It’s Trump’s economy now. The latest financial numbers offer some warning signs
WASHINGTON — For all of President Trump’s promises of an economic “golden age,” a spate of weak indicators last week told a potentially worrisome story as the…
What the demise of the Corp. for Public Broadcasting means
The Corp. for Public Broadcasting, which helps pay for PBS, NPR, 1,500 local radio and television stations as well as programs like “Sesame Street” and…
A Compton family endured two killings in just eight months. Why justice is so elusive
Jessica Carter is tired of being resilient. After her brother, Richard Ware, 48, was stabbed to death outside a Los Feliz homeless shelter last month,…
Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump: Inside their tangled relationship
President Trump once called Rupert Murdoch “my very good friend.” But the 94-year-old media baron, whose fortunes have risen in tandem with Trump’s political ascent,…
L.A. teachers demand LAUSD provide more protection for immigrants
The L.A. teachers union and its allies held a rally Saturday calling on the school district to more aggressively fight for immigrant families, including by…
Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations of Trump nominees
WASHINGTON — The Senate is leaving Washington on Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President Trump’s nominees, calling it…
Senate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor in D.C.
WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, filling the post after President Trump…
Kerry Promises Trust, Strength, Leadership
BOSTON — Casting his life as an embodiment of the nation’s patriotism and principles, Sen. John F. Kerry vowed Thursday night to rebuild alliances and restore “trust…
Trump’s tariffs leave a lot of losers, from Laos to Brazil. And there were no real winners
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s tariff onslaught this week left a lot of losers — from small, poor countries such as Laos and Algeria to wealthy U.S. trading…
Ohio city whose Haitian migrants were disparaged by Trump braces to defend them against deportation
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — An Ohio city whose Haitian migrants were disparaged by a Donald Trump falsehood last year as he pitched voters on his plans for an…
Federal authorities investigating former special counsel Jack Smith
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Federal officials have opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who indicted then-candidate Donald Trump on felony charges before his election…
Who is the new front runner in the California governor’s race?
For months, candidates in the race to become California’s next governor had waited for a pivotal question to be settled: Will former Vice President Kamala…
How a fizzled recall attempt actually helped Mayor Karen Bass
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Julia Wick, with an assist from David Zahniser, giving you…
As a young Donald Trump began his real estate career, he fought hard against allegations of racial bias
Reporting from CINCINNATI — Before he became the king of Atlantic City casinos, before he put his name on steaks or starred on reality television, Donald Trump…
Prop. 14 promises political sea change
SACRAMENTO — Voters’ approval Tuesday of an open primary system, combined with their 2008 decision to strip state lawmakers of the power to draw their own election…
Trump reveals location of 2 nuclear submarines to Philippines’ president
President Trump praised the Philippines’ president for an “unbelievable job” in a fight against illegal drugs that has left thousands dead and drawn condemnation from…
Ivy League universities paid hundreds of millions to settle with Trump. Is UCLA next?
University of California leaders face a difficult choice after the U.S. Department of Justice said this week that UCLA had violated the civil rights of…
L.A. city leaders are in high-stakes negotiations on Olympics costs
Los Angeles city leaders are at a critical juncture ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics, with potentially hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars at stake.…
Smithsonian removes Trump impeachment reference from an exhibit, says it’s temporary
NEW YORK — The Smithsonian Institution has removed from an exhibit a reference to President Trump’s two impeachments, a decision that comes as the White House exerts…
Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, is transferred to a prison camp in Texas
WASHINGTON — Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been moved from a federal prison in Florida to a prison camp in Texas as her criminal case…