How to vote in California’s Nov. 4 special election
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Head to the secretary of state’s website to find out if you’re registered. You’ll need to enter a California driver’s license or ID…
Trump signs an executive order vowing to defend Qatar in the wake of Israel’s strike
DUBAI — President Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures, including U.S. military action, to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar — though…
Pete Hegseth fat-shames military’s top brass as the world burns
Ukraine and Gaza. China and North Korea. Iran and Russia. There was so much to address Tuesday when 800 generals, admirals and their senior enlisted…
U.S. says it will cut $8 billion for climate projects in blue states
A top Trump administration official on Wednesday said the U.S. Department of Energy will cut billions of dollars in funding for energy projects in Democratic…
Here’s what the government shutdown means for wildfires, weather and disaster response
The shutdown of the U.S. government has brought work determined by the Trump administration to be “nonessential” to a halt across the country as thousands…
With shutdown, Democrats take a perilous risk at a perilous time
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers took a significant risk this week by choosing to fight the Trump administration over the extension of healthcare credits.A stalemate over the matter…
Eric Dane takes on ALS advocacy as his symptoms progress
As he manages his own amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, actor Eric Dane is also advocating for the continuation of the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for…
Supreme Court puts off decision on whether Trump may fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday put off a decision on whether President Trump can fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and said it would hear…
UCLA forecasts ‘stagflation-lite’ economy with higher inflation and unemployment
The U.S. economy will be hampered by the Trump administration’s tariffs in the coming months, which along with interest rate cuts could lead to a…
Trump to use cities as military ‘training grounds.’ Is that legal?
President Trump warned the country’s top ranking military officials Tuesday that they could be headed to “war” with U.S. citizens, signaling a major escalation in…
Florida received more immigrants per capita than any other state under Biden
ORLANDO, Fla. — After Paola Freites was allowed into the U.S. in 2024, she and her husband settled in Florida, drawn by warm temperatures, a large Latino…
Can you truly be ‘pro-life’ while supporting the death penalty? Pope challenges U.S. Catholics
ROME — Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church by raising the seeming contradiction over what…
Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Wednesday that it was putting a hold on roughly $18 billion to fund a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River…
Where to vote in 2025 special election: Drop box, ballot boxes and more
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> California’s special election is almost here, and there are many ways to cast your ballot. You can vote by mail, drop your ballot…
YouTube, Disney and Meta settled. Inside Trump’s $90-million payday
YouTube became the latest media and tech company to settle one of President Trump’s lawsuits. On Monday, YouTube became the latest media and tech company…
Commentary: There’s no nice way to deport someone. But Trump’s ICE is hosting a cruelty Olympics
When my father was crossing the U.S.-Mexico border like an undocumented Road Runner back in the 1970s, la migra caught him more than a few…
Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty
WASHINGTON — Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement…
Contributor: Charging $100,000 for H-1B visas will cost the U.S. uncountable wealth
President Trump signed a proclamation that imposes a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, the immigration allocation set aside for highly skilled workers the U.S.…
Montoya’s Lawyers Argue He Should Serve a Year or Less
SACRAMENTO — Former Sen. Joseph B. Montoya, facing the possibility of prison for his conviction on seven corruption charges, should not be sentenced to more than a…
Trump’s racism is a long tradition in American politics
Seemingly every time President Trump speaks about race or what it means to be an American, he sparks outrage. His purposeful use of divisive and…