California court battle over gun magazines shows U.S. divide
Late last month, a coalition of 19 U.S. states and the District of Columbia came together to support California’s ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines. In…
Israel green-lights Cypriot aid plan for Palestinians as military pounds Gaza – POLITICO
Israel will allow ships from several European countries to deliver aid directly to war-torn Gaza, the country's top diplomat said Sunday, as the Israeli military…
From Bakersfield to speaker of the House: Kevin McCarthy’s D.C. career in photos
Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s last day in Congress was Sunday. The Bakersfield Republican congressman and former speaker’s career in Washington, D.C., spanned more than a decade…
Russia hammers Kharkiv with New Year’s Eve strikes after Ukraine’s attack on border city – POLITICO
Russia launched a fresh wave of missile attacks against Ukraine’s second-largest city on Sunday, just hours after Moscow accused Kyiv of pounding Russian border areas…
Column: Why I failed to write less about Trump in 2023
WASHINGTON — My New Year’s resolution 12 months ago was to write fewer columns about Donald Trump. That well-intended goal met the same end as most…
US Navy sinks Houthi rebel boats after Red Sea attack on container ship – POLITICO
The U.S. Navy destroyed three boats carrying Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on Sunday after fighters attempted to board a container ship in the…
How one Florida county is defying DeSantis at the Rose Parade
Stacy Ritter knew she had to do something big to distinguish Fort Lauderdale from Ron DeSantis. The Florida governor had spent more than a year…
CIA Tells Why U.S. Let Hussein Stay in Power
WASHINGTON — CIA Director Robert M. Gates has provided a new, detailed account of one of the most historically significant and controversial actions of the Bush…
Hillary Clinton Explains Why She Stayed
WASHINGTON — First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, discussing her husband’s affair with Monica S. Lewinsky, suggested in a magazine interview that his marital infidelities were caused…
Alabama lawmakers vow to keep fighting on Space Command, and it could involve Trump
Rogers, in a brief interview, predicted the Alabama delegation’s fight to bring the command to Redstone will get a boost from an investigation by the…
LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW : Antonia Hernandez : Working for the Latino Cause With Soft-Spoken Determination
<i> Steve Proffitt is a producer for Fox News and a contributor to National Public Radio's "Morning Edition." He interviewed Antonia Hernandez at the MALDEF…
John Fetterman isn’t the politician you thought he’d be — and he doesn’t care
But in the last few months, Fetterman has returned to the place where he’s most comfortable: as a highly skilled troller. Only this time, his…
Get signatures, make money: How some gatherers are making top dollar in this year’s flood of ballot initiatives
When Tim Ecker decided to leave his construction job and work full time as a signature gatherer six years ago, the $1 or $2 a…
The Biden Administration Is Quietly Shifting Its Strategy in Ukraine
For Biden, navigating the nearly two-year-old war in the middle of a tough election campaign — with former President Donald Trump and other Republican candidates…
Torrance police activity prompts street closures around Del Amo Fashion Center
Streets around the Del Amo Fashion Center were closed on Saturday night while Torrance police officers responded to reports of a large crowd. Carson Street…
Maine Secretary of State says home ‘swatted’ after Trump removed from ballot
Maine State Police said an unknown male called a regional communication center Friday evening saying that he had broken into a home in the Augusta…
Nikki Haley, welcome to the Thunderdome
“This is Haley’s first time under the bright lights, and she must power through this and tackle Trump now,” said Scott Reed, a veteran GOP…
A New Kind of AI Copy Can Fully Replicate Famous People. The Law Is Powerless.
Seligman’s American citizenship has not stopped him from being something of a hero in the world of Chinese psychology. His theories on well-being — which…