Kamala Harris’ laugh is a sound check for a divided country
“You’re writing a story in the Los Angeles Times about the vice president’s laugh? I think that’s laughable.” — Bakari Sellers, Democratic lawyer and CNN…
IMF sounds alarm on U.S. debt, warning ‘something will have to give’
The International Monetary Fund warned the United States on Tuesday that the government’s rampant spending and growing national debt is not sustainable and could threaten…
White House announces new $6.4B CHIPS deal with Samsung
President Joe Biden announced a $6 billion semiconductor deal with Samsung on Monday. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo April 15 (UPI) -- The…
Airlines urge Biden administration to cap number of U.S.-China flights
1 of 3 | The advocacy group Airlines for America sent a letter Friday to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Transportation Secretary Pete…
Pope Francis to embark on tour of Southeast Asia, Oceania
Pope Francis will travel to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore in September. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI | License Photo April 12 (UPI) --…
FDA urges Congress to pass bill mandating food manufacturers test for lead
Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration Robert Califf looks on during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on May 4, 2023.…
Boeing Q1 deliveries plunge amid safety concerns
1 of 3 | Deliveries of Boeing commercial airplanes dropped during the first quarter of this year to their lowest number since midway through 2021,…
Biden administration announces $6.6B deal with TSMC for semiconductor plant
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the supply of semiconductors at the White House on January 21, 2022. He touted a new $6.6 billion semiconductor…
NOAA: Global greenhouse gases continued steady climb in 2023
1 of 2 | The three most common greenhouse gases blamed for Earth's warming climate continued their steady rise in the atmosphere during 2023, according…
8-year-old lone survivor among 45 dead in South Africa bus crash
An 8-year-old was the lone survivor after 45 people died in a bus crash in South Africa. Photo by Tidimalo Chuene/EPA-EFE March 28 (UPI) --…
White House selects ‘EGGucation’ as Easter Egg Roll theme for third straight year
President Joe Biden and First lady Jill Biden greet guests at the Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April…
Joni Mitchell is back on Spotify after protesting Joe Rogan
Joni Mitchell can look at Spotify from both sides now: before and after her 2022 boycott. The prolific “Both Sides Now” singer, 80, reinstated her…
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro indicted over alleged Covid-19 vaccination fraud
In short: Brazil's federal police say the country's former president Jair Bolsonaro inserted false Covid-19 vaccine information to enter the US. Bolsonaro told Reuters the world knows he "didn't…
Hundreds of Cubans protest lack of food, reliable electricity
Hundreds of Cuban Americans gather in Miami on Sunday evening to support the weekend protests in Santiago, Cuba, and elsewhere on the island. Photo by…
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:…
Dodger Stadium gondola project claims early-season victory
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Feb. 25. I’m Andrew J. Campa, your host. Here’s what you need to know…
Across the river from North Korea, a laser light show for peace
1 of 9 | The South Korean city of Gimpo held a laser light show and performance across the river from North Korea on Saturday…
Part of $4M in HUD grants will study conversion of office space to residential housing
A homeless man walks across the street in Los Angeles in February 2023. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said it has awarded…
U.S. expands visa restrictions on transportation operators aiding irregular migration
The United States on Wednesday expanded a new vis restriction policy that aims to curb the number of migrants and asylum seekers attempting to illegally…
How COVID shutdowns led San Luis Obispo to boost Newsom recall
Though in-person service came and went at the Paso Robles winery Paix Sur Terre during the pandemic, alcohol consumption skyrocketed, making for winemaker Ryan Pease’s…