Iran launches air strikes toward Israel in retaliatory move, Israel says
WASHINGTON — Retaliating for a deadly attack earlier this month, Iran Saturday launched “dozens” of drones toward Israel, the Israeli military said. A military response from…
Biden meets with national security team amid Mideast tensions
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — President Biden cut short a weekend stay at his Delaware beach house and is returning to the White House on Saturday to…
L.A. looks to spare Chinatown tenants from steep rent hikes
Residents who have been fighting huge rent increases at a Chinatown apartment complex could find some financial relief under a tentative deal reached between Los…
Thousands of sex abuse claims won’t squeeze this year’s L.A. County budget, officials say
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record. It’s Rebecca Ellis, offering brewing budgets tidbits from L.A. County, and my colleagues David Zahniser, Jenna…
Raises for city workers will cost L.A. an extra $1 billion in 2028
Earlier this year, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass negotiated a package of raises and increased benefits for tens of thousands of city workers — money…
Why changing U.S. demographics aren’t affecting the political balance of power
Over the last three decades, the U.S. population has undergone huge changes: The country has become more racially and ethnically diverse, education levels have shot…
Two congressional candidates tied. Now, recount requests are complicating it even further
The astonishing saga of a tied Silicon Valley congressional race took another zag this week, with multiple citizens submitting official requests for recounts. Two candidates…
Are Rayner's troubles a sign of what's to come for Labour?
Angela Rayner is seen as a major asset for Labour but a police probe will cause problems for the party. Source link
Could Ukraine lose? The question hovers over Kyiv, amid defiance
KYIV, Ukraine — Could Ukraine lose this war? For more than two years, as this country of 44 million people has fought off an all-out invasion…
The honeytrap mystery is even stranger than we thought
The BBC unearths crucial new details about the WhatsApp phishing scandal rocking Westminster. Source link
Judge declines to delay Trump’s hush money trial over publicity
NEW YORK — The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case on Friday turned down the former president’s request to postpone his trial because of…
MP Andrew Murrison wants Westbury incinerator permit revoked
"After the minister's announcement last week, I'm more confident than I've been in a long time that Westbury incinerator will not be built and I…
L.A. to pay $21 million to man injured by falling street lamp part
A man injured by a falling street lamp part will receive a settlement of up to $21 million from the city of Los Angeles. In…
MP 'eternally grateful' to medics who treated cancer
Jane Hunt is told she probably had bowel cancer for up to 10 years and is "very lucky". Source link
Documents to be unsealed in L.A. city attorney and DWP corruption case
More than 1,000 pages of confidential documents from a federal criminal investigation into the Los Angeles city attorney’s office and the Department of Water and…
Starmer ‘fully confident’ Rayner has not broken rules
The Labour leader said he welcomed the police investigation into how his deputy, Angela Rayner, handled the sale of a home.Sir Keir Starmer said it…
House passes reauthorization of U.S. surveillance program
WASHINGTON — The House passed a bill Friday to reauthorize and provide sweeping reforms of a key U.S. government surveillance tool without including broad restrictions on…
Former shadow minister readmitted to Labour Party
The MP for Enfield Southgate is reinstated as an investigation into a claim about his conduct ends. Source link
Biden administration announces new student loan cancellations
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is canceling student loans for an additional 206,000 borrowers as part of a new repayment plan that offers a faster route…
UK laser weapon could be sent to Ukraine war zone
The defence secretary said the laser could be used to take down Russian drones as early as 2027. Source link