President Biden wins South Carolina’s Democratic primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. — President Biden has won South Carolina’s Democratic primary, notching an overwhelming 2024 victory in the state that vaulted him to the White House…
Biden wins South Carolina primary
Biden was hoping that South Carolina’s vote would help assuage concerns about Democratic enthusiasm and, more specifically, his standing with Black voters. Shortly after the…
Biden hails return to power-sharing government in Northern Ireland
On a visit to Belfast last year to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the agreement, Biden underscored the importance of the agreement and reaffirmed his…
RNC chair calls for unity as GOP faces attacks by Trump allies
LAS VEGAS — Facing a cash crunch and harsh criticism from a faction of far-right conservatives, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is calling for the…
U.S. and UK launch new attacks on Houthis in Yemen
The U.S. military is now ratcheting up its intensity on two fronts in the Middle East — attacking Iran-supported Houthi rebels in Yemen in retaliation…
Education Department sends final Title IX rule on sexual misconduct to OMB for approval
“The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring all students are guaranteed an educational environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex,” an Education Department…
Johnson shuts door on swift consideration of Senate border deal
“Their leadership is aware that by failing to include the House in their negotiations, they have eliminated the ability for swift consideration of any legislation.…
A year on, a small Ohio town is recovering from a fiery train derailment but health fears persist
“We’re going to move forward with our lives,” said Village Council member Linda May. It’s just harder for some residents to do that. Misti Allison…
Villanueva’s campaign is low on funds in final weeks
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record. It’s Rebecca Ellis, bringing you the latest election news, with help from my colleague David Zahniser.…
In Northern Ireland, ‘a Protestant state’ finally has a Catholic leader – POLITICO
Demands and priorities Britain is providing the executive an extra £3.3 billion to start patching holes in services and pay long-delayed wage hikes that just triggered the biggest…
Ready For Prime Time? – Los Angeles Times
Jenifer Warren is a Times staff writer in the Sacramento bureau. She last wrote about the controversy over mountain biking on Mt. Tamalpais in Marin…
An Iranian-backed militia official downplays the US strikes in Iraq, hints at deescalation
Syrian state media reported that there were casualties from the strikes but did not give a number. Rami Abdurrahman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory…
Trump’s election message: Stop the count or keep counting?
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s fruitless calls Thursday to “stop the count” underscored a major problem for him: He needs some states to keep counting ballots if…
The South Carolina primary is actually about the 2028 election
It’s the kind of grasstops glad-handing that seasoned politicians spin as surrogacy for the man atop the ticket but that equally attuned local officials recognize…
Women allege medical abuse in Georgia immigration detention
WASHINGTON — At least 19 women at a Georgia immigration facility are now alleging that a doctor performed, or pressured them to undergo, “overly aggressive” or…
Supreme Court rejects emergency bid to halt West Point’s race-conscious admissions
The anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions in January filed an emergency petition with the high court to overturn a lower court decision that…
Once an electoral juggernaut, California’s prison-guard union steps back into the spotlight
The old adage that California government has three main functions — to educate, medicate and incarcerate — is a handy road map for where to…
Harris caps off SC charge ahead of Dems’ first-in-the-nation primary
The president is expected to cruise to victory here on Saturday, facing only nominal challenges from Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) and self-help author Marianne Williamson.…
LAUSD District 5 school board primary election voter guide
Age: 51 Occupation: Community Schools coordinator at McAlister High School, in charge of organizing student and family services and participation. Political party: Democratic Party Experience:…
Biden’s economy keeps messing up Trump’s message
It’s a clear upward turn for Biden following a grueling period of price spikes that soured voters’ mood and damaged the president’s approval ratings. Biden…