California’s transportation agency thinks AI can help cut traffic
Being stuck in traffic is a familiar problem for many Californians, but state officials want to harness the power of artificial intelligence to discover new…
Judge in Trump’s D.C. election case is targeted by fake emergency call
WASHINGTON — A home owned by the judge overseeing the federal election subversion case against former President Trump was targeted by a fake emergency call Sunday…
Ecuador declares state of emergency, curfew after druglord escapes prison | Politics News
Ecuador has declared a state of emergency after an “extremely dangerous” druglord escaped from maximum-security detention and unrest broke out at several prisons in the…
Shohei Ohtani: State controller urges intervention on deferrals
Congress should narrow a loophole that could spare Shohei Ohtani from paying tens of millions in California taxes, the state controller said Monday. The Dodgers…
Why the Supreme Court will probably put Trump back on the ballot
More than any U.S. Supreme Court case in decades, former President Trump’s appeal of the Colorado decision disqualifying him from the state’s primary ballot combines…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves Monday as he disembarks from his plane after landing at Ben Gurion Airport, outside Tel Aviv, Israel. Blinken's…
U.S. secretary of State rallies Mideast leaders to prepare for Gaza’s postwar future
AL ULA, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said Monday that four key Arab nations and Turkey have agreed to begin planning…
Trump is unfit for office but shouldn’t be barred from the ballot
SACRAMENTO — Even a despicable menace like Donald Trump deserves a fair shake. He shouldn’t be punished before being convicted. In America, everyone’s innocent until proved…
Column: Third-party candidates could (actually) swing the election — putting Biden in real danger of losing
WASHINGTON — This year’s presidential election campaign is likely to be remembered as a year in which voters pondered a rematch no one really wanted. President…
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un believed to have turned 40, but state media continues its silence on his birthday
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to have turned 40 on Monday, but state media continued its decades of silence on his birthday.Key…
Live: Victoria hit by rain, floods as wild weather lashes state, evacuation warning issued for parts of Seymour
A severe thunderstorm warning from the Bureau of Meteorology is current for a section of Victoria stretching from Melbourne's outer-north-east to Wodonga and across to…
No. 2 UCLA women keep guard up in victory over Oregon State
With four rotation players listed 6-foot-2 or taller, UCLA called its post depth its “super power.” But the Bruins showed Sunday they have more than…
Biden accepts invitation to deliver State of the Union address on March 7
President Joe Biden is expected to outline his 2024 agenda as he seeks to keep former President Donald Trump out of the White House. Photo…
JuJu Watkins scores 28 points as USC rallies past Oregon State
JuJu Watkins was able to rally USC into the lead early in the fourth quarter Friday night against Oregon State. It was up to the…
Johnson invites Biden to deliver State of the Union address on March 7
President Joe Biden is expected to outline his administration’s policy achievements and priorities in the address. | Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images Speaker Mike Johnson on Saturday…
New York increases penalties sought in Trump fraud trial
NEW YORK — Lawyers for New York state on Friday increased their request for penalties to more than $370 million in former President Trump’s civil trial…
Is Bangladesh on a path to becoming a one-party state? | Elections
Voters in Bangladesh are getting ready for general elections on Sunday. It’s a poll that’s dividing much of the country. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is…
Supreme Court agrees to rule on whether Trump can run
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced Friday that it will decide on a fast-track basis whether former President Trump can be barred from the 2024 ballot…
State Department offers reward for information on Hamas finance network
As the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the Gaza Strip, the U.S. State Department has issued a reward for any information on five Hamas-linked…
Court-ordered parenting classes largely unregulated in CA
SACRAMENTO — Before they were charged with torturing and murdering their 4-year-old son, Ursula Juarez and Jose Cuatro were ordered by a court to complete classes…