, special counsel tells court
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to move swiftly in reversing a judge’s order that had blocked the agency from releasing…
4 takeaways from Newsom’s budget proposal
SACRAMENTO — The Newsom administration on Friday released the governor’s initial spending plan for the upcoming 2025-26 budget year, which typically acts as a starting point…
‘They just got my uncle’: Mass immigration arrests spark fear among farmworkers in Central Valley
BAKERSFIELD — Maria Casarez was washing dishes at noon Tuesday in her three-bedroom duplex, tidying up before her four children arrived home from school when her…
Fire chief says the city of L.A. let her agency down
As firefighters continued to battle massive wildfires Friday, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley stunned many observers with an extraordinary television interview.Crowley, pressed by a…
President Biden to deliver prime-time farewell to nation on Wednesday
WASHINGTON — President Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation Wednesday from the Oval Office, five days before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in.The…
Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump’s assertions of Chinese meddling
PANAMA CITY — The administrator of the Panama Canal said Friday that the vital waterway will remain in Panamanian hands and open to commerce from all…
Giuliani again in contempt of court after lying about election workers
WASHINGTON — Rudolph W. Giuliani was found in contempt of court Friday for the second time this week — by a second federal judge — after…
Greenland’s leader says his people don’t want to be Americans as Trump covets territory
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Greenland’s prime minister said Friday that the mineral-rich Arctic territory’s people don’t want to be Americans, but that he understands U.S. President-elect Donald…
Did L.A.’s mayor cut the fire department budget? The answer gets tricky
When Mayor Karen Bass unveiled her budget plan for 2024-25, she called for a 2.7% reduction in spending at the Los Angeles Fire Department.Her proposal,…
Newsom invites Trump to California to see L.A. fire damage
Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump on Friday inviting the incoming leader to California to meet with fire victims, survey the…
Trump’s company not banning private foreign deals during presidency
NEW YORK — The Trump family business released a voluntary ethics agreement Friday that marks a significant departure from Donald Trump’s first term by allowing it…
Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector over Ukraine
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s administration announced Friday that it’s expanding sanctions against Russia’s critically important energy sector, unveiling a new effort to inflict pain on Moscow…
Supreme Court casts doubt on TikTok’s free-speech defense
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded highly skeptical Friday of TikTok’s free-speech defense, signaling they are not likely to strike down the law that could…
U.S. hiring improves with a quarter-million new jobs in December
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy created a burst of new jobs in December, capping a solid year of employment growth marked by big gains in healthcare…
Appeals court won’t block release of special counsel report on Trump Jan. 6 probe
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Thursday denied a bid to block the public release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Donald Trump‘s…
Trump appears virtually in NY court for sentencing in hush money case
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump is appearing virtually in a New York courtroom to be sentenced for his felony hush money conviction, 10 days before…
South Korea’s far right borrows from Trump’s playbook to help Yoon
SEOUL — They gathered in subzero temperatures, waving banners that read, “Stop the steal.”Some voiced faint hope that President-elect Donald Trump would support their cause; others…
Rents likely to balloon in wake of L.A. wildfires, experts say
Wildfires engulfing Los Angeles are likely to exacerbate the region’s housing affordability crisis now and long into the future, housing analysts and advocates said.Rents will…
California to consider expediting insurance claims after L.A. fires
SACRAMENTO — As lawmakers regrouped Thursday after fiery devastation across Los Angeles, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas vowed to back legislation to help homeowners expedite insurance claims,…