Abortion law: Arizona Supreme Court allows near-total ban
PHOENIX — An Arizona Supreme Court decision on Tuesday that could end virtually all abortions in the state puts the issue front and center in a…
Bidens greet Japanese PM Kishida, wife at White House for state visit
1 of 2 | President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida and his wife, Yuko Kishida, to…
California spent billions on homelessness without tracking if it worked
SACRAMENTO — California has failed to adequately monitor the outcomes of its vast spending on homelessness programs, according to a state audit released Tuesday, raising questions…
Arizona banned abortion. What it means for the 2024 election
Political blowback from both sides of the aisle came swiftly in Arizona on Tuesday following the electoral swing state’s Supreme Court ruling that reinstates an…
Trump says leave abortion to the states. What does that mean?
Former President Trump released his 2024 stance on abortion Monday, saying he supports leaving it up to states to determine abortion access — in essence…
Eclipse visitors to New England pulled an all-nighter trying to leave
FRANCONIA, N.H. — Thousands of visitors to northern New England communities in the path of the total solar eclipse were told to pack their patience for…
Hurry up with the electric cars, Disneyland. There’s no time to waste
When I broke the news last week that Disneyland is planning to ditch gas engines and make a long-overdue switch to electric or hybrid cars…
California moves to ban use of the weedkiller paraquat
New California legislation seeks to permanently ban paraquat, a powerful and widely used weedkiller that has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and other serious health…
Biden could miss the deadline for the November ballot in Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio — President Biden could be left off the ballot in Ohio this fall unless the state’s Republican-dominated legislature creates an exception to the ballot…
Trump says abortion should be left to states, declines to endorse national ban
NEW YORK — Former President Trump said he believes abortion should be left to the states in a video released Monday morning outlining his position after…
Democrats book $27 million in ads in California congressional races
In a sign of how important several tight California congressional races are to determining control of Congress in the November election, a Democratic super PAC…
How much is the state pension in 2024 and will it increase?
BRITS can start claiming a state pension when they reach a certain age to cover essential costs. The amount people get rises each year in…
Why Californians are fleeing this once-Golden State
SACRAMENTO — It seems only yesterday that California’s population was nearly 40 million. Then more people left the state. Now we’re not even at 39 million.…
After Long Beach State ouster, Dan Monson feels the love
PHOENIX — The only coach who led his team to March Madness this season, then went straight to looking for a new job, is getting lots…
Anonymous users rule right-wing talk online, spread disinformation
NEW YORK — The reposts and expressions of shock from public figures followed quickly after a user on the social platform X who uses a pseudonym…
Hiltzik: Antiabortionists attack a federal emergency medical mandate
Here’s how the legal departments of two hospitals, legislators in two states and even the Supreme Court turned a pregnancy emergency for Mylissa Farmer into…
Biden, Trump facing apathetic voters who may decide election
Although Haley Fox, 30, frequently chats politics with friends and family, she said, the moment the phrase “election 2024” comes up she feels her body…
No Labels won’t run candidate after failing to recruit centrist
NEW YORK — The No Labels group said Thursday it will not field a presidential candidate in November after strategists for the bipartisan organization failed to…
Newsom, lawmakers detail first California budget cuts of $17 billion
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and leaders of the state Senate and Assembly announced an agreement Thursday to cut $17 billion from the state budget in…
At least 11 killed in attack on Iran’s IRGC in border province: State media | News
Several wounded in clashes in restive Sistan-Baluchestan province which borders Afghanistan and Pakistan. At least 11 Iranian security force members have been killed in an…