California wants to improve animal shelter conditions, reduce strays
Cats and dogs can’t speak up for themselves, but their allies have been making a lot of noise in the California Legislature recently. The overcrowded…
California is trying again to extend unemployment benefits to workers on strike
Months after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed the proposal, lawmakers in Sacramento are trying again to extend unemployment benefits to California workers who are on strike.…
Biden signs $95-billion military aid measure that includes path to ban TikTok
WASHINGTON — President Biden signed into law a $95-billion military aid measure Wednesday that includes assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and has a provision that…
Bill allows Arizona abortion providers to practice in California
SACRAMENTO — Arizona abortion providers could practice in California under a new law designed to provide care to women who cross the state line as they…
U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat, dies at 65
TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey, died Wednesday after a heart attack this month that left him hospitalized, officials said. He…
Supreme Court wary of Idaho’s ban on some emergency abortions
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices voiced doubt Wednesday about a strict Idaho law that would make it a crime for doctors to perform an abortion…
Biden’s Morehouse College graduation invitation draws backlash
ATLANTA — President Biden will be the commencement speaker at Morehouse College in Atlanta, giving the Democrat a key spotlight on one of the nation’s preeminent…
New LADWP general manager will make $750,000 salary
Mayor Karen Bass’ pick to lead the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will earn $750,000 a year — nearly twice as much as…
Homeless encampments are on Arizona ballot in November election
PHOENIX — From their modest apartment buildings alongside a block-long strip of gravel and scrub grass, the residents can see the tents and tarps and empty…
Sen. Casey, McCormick to face off in Pennsylvania Senate contest
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will face off in Pennsylvania’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest this fall, as Tuesday’s primary…
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers
NASHVILLE — Protesters chanted “Blood on your hands!” at Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday after the chamber passed a bill that would allow some teachers and…
Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in big bipartisan vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed a package of $95 billion in military aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, and humanitarian assistance for Gaza, sending the…
Man broke into L.A. mayor’s home during a ‘short gap’ in LAPD security, chief says
The man who broke into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ home on Sunday, making it to the second floor, arrived at a moment when there…
Blinken heads to China seeking to bridge seeral major divides
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is starting three days of talks with senior Chinese officials in Shanghai and Beijing this week with U.S.-China…
Disneyland will never be completed. Neither will healing the Earth
It didn’t take much for Eric Swenson to start a chain reaction that in less than two years would prompt the world’s most influential entertainment…
Lawsuits over voting create shadow war for 2024 election
CHICAGO — As President Biden and Donald Trump step up their campaigning in swing states, a quieter battle is taking place in the shadows of their…
Judge hears request to hold Trump in contempt for social media posts
NEW YORK — Prosecutors in the historic hush money trial of Donald Trump urged a judge Tuesday to fine him and hold him in contempt over…
Supreme Court hears case of L.A. man denied visa in part over tattoos
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in the case of a Los Angeles man who was denied a green card after marrying…
Emily’s List made expensive bet in Orange County congressional race
For Emily’s List, the Democratic political group that has helped elect hundreds of women who support abortion rights, backing Joanna Weiss just made sense. Weiss,…
Grants Pass isn’t likely to reshape homeless policy
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 195 days until the election and we’re in the Supreme Court today, where SMS showed up like the new…