How the Trump prosecution is solving its Michael Cohen problem
Since the opening of the Donald Trump’s New York trial — when the former president’s counsel told the jury that the prosecution’s star witness “cannot…
Gazans thank U.S. campus protesters; Israel condemns them
BEIRUT — People across Gaza on Wednesday sent messages of appreciation to demonstrators on U.S. campuses, thanking them for their protests against the Gaza war. Children,…
Biden says ‘order must prevail’ during campus protests over Gaza
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Thursday defended the right to protest but insisted that “order must prevail” as college campuses across the country face unrest over…
Crime is a ballot ‘vulnerability’ for California Democrats
A trio of crimes involving Democratic lawmakers has put the spotlight back on public safety in the Golden State, an issue on which experts warn…
Prosecutors seek additional sanctions for Trump
NEW YORK — Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s hush money trial sought additional sanctions over his out-of-court comments Thursday ahead of testimony from a lawyer who represented…
Our immigration problem isn’t what Trump says it is
Happy Thursday. There are 186 days until the election, and “politics ain’t beanbag.” That’s a sentiment penned by Chicago newspaper columnist Finley Peter Dunne in…
It’s time for a grand bargain to end California’s solar squabbling
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s appointees could vote next week on a widely criticized plan that climate activists, solar installers and labor unions say would pointlessly slow…
LGBTQ+ people in Huntington Beach fearful from a rise in hostility
Huntington Beach radiates California cool. The best surfers in the world descend here each summer to compete on waves rolling in under its public pier.…
F1 and oil funds: Saudi Arabia steamrolls onto sports’ hallowed grounds
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — To understand the scope of Saudi Arabia’s ambitions in the sporting landscape, don’t look just to this spring’s Formula One race in…
Kristi Noem isn’t the only VP wannabe who shouldn’t be in the running
People think I’m a cat lady, but that’s only because dogs are high-maintenance and for years I traveled often. I’m that person dog walkers dread:…
Biden adding 100,000 acres to San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
President Biden on Thursday will expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument by nearly a third in an action that is being widely praised by…
Inside UCLA’s pro-Palestinian encampment on a long night of violence
The noise — unsettling and dissonant — has been a constant inside the barricaded pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA. Soon after protesters, most of them students…
Controversial recount breaks tie in Silicon Valley congressional race
After more than two weeks of recounting and several contested ballots, the verdict in California’s 16th Congressional District is in. Democratic Assemblymember Evan Low has…
Drew Barrymore blasted for ‘Mamala’ comment to Kamala Harris
Drew Barrymore pleaded with Vice President Kamala Harris earlier this week for the politician to be a mother figure to the United States. That sentiment…
Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion law
The Arizona Senate voted Wednesday to repeal the state’s 1864 abortion ban, sending a measure to the Democratic governor that would end weeks of turmoil…
Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors voice alarm
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, went into effect Wednesday,…
As tensions grow, more Americans see China as an enemy
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Americans are increasingly concerned about China’s power abroad and want to combat that influence, according to a new poll by the Pew Research…
Rep. Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker
WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Wednesday she would call a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson, forcing her colleagues to…
Lauren Boebert is her own best ally and worst enemy
LOVELAND, Colo. — Lauren Boebert was preaching to the faithful, prowling the stage of a megachurch and delivering a sermon — filled with Scripture and references…
An artist sued over homeless people. They also are friends and inspiration
PHOENIX — Artist Joel Coplin has spent the better part of three years painting what he sees through the window of his studio: A woman showering…