Can Newsom insulate California from Trump’s trade war?
WASHINGTON — Gov. Gavin Newsom promised action last week in response to President Trump’s dramatic decision to increase tariffs on trading partners worldwide. But does he have…
Sudan’s RSF accused of ‘sickening’ sexual violence on women, girls: Report | Sudan war News
Members of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been subjecting women and girls to “horrific” sexual violence and gang rape, as part of their…
Jury awards $1.68 billion to 40 women in writer-director James Toback lawsuit
Seven years after a Times investigation into sexual harassment allegations against filmmaker James Toback, a New York State jury has awarded $1.68 billion to 40…
Both bound and bludgeoned to death in their homes just 18 miles apart…were slain women targeted by same crazed killer?
HANDCUFFED, gagged then bludgeoned to death in her own home, the gruesome details of Janet Brown's murder were enough to strike fear into anyone.The mum-of-three…
Column: Instead of bashing other Democrats, Newsom needs to look inward
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In…
‘We’re not done’: UCLA women aim to reload for another title chase
TAMPA, Fla. — Lauren Betts buried her face in a towel at the end of the UCLA bench. The Bruins center breathed deeply, lifted her head and…
A Trump third term and the Putin parallel
President Trump’s suggestion he could bid for a third term has Kremlinologists revisiting a turning point in Russian history.Could it happen here?In 2008, a constitutional…
Melania Trump honors ‘Women of Courage’ from around the world
With the 19th annual International Women of Courage Awards on Tuesday, First lady Melania Trump (pictured in late 2024) honored women from around the world…
March Madness: USC women lose again to UConn in Elite Eight
SPOKANE, Wash. — The answers had run out. The worst case had caught up to USC, at the worst time.There was no more outrunning the reality looming…
Ukraine’s women wage war on Russia as mothers, breadwinners and soldiers | News
Last summer, Kateryna Zarembo gave up an academic career in political science to volunteer as a paramedic on Ukraine’s front lines. She served in rotations…
Column: Reagan administration took security seriously, unlike Trump
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter George Skelton and Anita Chabria cover the insights, legislation, players and politics you need to know in…
The moment I realised it was MY fault my marriage failed – and it’s a mistake millions of women make
WHEN I left my marriage, I thought it was all my husband’s fault.I didn’t want to start again at the age of 55, but I…
Loose Women star opens up about battle with depression saying disorder is ‘kicking my a**e and I am so over it’
FRANKIE Bridge has shared a brutally honest post about her struggling to be motivated after a tough day fighting depression. The 36-year-old star, who has openly…
Four Afghan girl guitarists escaped the Taliban. Will they be forced back? | Women’s Rights News
Islamabad, Pakistan – On a pleasant February afternoon in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, the sound of strumming guitars fills a small bedroom in a two-storey home…
Incredible moment hero pins Amsterdam knifeman who stabbed women in the back in ‘random attack’ on tourists injuring 5
THIS is the incredible moment a hero tourist wrestles and pins the Amsterdam knifeman who stabbed five in a "random" attack.The assailant knifed a woman…
SCOTUS says if you build it, it’s still a gun
Hello and happy Thursday.On Nov. 14, 2019, a 16-year-old student with a homemade “ghost gun” walked onto the campus of Saugus High School in Santa…
Beyond the Seizures: How Epilepsy Affects Nigerian Women
Fatima Malumfashi’s life took a dramatic turn when, at just eight years old, she underwent her first exorcism in Sokoto State, northwestern Nigeria. Before then,…
Loose Women forced off air as ITV show faces major scheduling shake-up
ITV is making changes to its Wednesday daytime schedule, impacting two popular shows. Loose Women and This Morning were both taken off air to make…
Newsom’s dilemma after providing Medi-Cal to undocumented immigrants
Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter Anita Chabria and David Lauter bring insights into legislation, politics and policy from California and beyond. In…
March Madness: Lauren Betts leads UCLA women into Sweet 16
The crowd at Pauley Pavilion rose as one as the seconds ticked down. This second half deserved a standing ovation.UCLA claimed an 84-67 win over…