The Sierra Club’s California members are torn over its mission. Can a new leader forge consensus?
When Bobbi Jo Chavarria was invited to join her local Sierra Club chapter’s political committee, she saw it as an effort by its members to…
New Mexico judge refuses to reopen Alec Baldwin manslaughter case
A New Mexico judge has refused to revive Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter case in the “Rust” movie shooting, denying a motion from the prosecutor who had…
GOP leaders slam Harris for calling Trump a fascist
Two key GOP leaders — House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — made a pitch for civility on Friday, accusing Vice…
Panel on Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs reform
WASHINGTON — An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally says the Secret Services needs “fundamental reform” and that…
L.A. 2026 World Cup committee hosts art contest to select poster
The Los Angeles World Cup 2026 host committee is offering local artists and designers the chance to create the official poster for the World Cup…
How Blake Treinen removes stress from pressure-packed moments
In an age when everything on a baseball field can be quantified and culled into scouting reports that reveal the strengths, weaknesses and tendencies of…
Disney faces class action lawsuit over employee data breach
Walt Disney Co. has been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing the Burbank-based entertainment giant of negligence, breach of implied contract and other misconduct…
Trump campaign to return to Pennsylvania site of July 13 assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump is rushed off stage by secret service after an incident during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13. The…
Ottawa posts $7.3-billion deficit between April and July
Article contentOTTAWA — The federal government’s deficit has grown to $7.3 billion so far this fiscal year.We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Ottawa…
Giuliani disbarred in D.C. after pushing false 2020 election claims
WASHINGTON — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was disbarred in Washington on Thursday, months after he lost his law license in New York for…
Secret Service agent accused of groping a Harris staff member
PITTSBURGH — A U.S. Secret Service agent has been accused of groping and sexually harassing a member of Vice President Kamala Harris’ official staff during a…
How Shohei Ohtani became a prolific base stealer for the Dodgers
It took all of three innings on opening day for Shohei Ohtani to steal his first base of the season.Then, the Dodgers waited three weeks…
Southern California News Group journalists authorize strike
Journalists employed by Southern California News Group, including the Orange County Register and L.A. Daily News, have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, their union…
House votes to boost Trump security in scramble to protect candidates
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are scrambling to ensure that the U.S. Secret Service has enough money and resources to keep the nation’s presidential candidates safe amid repeated…
Secret Service report details communication failures before July assassination attempt on Trump
WASHINGTON — Communication breakdowns with local law enforcement hampered the Secret Service’s performance during a July campaign rally where former President Trump was shot and wounded,…
Opinion: Why does Trump seem to talk like no one ever before?
Of all Donald Trump’s rhetorical predilections, one that goes largely unmentioned is his addiction to superlatives. No one has ever seen anything like virtually everything…
A second assassination attempt against former President Trump raises new questions
A gunman’s ability to get within shooting distance of former President Trump on Sunday has again raised the specter of violence in the American political…
UK economy fails to grow in July
The UK unexpectedly failed to grow in July, after flatlining in June, official figures showed.Analysts had forecast slight growth of 0.2%.A summer of sport, including…
Larry Ellison to control Paramount Global after Skydance deal closes
Tech scion David Ellison intends to be the new chief executive of Paramount Global.But it’ll be his father, Oracle Executive Chair Larry Ellison, who will…
U.S. releases jobs report for August, key data for Fed and candidates
WASHINGTON — Job growth picked up in August from the sluggish pace of hiring the previous month, providing a bit of relief after sharp declines earlier…