Essential Politics: Are Karen Bass and Kamala Harris frenemies?
WASHINGTON — I was first introduced to the concept of frenemies in sixth grade after a girl, who I thought was a friend, told my crush…
Carrie Underwood to sing at Trump presidential inauguration
Carrie Underwood will sing next week at President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration.The country star’s rep confirmed to The Times that Underwood, 41, is set to…
Venezuela’s attorney general seeks arrest of opposition leader | Nicolas Maduro News
The Venezuelan government has petitioned the International Criminal Police Organization, known as Interpol, to seek the arrest of leading opposition figure abroad. Attorney General Tarek…
Biden administration proposes new rules to tighten grip on AI chip flows | Business and Economy News
The outgoing administration of United States President Joe Biden is proposing a new framework for the export of advanced computer chips used to develop artificial…
Iran releases dual German national as it attends talks with European powers | Politics News
Tehran and the E3 countries of France, Germany and the UK hold consultations on Iran’s nuclear programme and other issues.Tehran, Iran – Iran has released…
Supreme Court denies oil industry plea to block California climate suit
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court dealt a major setback to the oil industry on Monday, refusing to block lawsuits from California and other blue states that…
Lebanon’s president names ICJ judge Nawaf Salam as prime minister | Politics News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Support for Salam shows a big shift in the power balance in Lebanon as Hezbollah wanted PM Mikati to keep the job.Nawaf…
Mozambique opens new parliament amid opposition protests and boycotts | Protests News
Mozambique has sworn in its new parliament with the streets of the capital largely deserted after the opposition leader called for a strike to protest…
Stuart Spencer dead: Strategist launched Ronald Reagan’s political career
Stuart K. Spencer, a Republican strategist who took a washed-up movie actor named Ronald Reagan and helped make him California governor and, later, president —…
Column: Trump wants Greenland, Canada, Panama Canal. He already bungled it
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s campaign excursions into foreign policy were few and far between. He promised to build a stronger military and keep the country out…
U.S. Atty. Martin Estrada resigns, looks back at ‘labor of love’
The granite steps leading up to the old federal courthouse in downtown L.A. are sturdy and regal. But something disturbing dotted them Friday that I…
Lebanon President Joseph Aoun starts consultations for PM selection | Government News
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and top ICJ judge Nawaf Salam seen as frontrunners.Lebanon’s new President Joseph Aoun has begun binding consultations with members of…
Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts Elon Musk as ‘truly evil’ in MAGA split | Politics News
Former Trump adviser tells Italian newspaper that Tesla CEO intends to implement ‘techno-feudalism on a global scale’.United States President-elect Donald Trump’s former adviser Steve Bannon…
Los Angeles fires exacerbate housing crisis, experts say
1 of 4 | Firefighters keep a home from burning on the Pacific Coast Highway as thousands of structures were reduced to rubble by four…
Croatia’s President Milanovic re-elected in landslide run-off victory | Elections News
Zoran Milanovic, a NATO critic, comfortably wins the run-off vote after securing 49 percent of votes in round one.Croatia’s opposition-backed President Zoran Milanovic, a critic…
Iran welcomes return of national held in Italy in spat involving the US | Politics News
The US had asked Italy to arrest and extradite the Iranian national for allegedly transferring drone technology.Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Foreign Ministry and judiciary have…
Trump voices support for ending NYC’s congestion pricing plan
U.S. News // 20 hours ago Federal prosecutor Jack Smith resigns ahead of Trump's inauguration Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Special Counsel Jack Smith, who pursued…
Could Israel be planning a Gaza ‘ceasefire’ for optics only? | Benjamin Netanyahu
American journalist Ryan Grim says it may be risky for Israel to reject a ceasefire in Gaza, even if just to placate Trump.Israeli Prime Minister…
Can Germany’s AfD win more power in February’s general election? | The Far Right
The far-right party’s candidate for chancellor, Alice Weidel, tries to woo voters with her extreme views.Since its founding in 2013, the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
Newsom suspends environmental rules to ease post-fire rebuilding
Landmark California environmental laws will be suspended for wildfire victims seeking to rebuild their homes and businesses, according to an executive order signed Sunday by…