New Mexico judge refuses to reopen Alec Baldwin manslaughter case
A New Mexico judge has refused to revive Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter case in the “Rust” movie shooting, denying a motion from the prosecutor who had…
Trump denigrates Detroit in a suburb of Michigan’s largest city
NOVI, Mich. — Donald Trump further denigrated Detroit while appealing for votes Saturday in a suburb of the largest city in swing state Michigan.“I think Detroit…
State watchdog agency is investigating donations to Kevin de León’s reelection campaign
The California Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating donations received by Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León’s reelection campaign. The investigation was prompted by…
Gasoline price-hike issue: California Republicans in U.S. House demand delay in state board vote
— California’s Republican delegation in Congress calls on state air board to delay Nov. 8 vote on new policies that could raise gasoline prices. —…
‘We all deserve’ peace, Dolly Parton says as she is awarded Peace Through Music Award from U.S. State Department
The U.S. State Department and the Recording Academy Friday announced Grammy-award winning Dolly Parton is the 2024 winner of the PEACE Through Music Award. Screenshot/UPI/You…
Trump and Harris head to Texas seeking to sway voters on abortion, border security
Deadlocked in the polls less than two weeks before election day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump head to staunchly Republican Texas on…
‘The Wild Robot’ is a subtle but powerful climate change movie
As the Canada geese fly south for winter — their brown wings flapping in V-shaped formations against a brilliant blue sky — they pass over…
Hiltzik: Are women and babies the property of the state? Red states say ‘yes!’
The arguments made by antiabortion states to sugarcoat their manifestly misogynistic policies have always borne the acrid odor of cynicism and hypocrisy. You know what…
GOP attacks in California House races link Democrats to pedophiles
A not-so-subtle theme has emerged in recent Republican attack ads in battleground California congressional races: linking Democrats to pedophiles. Take, for instance, the 30-second spot…
Suspected Venezuelan gang members arrested fleeing New York state police | Crime News
The two men are believed to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang.Two members of a violent Venezuelan gang were arrested running from police…
Goth opera ‘Black Lodge’ invokes David Lynch, William S. Burroughs
“Black Lodge” is maybe a lot of things or maybe not. It calls itself an opera and was a finalist for a Grammy this year…
On bottlenose dolphins and the insidious presence of microplastics
I’m Susanne Rust, staff writer for the L.A. Times; I’m filling in for Sammy Roth today. For the last few months, I’ve been largely covering…
Why the Trump-Harris race looks so impossibly close
The political analyst Samuel Lubell introduced the concept of the sun and moon parties in 1951. The sun party is the majority party, and “it…
Civil society leaders named State Department’s Global Anti-Racism Champions
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognized six societal leaders from around the world Monday for their “exceptional courage” as Global Anti-Racism Champions, calling them…
Teen in custody after mass shooting in Washington state killed 5, including 3 children
Deputies with the King County Sheriff's Office in Washington state said five people, including three children, were killed Monday morning in a suburb east of…
Navy identifies 2 female pilots killed in fighter jet crash in Washington state
1 of 2 | U.S. naval aviator Lt. Serena Wileman, 31, of California, was one of two female pilots who died in a fighter jet…
For one Puerto Rican, statehood would mean racial justice
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Kemuel Delgado rolls his eyes as he drives down a highway and sees a sculpture featuring Christopher Columbus, called “Birth of…
An American Southwest road trip to find the political soul of Latinos
Good morning. I’m Gustavo Arellano, a Metro columnist for The Times, which means I’m allowed to express opinions. Like:The American Southwest is cool.But before I…
Column: Bonds on November ballot are worthwhile, but very, very costly
SACRAMENTO — There’s a lot more on the election ballot than Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump, although those two rightfully are drawing extraordinary attention. The race…
Trump visits McDonald’s as Harris speaks to churchgoers in swing state push | US Election 2024 News
United States presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have spent the day rallying supporters in battleground states that will be critical in deciding who…