Democrats rally behind first out transgender member of Congress
At a Democratic caucus meeting Tuesday, Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) watched as colleagues approached and offered their support to Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.), who will…
For first time, women make up nearly half the California Legislature
SACRAMENTO — Even in a state known for crafting first-in-the-nation progressive laws and leading on reproductive rights, men have long outnumbered women in the California Legislature.The…
Trump chooses former acting Atty. Gen. Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen former acting Atty. Gen. Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO, the bedrock Western…
House Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for first transgender member
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled support Tuesday for a Republican effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride — the first transgender person to be elected…
Garcelle Beauvais is outspoken, on and off ‘Real Housewives’
Viewers of “The Real Housewives” have grown accustomed to watching stars of the popular Bravo franchise battle it out over a range of topics —…
What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump’s Commerce secretary pick
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of the brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for…
Hegseth was flagged by service member as possible ‘Insider Threat’
WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as…
Trump’s Cabinet picks will test Senate independence.
WASHINGTON — Since he began taking over the Republican Party nearly a decade ago, President-elect Donald Trump has demanded increasing levels of loyalty from lawmakers…
Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno’s cause of death revealed
Nov. 11, 2024 5:22 PM PT A cause of death has been revealed for Iron Maiden alum Paul Di’Anno, who died last month at age…
Michael Grimm, former House member, is paralyzed in fall from horse
NEW YORK — Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a New York Republican who resigned from Congress following a tax fraud conviction, is paralyzed from the chest…
Orange and Riverside county registrars evacuated after bomb threats
Registrars of voters’ offices in Orange and Riverside counties were evacuated Friday evening after receiving bomb threats, but no explosives were located at either site,…
Donald Trump and the number 47
My favorite baseball cap is emblazoned with the number 47 on it. But it’s not what you think.Long before Donald Trump launched his bid to…
Former NI assembly member dies
PacemakerAnna Lo was born in Hong Kong and moved to Northern Ireland in 1974The Alliance Party has paid tribute to its "ground-breaking" and "trailblazing" former…
K-pop star Joshua rose to fame in Seoul but forever reps L.A.: ‘It’s where my roots are’
Joshua didn’t expect an “L.A. accent” pop quiz when he signed on to Zoom for an interview from Seoul. It was a holiday in South…
Democrat Sarah McBride to become first out transgender member of Congress
DOVER, Del. — Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride has been elected to the U.S. House and will become the first out transgender person to serve in…
L.A. city charter amendments and L.A. County ballot measures: A last-minute guide
Charter Amendment FF would give some members of smaller L.A. policing departments access to the same retirement benefits enjoyed by the vast majority of the…
Israel abducts alleged Hezbollah member in northern Lebanon coastal raid | Israel attacks Lebanon
NewsFeedVideo shows the moment Israeli forces abduct a Lebanese man from a town north of Beirut during an unprecedented coastal raid, taking him away on…
Inside Liam Payne’s troubled life after One Direction
“Hey man, are you good?”AJ McLean had reason to be concerned about Liam Payne. Since production wrapped on the new Netflix music competition series where…
L.A. teachers union support blocking sale of U.S. weaponry to Israel
The governing body of the L.A. teachers union has weighed in on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, voting Wednesday to support a congressional effort to block…
How East L.A. band Las Cafeteras brings together music and activism
Las Cafeteras members Hector Flores and Denise Carlos spent their adolescences chasing the dreams of their immigrant parents. After attending college, they were expected to…