Newsom invites Trump to California to see L.A. fire damage
Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump on Friday inviting the incoming leader to California to meet with fire victims, survey the…
Guantanamo at 23: What’s next for the ‘lawless’ detention facility? | Human Rights News
Washington, DC – The detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, turns 23 on Saturday. For Mansoor Adayfi, a former inmate at the prison, the anniversary marks…
Trump’s company not banning private foreign deals during presidency
NEW YORK — The Trump family business released a voluntary ethics agreement Friday that marks a significant departure from Donald Trump’s first term by allowing it…
Biden extends temporary status for immigrants from Ukraine, Venezuela | Joe Biden News
The outgoing administration of President Joe Biden has announced an extension of the temporary protected status granted to immigrants from countries where the United States…
Greenland does not want to be American or Danish, PM says | Politics News
Mute Egede, who previously said territory ‘not for sale’, underlined people’s desire to be ‘master of own house’.Greenlanders do not want to be American or…
‘I lost everything:’ Fire crews battle ‘unprecedented’ Los Angeles blazes | Climate Crisis News
A pause in the strong winds fuelling deadly wildfires in and around Los Angeles has provided a chance for crews to make progress in their…
Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector over Ukraine
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s administration announced Friday that it’s expanding sanctions against Russia’s critically important energy sector, unveiling a new effort to inflict pain on Moscow…
Supreme Court casts doubt on TikTok’s free-speech defense
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded highly skeptical Friday of TikTok’s free-speech defense, signaling they are not likely to strike down the law that could…
Venezuela’s President Maduro begins third term amid international protest | Nicolas Maduro News
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a third six-year term, despite an outpouring of international condemnation following July’s contested presidential election. Standing…
U.S. hiring improves with a quarter-million new jobs in December
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy created a burst of new jobs in December, capping a solid year of employment growth marked by big gains in healthcare…
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro sworn in for third term after disputed election | Nicolas Maduro News
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a third six-year term after a contentious election that saw his opponent Edmundo Gonzalez claim voter…
Appeals court won’t block release of special counsel report on Trump Jan. 6 probe
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Thursday denied a bid to block the public release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Donald Trump‘s…
Trump appears virtually in NY court for sentencing in hush money case
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump is appearing virtually in a New York courtroom to be sentenced for his felony hush money conviction, 10 days before…
South Korea’s far right borrows from Trump’s playbook to help Yoon
SEOUL — They gathered in subzero temperatures, waving banners that read, “Stop the steal.”Some voiced faint hope that President-elect Donald Trump would support their cause; others…
Rents likely to balloon in wake of L.A. wildfires, experts say
Wildfires engulfing Los Angeles are likely to exacerbate the region’s housing affordability crisis now and long into the future, housing analysts and advocates said.Rents will…
California to consider expediting insurance claims after L.A. fires
SACRAMENTO — As lawmakers regrouped Thursday after fiery devastation across Los Angeles, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas vowed to back legislation to help homeowners expedite insurance claims,…
TikTok faces Supreme Court hearing with business, politics, freedom of speech implications
1 of 5 | The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments over the ban or forced sale of TikTok by its Chinese…
Trump’s claims about Los Angeles fire hydrants don’t hold water
SACRAMENTO — OK, I admit it. I’m biased. I hate it when an opportunistic politician capitalizes on other people’s miseries and tries to score political points.I’m…
JD Vance resigns from Senate ahead of White House inauguration
Sen. JD Vance announced his resignation from the U.S. Senate on Thursday ahead of being sworn in later this month as vice president of the…
Canada PM Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party to elect new leader on March 9 | Politics News
Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and former central banker Mark Carney poised to seek party leadership.The party of outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced…