A slimmed-down LAPD seems here to stay. Will the city still be safe?
When Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass gave pay raises to the city’s rank-and-file police officers last year, she sold it as a sensible investment toward…
Trump pledges to restore McKinley’s name to tallest peak in North America
President Trump vowed Monday to revert the name of Alaska’s 20,310-foot Denali, the tallest peak in North America, to Mt. McKinley, reigniting a long-running dispute.…
Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn’t happen this time
Thirteen years ago, Los Angeles Fire Department officials were bracing for the kind of dangerous winds that could drive flames across hillsides and canyons and…
Borno’s Broken Bridge: Residents Suffer as Youths Build Alternative Amid Official Neglect
On Sept. 10, 2024, a collapsed dam in Maiduguri, northeastern Borno State, led to devastating floods that affected about a million people. Aside from 37…
Coronation Street’s Simon Gregson facing official investigation over company collapse and £165k tax bill
Coronation Street star Simon Gregson is being investigated over the collapse of his production firm, which sees him owing £165,000 to the tax office and…
As fires ripped through L.A., Mayor Karen Bass was en route back from Africa
For the first 24 hours of L.A.’s wildfire disaster, Mayor Karen Bass was a constant presence on social media, urging Angelenos to flee evacuation zones…
Syria FM says will visit Saudi Arabia in first official trip abroad | Syria’s War News
Visit comes as Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, Syria’s newly appointed foreign minister, meets GCC officials in Damascus.Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani says he has…
It’s official: Rams clinch NFC West crown and a playoff berth
The Rams did not play Sunday, but they still won the NFC West.A victory on Saturday over the Arizona Cardinals positioned the Rams to capture…
Tribal Identity and Indigenous Status in Bangladesh: A Review of UN Declarations and Official Protocols
Around the world, the terms ‘tribal’ and ‘indigenous’ carry profound implications for identity, rights, and justice. Yet, their usage often raises controversies, especially when it…
The man in charge of NBA officiating wants to win your trust
Albert Sanders Jr., the boy with the big dreams and the bigger drive, was scared. He was angry. Worried.He wanted to become a lawyer, to…
Dozens dead after ferry capsizes in DR Congo: Official | News
At least 38 killed and more than 100 missing after ferry carrying people traveling for Christmas sank in the Busira River.At least 38 people have…
Trump tried to block aid to California fire victims, former official says
WASHINGTON — The former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security claims in a political ad released Monday that President Trump tried to…
Former Defense Department official gets 18 months in prison for interstate dogfighting
The Justice Department said Friday former Department of Defense Deputy Chief Frederick Douglass Moorefield, Jr. has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for…
Ontario may bar U.S.-made alcohol if Trump hits Canada with tariffs
TORONTO — Canada’s most populous province may bar American-made alcohol in addition to restricting electricity exports to Michigan, New York and Minnesota if President-elect Donald Trump…
Official says L.A. County may defy state order to close juvenile hall
A top L.A. County probation official has said the agency won’t obey a state order to vacate Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall this month, potentially setting…
Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions’ Non-Academic Staff Suffer Amid Official Neglect
As the gatekeeper of Unimaid Radio, the campus radio station of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, Abba Kyari’s day begins…
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill dozens as Hamas official says talks resume | Gaza News
The Israeli military has killed at least 39 Palestinians in overnight strikes across the Gaza Strip, medics said, including at least 21 in an attack…
US President Joe Biden issues official pardon for son Hunter
US President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who is facing sentencing for two criminal cases.In a statement, the president…
Alabama A&M football linebacker from Southern California dies after head injury
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An Alabama A&M football player from Southern California who suffered a head injury during a game in October has died, officials said.Medrick…
White House pressing Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds so they have enough troops to battle Russia
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to…