Opinion: Someday, most likely, the buck will stop with Trump
Since taking office last month, Donald Trump has governed like a man with a sledgehammer and a checklist. He’s moving at a breakneck pace —…
Trump pick for education chief sketches road map to dismantle department
WASHINGTON — Linda McMahon on Thursday sketched out how key functions of the Education Department could be carved up to achieve President Trump’s goal of dismantling the…
What to know about relationship between White House and press corps
This week, the White House barred Associated Press journalists from three media appearances by President Trump — two of them in the Oval Office itself.…
U.S. attorney resigns after order to drop charges against NYC mayor
NEW YORK — The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday after refusing to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Before quitting, Danielle…
U.S. Park Service erases ‘transgender’ from Stonewall riot website
References to transgender people were removed Thursday from a National Park Service website for the Stonewall National Monument, a park and visitor center in New…
Column: Trump and judges clash, and the U.S. needs a civics lesson
America, unfortunately, has long been suffering from a crisis of civics. Put simply, many Americans are woefully ignorant about the structure and features of their…
California, other states sue over Elon Musk’s virtually ‘unchecked’ power
California joined more than a dozen other states Thursday in suing the Trump administration over Elon Musk’s informal role as the president’s personal budget advisor,…
Education Department investigating CIF over transgender athlete policy
A day after the U.S. Department of Education announced it is opening a Title IX investigation into the California Interscholastic Federation for its policy allowing…
Modi’s visit with Trump could boost U.S.-India relations amid tariff woes
WASHINGTON — President Trump met Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has heaped praise on him in hopes of avoiding the additional tariffs that the…
News Analysis: Trump cedes to Russia on Ukraine, but the bigger victim may be NATO
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s siding with Russia in its war against Ukraine not only imperils the former Soviet republic, but also may undermine eight decades of transatlantic…
Judge pauses Trump order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth
BALTIMORE — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Trump’s recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming healthcare for transgender people under age 19. The judge’s…
Given Christianity’s dominance, Trump raises eyebrows with anti-Christian bias initiative
Christianity is by far the largest faith in America, and Christian conservatives have a strong grip on the levers of government. That dominance is leaving…
Amid economic uncertainty, Trump aims reciprocal tariffs at trade partners
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports, possibly triggering…
Senate panel advances nomination of Kash Patel, Trump pick to lead FBI
WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines on Thursday to advance the nomination of Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, pushing past…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as the nation’s health secretary
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent lawyer and vocal vaccine critic, as the nation’s health secretary, controlling $1.7 trillion in…
Russia rejoices at Trump-Putin call; Zelensky rejects talks without Ukraine
KHMELNYTSKI, Ukraine — Russian officials and state media took a triumphant tone Thursday after President Trump jettisoned three years of U.S. policy and announced he would likely…
Musk wants U.S. to ‘delete entire agencies’ from federal government
DUBAI — Elon Musk called on Thursday for the United States to “delete entire agencies” from the federal government as part of his push under President Trump…
Longer flights, more climate pollution for college football teams
When UCLA, UC Berkeley and Stanford ditched the fabled Pac-12 athletic conference, most college sports fans probably weren’t thinking about what the changes would mean…
Donald Shoup, renowned parking guru and UCLA professor, dies at 86
Over more than a half century of clear writing, clever quips and exhaustive scholarship, Donald Shoup became one of the world’s foremost experts and influencers…
Bonta: We’re not in a constitutional crisis — yet
Hello and happy Thursday. Organic eggs are $9.99 a dozen and have become so valuable people are stealing them — in Pennsylvania, 100,000 eggs worth…