Column: Katie Porter looks ahead with no regrets over lost Senate bid
Katie Porter is seated at Starbucks, nursing an iced coffee and discussing might-have-beens as a stream of customers in seasonal uniform — shorts, flip-flops —…
Venezuela’s Maduro trails in election polls. Would he give up power?
MEXICO CITY — Venezuela’s authoritarian president is about to face his biggest test yet, as uncertainty swirls around Sunday’s election and what Nicolás Maduro — a…
Race between Harris, Trump enters new phase with Biden exit
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump entered a new phase of the presidential race on the morning after an Oval Office speech in…
Commissioner optimistic Big Ten “got a lot right” with expansion
INDIANAPOLIS — A giant, inflatable Oregon Duck mascot drifted down the White River on Tuesday, not far from where Big Ten Conference coaches, players and executives…
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee aims to save landmark climate law
SILVERDALE, Wash. — Standing at a transit center near four new wireless bus charging stations in a small community west of Seattle, Gov. Jay Inslee told…
Angels star Mike Trout is set to begin rehab assignment
SEATTLE — Angels center fielder Mike Trout was set to begin a rehabilitation assignment with triple-A Salt Lake City on Tuesday night.The 32-year-old Trout, a three-time…
Ron Washington is given ball from last out of Angels’ final Oakland visit
OAKLAND — The ball from the final out safely in Kevin Pillar’s glove, teammate Jo Adell reminded the veteran center fielder he might just want to…
Who are Americans jailed in Russia, prospects for their release?
TALLINN, Estonia — Arrests of Americans in Russia have become increasingly common with relations sinking to Cold War lows. U.S. citizens jailed on various charges in…
Lenny Kravitz gets a Denzel Washington video call mid-show
Lenny Kravitz had an impromptu intermission during a concert in Italy to answer a phone call from his buddy Denzel Washington.“I’m sorry, my big brother…
Former US Diplomat: Washington losing standing after Gaza War | Gaza
US’s ‘immoral and inhumane’ policy on Gaza convinced veteran US diplomat Hala Rharrit to leave the State Department.For 18 years, Hala Rharrit worked as a…
NATO summit focuses on weapons for Ukraine but no invite to join
WASHINGTON — The United States and its NATO allies will give Ukraine new air defense systems, Europe-based military training and other equipment to bolster its desperate…
California Rep. John Garamendi says he has a rare form of blood cancer
Congressman and longtime California politician John Garamendi said Monday that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer called multiple myeloma. In…
How Gov. Gavin Newsom is progressing on his key policy promises for California
In his first 100 days in office, California Gov. Gavin Newsom quickly set about launching parts of the progressive agenda he promised during his campaign.On…
NATO’s birthday-bash summit in Washington comes at a gloomy time
PARIS — NATO’s summit in Washington this week was supposed to be a feel-good moment — celebrating the alliance’s milestone 75th anniversary amid stirring tributes to…
Opinion: Europe and NATO can’t help the U.S. counter China. Here’s why
At a recent news conference, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken stood shoulder to shoulder with NATO’s secretary general to deliver a sweeping vision.…
Biden campaigning’s aims to project strength, quiet jitters
PHILADELPHIA — President Biden attended a Black church and was rallying with union members Sunday in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania, trying to project enough…
Column: Why Newsom might not be cut out for Washington
SACRAMENTO — Sorry, governor, that wasn’t very presidential. It would never fly in the nation’s capital. A president couldn’t get away with delivering a State of…
Kevin de León’s push to honor Black L.A. history: Heartfelt or cynical?
I really didn’t want to write about the latest Kevin de León move but Gen. John J. Pershing made me. Or rather, his statue in…
Darcy Kuemper hopes to rediscover winning form in Kings reunion
Darcy Kuemper‘s first stint with the Kings lasted less than one season. Both sides are hoping this one lasts longer. The veteran goaltender was acquired…
Newly named Washington Post editor bows out after backlash | Media News
In the past few weeks, several media reports raised concerns about the incoming editor’s journalistic ethics. The Washington Post says newly named editor Robert Winnett…