Harris joins a decades-old tradition for vice presidents
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris, in one of her last public appearances in the role, signed her ceremonial desk drawer at the White House on…
Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump’s assertions of Chinese meddling
PANAMA CITY — The administrator of the Panama Canal said Friday that the vital waterway will remain in Panamanian hands and open to commerce from all…
Opinion: Why I voted third party and I’m not sorry
I’m a progressive Californian, a Black man, and I did not vote for Democratic presidential contender Kamala Harris this year or Donald Trump. I voted…
Biden administration doubles down on asylum restrictions at border
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Monday it is making asylum restrictions at the southern border even tougher, as it’s increasingly eager to show voters uneasy…
With over 577,000 signatures, Arizona will put abortion on the ballot
Arizona voters will get to decide in November whether to add the right to an abortion to the state constitution.The Arizona secretary of state’s office…
Republican mocked women for abortions then ran ad with wife’s story
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson has been battered for months by his Democratic rival and other adversaries for seeking additional abortion…
What do you think is the best beach in Southern California?
Of course, naming the best beaches of Southern California is subjective. But when a group of reporters set out to take on this massive task…
California’s workplace heat standards make a cruel exception
A state board recently voted unanimously to create long-awaited indoor heat standards for California workers. After a final legal review, that will mean protections for…
Abortion-rights measure appears headed for November ballot in Arizona
PHOENIX — Arizona abortion rights supporters on Wednesday turned in more than double the signatures needed to put the issue on November’s ballot in the key…
At debate, Trump and Biden make clear their abortion stances
Abortion took center stage during Thursday’s debate between President Biden and former President Trump. CNN anchor Dana Bash opened the conversation by asking Trump whether…
Abortion law: Arizona Supreme Court allows near-total ban
PHOENIX — An Arizona Supreme Court decision on Tuesday that could end virtually all abortions in the state puts the issue front and center in a…
Biden could miss the deadline for the November ballot in Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio — President Biden could be left off the ballot in Ohio this fall unless the state’s Republican-dominated legislature creates an exception to the ballot…
Trump says abortion should be left to states, declines to endorse national ban
NEW YORK — Former President Trump said he believes abortion should be left to the states in a video released Monday morning outlining his position after…