- How Sudan's civil war is erasing thousands of years of cultural memory
The ancient statues of the deities Heket and Beset, too heavy to move, were used for target practice.
- 1 day ago 8 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Trump's economic record is working against him in the midterms
The president, who won reelection based on a promise to turn the economy around, now faces a reckoning in midterms centered largely on his economic record.
- 2 days ago 7 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- As Trump locks in oil deal, Venezuelans ask: What happened to elections?
Some Venezuelans fear President Trump's oil deal with the Venezuelan government will entrench what's becoming a dictatorship.
- 2 days ago 7 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Barabak: Integrity on the ballot: Election deniers target secretary of state races in key states
Trump's attempts to undermine democracy has elevated the importance of election oversight. Election deniers are on the ballot in Arizona, Nevada and Wisconsin and could cause mischief in 2028.
- 3 days ago 6 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- U.S. is running low on advanced defensive missiles — and it could take years to recover
As the U.S. burns through key Patriot and THAAD interceptors, experts warn it could take years to rebuild defenses against potential conflicts with China or Russia.
- 3 days ago 6 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Backlash over data centers hits California, and the midterms
Widespread anxiety over environmental risks and rising costs have turned the rapid expansion of AI data centers into a focal point in midterm elections nationwide.
- 3 days ago 6 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- In this small Mexican town, avocados were a lifeline — and a curse
In Mexico's verdant avocado-growing region, locals are forced to form armed self-defense militias to protect their land and search for loved ones lost to cartel violence.
- 3 days ago 6 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Commentary: Trump's vanity arch is coming and it's no triumph for taxpayers
Building will soon be underway for Trump's Triumphant Arch
- 4 days ago 5 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Global warming is ruining their way of life. These Colorado ranchers demand accountability
Colorado ranchers struggling with severe drought and heat have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a climate case that soon will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
- 4 days ago 5 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Trumpism's shadow looms over German election as far right eyes historic power
Leaders of an extremist, far-right party in Germany have quietly borrowed pages from President Trump's playbook to cast doubt on the integrity of absentee voting — alleging without evidence that residents of nursing homes have had their ballots man…
- 4 days ago 5 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Judge again halts Postal Service mail ballot plan as Trump administration seeks Supreme Court relief
A federal judge again Friday blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enacting President Trump's sweeping new mail ballot rules for the November election.
- 5 days ago 4 Sep 26, 5:58pm -
- U.S. hits diesel fuel milestone as prices slam California economy from trucks to crops
Record-high diesel prices are squeezing California's economy, driving up fuel and operational costs for local farmers, trucking fleets and supply chains.
- 5 days ago 4 Sep 26, 4:56pm -
- Appreciation: Gloria Steinem was a rock star of revolution
Gloria Steinem always listened more than she spoke, which is one reason her words had such lasting impact.
- 5 days ago 4 Sep 26, 2:59pm -
- As world braces for 'super' El Niño, research suggests global warming has increased its punch
New research suggests that human activity is making El Niño even more extreme and globally disruptive.
- 5 days ago 4 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Commentary: The bigoted rhetoric against Muslim American politicians is backfiring. Next up: Abdul El-Sayed
The bigoted rhetoric against Muslim American politicians is backfiring
- 6 days ago 3 Sep 26, 2:22pm -
- Trump targets private school tax-exempt status over race-based aid. California takes notice
The Treasury Department proposed the change Thursday. If finalized, the rule would take effect after May 2027, aiming to end race-based student policies or programs.
- 6 days ago 3 Sep 26, 11:39am -
- Gloria Steinem, charismatic feminist and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, who urged women to pursue self-affirmation, political power and equality both in the workplace and at home, has died.
- 6 days ago 3 Sep 26, 6:26am -
- Convicted Trump Media-linked fraudster funded pro-Trump film in hopes of pardon, lawsuit says
Michael Shvartsman provided funding for the documentary 'The Man You Don't Know' and attended its Mar-a-Lago premiere in hopes of winning a pardon, according to a lawsuit by an L.A. studio alleging threats and extortion.
