AOC tries to broaden her appeal within a Democratic base spoiling for a fight
DENVER — Bernie Sanders stepped onto a stage in downtown Denver, surrounded by tens of thousands of cheering supporters in what he described as the biggest rally…
Democrats’ digital strategy tops trending charts (and draws mockery)
WASHINGTON — For weeks, Democratic lawmakers have met with and mimicked figures they believe may offer them a path back to power in Washington: online influencers and…
Families of deported men say they were wrongly branded gang members
SAN SALVADOR — One is a former professional soccer player who, according to his lawyer, fled Venezuela after being tortured by the country’s authoritarian government.The other,…
News Analysis: Trump consistently frames policy around ‘fairness,’ trading on American frustration
In a sit-down interview with Fox News last month, President Trump and his billionaire “efficiency” advisor Elon Musk framed new tariffs on foreign trading partners…
Hundreds rally against Trump, Musk in Westwood
When Jesse Ugalde, who served in the Vietnam War, entered a Department of Veterans Affairs building Friday, he noticed a difference.“Already, people are leaving,” Ugalde,…
Kitty Dukakis, wife of Michael Dukakis and mental health advocate, dies
BROOKLINE, Mass. — Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential nominee Michael S. Dukakis who spoke openly about her struggles with depression and…
Column: Money will be tight. Americans will suffer. Will the top 10% step up?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 slashed the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and more than doubled the federal estate tax…
Commentary: Jeff Pearlman goes from sportswriting to throwing fastballs at O.C. politicians
Jeff Pearlman is one of the most successful sportswriters of his generation. His must-read articles appeared in Sports Illustrated and ESPN in the 2000s before…
An earthquake prediction went viral. Is it giving people false hope?
Ana FaguyBBC News, Washington DCChristal HayesBBC News, Los AngelesMax MatzaBBC News, SeattleGetty ImagesBrent Dmitruk calls himself an earthquake predictor.In mid-October, he told his tens of…
OpenAI takes its pitch to Hollywood creatives after launching controversial video tool
Just months after OpenAI launched its controversial text-to-video artificial intelligence tool Sora for the general paying public, the company is making its sales pitch directly…
Telsa attacks mark a surreal twist in political violence as Musk divides America
There were broad expectations that the widening political divides in America following Donald Trump’s second presidential victory would explode.But few could have predicted the flash…
L.A.’s Willy Wonka? The ‘father’ of the Xbox has turned to chocolate
There are technological and biological wonders inside the sleek San Gabriel offices of Seamus Blackley, which are evasively named — intentionally so — Pacific Light…
When you hear about people leaving bands you think it’s a big, dramatic situation but not for us, say The Horrors
MAKING new album Night Life, The Horrors faced serious setbacks – but it only made the band stronger and more excited about what’s yet to…
Key points people need to understand about Trump’s Education Department closure
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, a long-anticipated action that will affect how billions of dollars…
Prince William wears blue and yellow bracelet as he praises resilience of Ukrainian people during Estonia visit
PRINCE William holds a wellwisher’s cuddly toy yesterday as he praised the resilience of the Ukrainian people during a show of support against Putin’s Russia.On…
Turkiye detains 37 people over social media posts about Istanbul mayor | Government News
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is in custody after being detained on corruption and terror charges, which led to protests.Turkiye has detained 37 people accused of…
Wildfires are driving up California electric bills. Lawmakers need to act
Uncomfortable truth time: The biggest reason California’s electric rates are rising so fast is that utility companies are spending billions of dollars each year to…
Luxury at LAX? How Delta is going after the high-end market
Tucked away from heavy foot traffic and noisy crowds, the Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport offers a different kind of travel experience.Customers…
Responding to Trump, Ventura proposes protections for LGBTQ+ people, immigrants
The proposal considered Tuesday night was meant to be a big stand by a small city, an effort to protect from the Trump administration a…
I swapped my stunning newbuild flat for a council house that stunk of cigarettes – now people slam me for ‘moaning’
A MUM was left disgusted after doing a council house swap to get a garden.Danielle Woolgar, from the UK, was mortified when she realised the…