Olive oil feud sparks larger debate about California’s brand
PETALUMA, Calif. — With its verdant hills full of fruit trees, calming ponds and tastings of an olive oil so precious it is typically drizzled rather…
Israel’s Supreme Court overturns a key component of Netanyahu’s polarizing judicial overhaul
In Monday’s 8-7 majority decision, the court narrowly voted to overturn a law passed in July that prevents judges from overturning government decisions they deem…
Senate Panel Delays Confirmation of Warden at Tehachapi Prison
SACRAMENTO — In a rare move, a Senate panel Wednesday postponed its confirmation vote on the warden at the state prison in Tehachapi, citing concerns about…
Russia launches New Year’s Eve strikes against Ukraine – POLITICO
Russia fired off a fresh barrage of strikes at Ukraine on New Year’s Eve, launching nearly 100 Shahed loitering munitions against cities across the country.…
Comey, Mueller and the showdown at John Ashcroft’s hospital bed
It’s not the first time James B. Comey and Robert S. Mueller III find themselves together at the center of an unfolding Washington drama. Former…
Japan lowers its tsunami warning but still tells people not to go home after a series of earthquakes
At least six homes were damaged by the quakes, with people trapped inside, government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi said. A fire broke out in Wajima city,…
How will California’s new laws affect you?
SACRAMENTO — It’s January again, which means hundreds of new laws take effect in California. Many of them are unlikely to make much difference in your…
Opinion | Universities Are Prioritizing Their Health Systems Over Teaching. That’s Killing Academic Freedom.
One significant reason — one that has been wholly unappreciated but is growing in importance — is the role many universities play in our nation’s…
Opinion: Is 2024 the year you’ll become an American expat?
In 2000, Eddie Vedder, the Pearl Jam baritone and outspoken proponent of abortion rights, threatened to move to “a different country” if George W. Bush…
9 Political Fashion Moments That Define 2023
The King of Casual Raphael Warnock Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock easily takes this year’s award for the best casual outfit. Earlier this month, he arrived…
AI’s big test: Making sense of $4 trillion in medical expenses
“Everyone’s trying to maximize revenue while towing the line on, effectively, fraud,” said Nick Stepro, chief product and technology officer at Arcadia, a company that…
A crazy ride through 2023 on the Cartoon Carousel
Cartoon Carousel 2023, it was one crazy year. A Chinese spy balloon flies across the country ... pretty crazy. Kevin McCarthy dousing his speakership with…
Fetterman: I assumed speaking about mental health challenges would end my career
Nine months later, Fetterman is still in Congress. And he’s taken on the role as one of the Senate’s most colorful personalities — grabbing headlines…
‘Of course’ removing Trump from the ballot makes him a martyr, Sununu says
Sununu, a rare, long-time Republican critic of Trump, has made it his mission to keep the former president from winning the nomination in 2024. He’s…
Putin lauds Russian unity in his New Year’s address
Returning to tradition after speaking flanked by soldiers last year, Putin delivered his address to the nation against the backdrop of a snowy Kremlin. In…
Chris Sununu twists the knife: ‘Chris Christie’s race is at a complete dead end’
Christie has staked his campaign on his performance in New Hampshire, relentlessly campaigning across the key early voting state with an anti-Donald Trump message aimed…
Social media ‘absolutely’ causing increases in anxiety and depression, Utah governor says
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks during a news conference at the state Capitol on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Salt Lake City. | Rick Bowmer/AP…
Buses of migrants boarding trains from NJ to NYC, officials say
“Our Administration has tracked the recent arrival of a handful buses of migrant families at various NJ TRANSIT train stations,” Murphy spokesperson Tyler Jones said…
New Year’s Eve sweeps across Mideast and Europe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024
People also lined up early in New York City to nab a spot in Times Square for the midnight ball drop. Officials and party organizers…
Chief Justice John Roberts weighs in on AI, ignores looming Trump cases
“Legal research may soon be unimaginable without it,” wrote Roberts. “AI obviously has great potential to dramatically increase access to key information for lawyers and…