- 6 days ago 3 Sep 26, 5:00am -
- Uber lays off 10% of its workforce in biggest cut since 2020
The ride-hailing company Uber is cutting thousands of jobs to simplify its management structure, the chief executive said in a letter to employees Wednesday.
- 7 days ago 2 Sep 26, 2:22pm -
- Whistleblower says USPS defied court to push 'untested' portal for Trump mail voting order
The effort is part of the implementation of President Trump's executive order limiting mail voting and has been temporarily halted by a federal judge. The ruling is being appealed by the administration and the directive may ultimately end up back bef…
- 8 days ago 1 Sep 26, 9:14am -
- Reining in Big Tech: How California lawmakers plan to regulate AI and social media
California lawmakers advance bills targeting addictive social media, artificial intelligence in the workplace and voracious data centers amid mounting public anxiety over technology's harms.
- 8 days ago 31 Aug 26, 7:57pm -
- Trump calls for federal tax incentives to revive U.S. film industry
President Trump on Monday urged Congress to approve federal tax incentives aimed at reviving American film and television productions.
- 8 days ago 31 Aug 26, 7:03pm -
- Citing California as a problem state, Trump administration shuts down 110 trucking schools
Federal officials said the targeted schools were connected to more than 5,000 drivers who had failed English proficiency tests.
- 9 days ago 31 Aug 26, 5:35pm -
- Ex-Compton gang leader found guilty in murder of Tupac Shakur
A Las Vegas jury on Monday found a onetime Compton gang leader guilty in the slaying of rapper Tupac Shakur, marking a turning point in a murder mystery that captivated the public's attention for decades.
- 9 days ago 31 Aug 26, 5:21pm -
- Supreme Court, in 5-4 vote, clears way for Trump's new ballroom
Trump's White House ballroom will be built with mostly private funds and without approval of Congress.
- 9 days ago 31 Aug 26, 3:12pm -
- Trump calls on FCC to punish 'Meet the Press' moderator Kristen Welker
Welker said the president had "mixed" results with his candidate endorsements. He didn't like that.
- 9 days ago 31 Aug 26, 12:19pm -
- One dead, more than a dozen unaccounted for after Grand Canyon flash flood
The flash flood happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday and resulted in 'significant impacts' to infrastructure throughout Bright Angel Canyon.
- 10 days ago 30 Aug 26, 5:34pm -
- NASA's Roman Space Telescope, set to probe universe with JPL tech, launches on SpaceX rocket
The $4.3-billion observatory will aid the search for "Earth twins" and explore the nature of dark matter and dark energy.
- 10 days ago 30 Aug 26, 9:52am -
- France's wildfire nightmare echoes California's hard lessons on building in the woods
As France fights wildfires this summer, it looks to California and its experience with fighting or preventing fires.
- 10 days ago 30 Aug 26, 5:00am -
- A conservative California upbringing paved Natalie Harp's way to Trump
The presidential aide spent much of her early life in Southern California, where she was home-schooled and attended a mega-church on Sundays, her brother said.
- 10 days ago 30 Aug 26, 5:00am -
- Barabak: Don't look now, but suddenly the U.S. Senate is in play
The four-seat gain Democrats need to win control once seemed all but out of reach. Odds are looking up, though the party still faces a tough path, with toss-up races in a half dozen (mostly red) states.
- 10 days ago 30 Aug 26, 5:00am -
- NASA's new space telescope will aid hunt for 'Earth twins' and seek the fate of the universe
The Roman Space Telescope, equipped with JPL tech, may shed some light on the greatest mysteries of the universe.
- 12 days ago 28 Aug 26, 1:49pm -
- Meta's 'Big Tobacco moment' leaves parents asking if social media is too dangerous for kids
From Australia to India, other countries have also been cracking down on the use of social media by teens.
