Couple die in crash on 405
The daughter and son-in-law of Assemblywoman Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) were killed over the weekend in a car crash near Los Angeles International Airport, officials…
The crafting of Obama’s Cairo speech to world Muslims
WASHINGTON — He sat with his legs crossed in an armchair in the Oval Office, his brow furrowed. Aides clustered on the couches around him. They…
Biden stands by Newsom in fire response. What will happen under Trump?
As communities across Los Angeles County burned Wednesday in a spate of wildfires, the crisis highlighted the stark difference between the incoming and outgoing presidents…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,050 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Here are the key developments on the 1,050th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Here is the situation on Thursday, January 9: Fighting A Russian-guided…
Daniel Lurie inaugurated as San Francisco’s new mayor
SAN FRANCISCO — Four hours before he took the oath of office Wednesday to become San Francisco’s 46th mayor, Daniel Lurie started his day walking through…
Biden administration bars medical debt from credit scores
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued new regulations barring medical debts from American credit reports, enacting a major new consumer protection just days…
Brazil marks the anniversary of the January 8 attack on its capital | Jair Bolsonaro News
President Lula attended the event to denounce the ‘coup’ against him, led by supporters of his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva…
Biden celebrates birth of great-grandchild after briefing on L.A. fires
President Biden announced that he became a great-grandfather Wednesday following a briefing on the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.“The good news is, I’m a great-grandfather…
US Justice Department to release only part of Trump investigation report | Donald Trump News
United States officials have announced plans to release only part of a report detailing federal investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, following a court decision to…
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…
‘The mountain is screaming at you’: L.A. fires become a collective trauma
More than 1,100 homes, businesses and other buildings have been lost in the L.A. fires, and many more thousands of people have been displaced. It…
Industry groups sue over Biden ban on medical debt in credit reports | Business and Economy News
Consumer watchdog said new rule would lead to rising credit scores and an additional 22,000 low-cost mortgages annually.Two groups representing the credit reporting and credit…
Newsom scraps trip to D.C. as wildfires burn across Los Angeles County
Gov. Gavin Newsom canceled his trip to Washington D.C. this week for President Jimmy Carter’s funeral after deadly fires broke out across Los Angeles County.…
Barbara Lee announces bid for Oakland mayor as city looks to rise from crisis
SAN FRANCISCO — Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, a prominent progressive Democrat who represented the East Bay in Congress for more than two decades, said…
Trump asks Supreme Court to block sentencing in New York criminal case
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to block a New York judge from sentencing him Friday over his felony conviction in…
What do Meta’s changes mean for Facebook users around the world?
The announcement by Mark Zuckerberg that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads, will dramatically overhaul its approach to content moderation on the…
Mexico preps ‘panic app’ for Mexicans facing deportation under Trump
Mexico City — Hardly a day goes by here that Mexico’s president or one of her aides does not speak of some plan being devised in…
‘Shifting Gears’ review: Tim Allen returns along with his politics
Welcome Tim Allen back to the land of multicamera sitcom, for a third run in a form that has treated him well. “Home Improvement” ran…
Opinion: The limits of an imperial presidency
Whatever Trump and his advisors say, I know he won’t be able to remake Washington easily and swiftly.President-elect Donald Trump is returning to the most…
Russia gained 4,000sq km of Ukraine in 2024. How many soldiers did it lose? | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russia this week claimed to have captured the resource-rich town of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine, as its forces ground forward in the region nearly three…