Biden meeting with congressional leaders to urge Ukraine, Israel aid
WASHINGTON — President Biden implored the top four leaders of Congress Tuesday to act quickly to avoid a looming government shutdown early next month and to…
Israel holds municipal elections; war on Gaza affects turnout and mood | Israel War on Gaza News
Tel Aviv, Israel – Israelis voted on Tuesday to elect mayors and local council members in 197 towns and cities and 45 regional council representatives.…
McConnell nudges Johnson as gap grows between GOP leaders
“What I hope is that the House will take up the Senate bill and let the House work its way. If they change it and…
After White House meeting, congressional leaders express optimism on avoiding shutdown
1 of 6 | President Joe Biden met with the leaders of the House and Senate to discuss plans to avert a government shutdown and…
After weeks of protest, tiny Ojai passes Gaza cease-fire resolution
After weeks of protest that included a man soaked in fake blood pretending to die on the floor of City Hall, the Ojai City Council…
Federal parliament live updates: PM declares ‘no deal’ with Greens over help-to-buy, as Bandt calls for government to ‘wake up’ to housing crisis
Greens leader Adam Bandt says the government's help-to-buy scheme will lead to even higher housing prices, which is why his party is urging Labor to…
Biden campaign names political director, adds new team members
The hires are further illustration of the reelection campaign staffing up in haste after spending the fall and early winter with a relatively small footprint.…
White House to spend $1.7 billion to address hunger, health
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will address the White House's effort to end hunger on Tuesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 27…
L.A. County D.A. campaign contributions: Hochman and other rivals out-raise Gascón
One week out from the primary, 12 candidates for Los Angeles County district attorney have raised nearly $6.8 million combined, according to campaign finance filings.…
ANU academic and singer-songwriter WELI wins global competition for music video about kangaroo socialisation
In short: Australian National University academic Dr Weliton Menário Costa, or WELI, has won the global 2024 Dance Your PhD competition for his music video Kangaroo Time.The…
‘Incompetence’: Democrats join Republicans in faulting Austin and his team over hospital secrecy
But they also fumed about Austin, who has previously taken responsibility for the communication breakdown, for showing poor judgment. Austin has said his need for…
Gender pay gap prompts difficult workplace conversations as businesses and employees seek out solutions
It's official, men are paid more than women at many of the country's major companies, including banks, retailers, legal firms and mines, but what is…
Manhattan D.A. wants gag order for Trump in hush-money trial
NEW YORK — Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s New York hush-money criminal case asked a judge Monday to impose a gag order on the former president ahead…
German guiltwashing in times of genocide | Opinions
On December 14, we, a group of students at Freie Universität Berlin, occupied a lecture hall in an act of solidarity with the Palestinian people.…
US Army is slashing thousands of jobs in major revamp to prepare for future wars
According to an Army document, the service is “significantly overstructured” and there aren’t enough soldiers to fill existing units. The cuts, it said, are “spaces”…
Joe Biden faces protest vote, Republicans face split nominating process in Michigan primary
1 of 3 | President Joe Biden delivers remarks during the National Governors Association Winter Meeting in the East Room of the White House on…
Latino political power in Los Angeles: A history
Good morning. It’s Tuesday, Feb. 27. I’m Gustavo Arellano, a metro columnist for The Times, which means I’m allowed to share my opinions, like this:…
Government’s overhaul of stage 3 tax cuts pass Senate
In short: The government's amendments to stage three tax cuts have passed the Senate.The overhaul will bolster the benefit of tax cuts for those on lower incomes.What's next? The…
Michigan Primary Results 2024: Live Election Map | Races by County
Michigan's primary is technically nonbonding: It's out of compliance with Republican National Committee rules prohibiting other states from holding primaries before March 1. But it's…
The Malawians braving climate shocks and red tape to make banana wine | Agriculture
Karonga, Malawi – Regina Mukandawire has been growing bananas on her small farm in the Karonga district in northern Malawi for more than 16 years.…