- 12 days ago 28 Aug 26, 5:00am -
- 'We won.' 'Winding down.' 'Close to over.' Six months of Trump on the Iran war
Over the six months of war with Iran, President Trump consistently attempted to shape the conflict's narrative through shifting and often contradictory statements. His comments have swung wildly from predicting imminent peace to threatening total obl…
- 12 days ago 28 Aug 26, 5:00am -
- California lawmakers push bill to ban shock gloves for federal agents
Assembly Bill 2760 seeks to ban the use of "shock gloves" by the Department of Homeland Security and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents.
- 13 days ago 27 Aug 26, 4:48pm -
- Devastating before-and-after satellite photos show Nepal flood destruction
Satellite images provide new insight into the catastrophic flooding that took place in Nepal. The images show several locations before and after the flood.
- 13 days ago 27 Aug 26, 2:48pm -
- U.N. warns of 'moral red line' on killer robots; experts say it's already been crossed
Autonomous machines have killed humans in recent conflicts, arms experts say.
- 13 days ago 27 Aug 26, 11:52am -
- 'Too many cases': Mexico confronts U.S. over deaths of its citizens in ICE custody
As increasing numbers of migrants perish during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has vowed to ramp up pressure on U.S. authorities to investigate the deaths.
- 13 days ago 27 Aug 26, 5:00am -
- Masked man who terrorized Philadelphians arrested in Las Vegas, police say
A man suspected of chasing people in Philadelphia while wearing a creepy Halloween mask has been arrested in Las Vegas.
- 13 days ago 26 Aug 26, 7:16pm -
- 'A voluptuous sex symbol.' Judge invokes Dolly Parton in overturning Texas 'drag ban'
U.S. District Judge David Hittner on Tuesday cited Dolly Parton in his decision to strike down Senate Bill 12, a 2023 law that sought to restrict drag shows in Texas.
- 14 days ago 26 Aug 26, 6:22pm -
- California, other states sue again to block new Postal Service rules for mail ballots
California and a coalition of other Democratic-led states sued again to block the U.S. Postal Service from implementing new nationwide rules for mail ballots.
- 14 days ago 26 Aug 26, 11:37am -
- Meta to pay $17 billion, overhaul Facebook and Instagram in teen addiction settlement
Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states
- 14 days ago 26 Aug 26, 8:43am -
- California wine exposed again as U.S.-Canada trade fight flares
California wine faces renewed Canadian boycott.
- 14 days ago 26 Aug 26, 5:00am -
- SoCal man allegedly took a guillotine to Washington. Was it a political statement or an art piece?
A San Diego County man who allegedly drove around with a guillotine in the back of his truck was arrested near the U.S. Supreme Court building, authorities say.
- 14 days ago 25 Aug 26, 8:23pm -
- Canada retaliates in rapidly escalating U.S. trade war
The new duties will hit a variety of American products with tariffs as high as 50%, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment.
- 15 days ago 25 Aug 26, 10:32am -
- Supreme Court for now allows Trump to plan new mail ballot rules. California to sue again
California officials stressed that the court's ruling does not allow final implementation of the new rules requested by Trump.
- 16 days ago 24 Aug 26, 4:38pm -
- To further isolate Iran's economy, U.S. rolls out 'D-Day' sanctions
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the measures as the opening of an all-out financial assault on the Iranian government and its trade partners.
- 16 days ago 24 Aug 26, 4:05pm -
- Nevada sues Trump administration over its Colorado River plan
The state of Nevada is suing to challenge the Trump administration's new plan for dealing with water shortages along the Colorado River.
- 16 days ago 24 Aug 26, 11:12am -
- Barabak: Ripple or blue wave? This race will test Democratic strength in November
The contest in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District should be a shoo-in for Republicans. But a problematic candidate, inflation and Trump's unpopularity give Democrats not far-fetched hopes for a massive upset.
- 17 days ago 23 Aug 26, 5:00am -
- Will Trump interfere in the midterms? Democrats and their allies are preparing
Across California and the nation, Democratic leaders and voting rights advocates are ramping up coordination and gaming out responses to a raft of potential actions by the Trump administration to subvert the November vote or deny its outcome.
- 17 days ago 23 Aug 26, 5:00am -