- Iran soccer body says its fans' World Cup tickets were revoked; Somali referee denied entry into U.S.
Roughly 18,852 World Cup tickets earmarked for Iran's fans were revoked just a few days before matches begin, according to the Iran soccer federation.
- 1 day ago 9 Jun 26, 11:29am -
- Can Democrats take the Senate? Maine voters may provide a clue
Democrat Graham Platner appears likely to become the party's nominee against Sen. Susan Collins. Platner has been accused of engaging in volatile behavior with women, among other controversies.
- 1 day ago 9 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Ahead of World Cup opener in L.A., Iran lands in Tijuana wearing pins to honor schoolgirls killed in strike
The Iran World Cup team arrived in Tijuana wearing lapel pins on their jackets acknowledging victims of a Feb. 28 missile strike on an elementary school.
- 2 days ago 8 Jun 26, 1:53pm -
- Trump tells Iran and Israel to stop 'shooting' as missile barrages shatter fragile ceasefire
Israel and Iran traded fire on Monday, all but derailing a brittle two-month ceasefire.
- 2 days ago 8 Jun 26, 6:42am -
- Trump forges ahead with D.C. cityscape transformation against growing resistance
Trump has responded to growing legal and political obstacles to his ballroom, arch and other projects by attempting to force approvals through faster than opponents can challenge them.
- 2 days ago 8 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- 'We're in survival mode': A year after ICE raids, a couple fight to save their dress shops
In L.A.'s Fashion District, quinceañera shops struggle after ICE raids scared off their Latino clientele.
- 3 days ago 7 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- One label, many risks: how grouping Asian Americans hides deadly cancer patterns
A nationwide effort that includes many California researchers seeks to find out why some Asian American communities have high rates of certain cancers.
- 4 days ago 6 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- California falls behind Texas in Fortune 500 ranking
This year, 57 of the top companies are headquartered in Texas, compared with California's 56. It's a reversal from two years ago when the Golden State had the pole position.
- 4 days ago 6 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Scientists probe cosmic visitor from deep space, come up empty in search for alien life
The object, called 3I/ATLAS, is only the third interstellar visitor ever detected passing through our Solar System.
- 5 days ago 5 Jun 26, 9:42pm -
- Becerra advances to November, moves closer to becoming California's first elected Latino governor
Democrat Xavier Becerra consolidated Democratic support to advance in a bitter primary to become California's next governor, while the second spot remains up for grabs.
- 5 days ago 5 Jun 26, 7:44pm -
- Feds pursuing 'multiple' election fraud investigations, top prosecutor says
Federal prosecutor Bill Essayli says multiple California election fraud investigations are underway as state officials reject Trump's cheating claims.
- 5 days ago 5 Jun 26, 12:36pm -
- From a water bottle policy flip-flop to botched ticket sales, World Cup fans feel the squeeze
FIFA is asking 60 fans who were sold World Cup tickets for free to pay corrected face value for them. FIFA also came full circle on its water bottle policy.
- 5 days ago 5 Jun 26, 11:48am -
- Latest data show California conundrum: high growth but high prices, high unemployment
California unemployment and tech layoffs climb even as the state records strong GDP growth
- 5 days ago 5 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Trump attorney general pick Todd Blanche could face confirmation challenges
Blanche has faced criticism for the $1.8-billion "anti-weaponization fund" created to settle a lawsuit by Trump, two of his sons and their business against the IRS.
- 6 days ago 4 Jun 26, 4:09pm -
- Senate rejects an initial attempt to ban Trump's $1.8-billion 'anti-weaponization' fund
It was the second effort in Congress to rebuke President Trump in two days, following the House vote Wednesday to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran.
- 6 days ago 4 Jun 26, 2:31pm -
- Former President López Obrador accuses Trump of plotting against Mexico's left
Former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador issued a blistering statement accusing the Trump administration of using a narco-terrorism 'pretext' to weaken Mexico's left.
- 6 days ago 4 Jun 26, 11:50am -
- Sheinbaum accuses the U.S. of meddling in Mexican affairs
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum accused the U.S. of meddling in Mexico's internal affairs after a report about two Mexican governors who had their U.S. visas revoked amid probes into possible links to organized crime.
- 7 days ago 3 Jun 26, 7:19pm -
- The U.S. is investigating two more Mexican governors for connections to cartels
The U.S. investigation into two Mexican governors suspected of working with organized crime threatens to deepen a growing rift between the U.S. and the Sheinbaum government.
- 7 days ago 3 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Value of Huntington Beach defense tech startup balloons to $1.8 billion
The Huntington Beach company said it raised $300 million in its latest funding round, bringing up its valuation.
- 7 days ago 3 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Supreme Court rules Alabama may redraw congressional maps to oust a Black Democrat
The decision clears the way for the governor and state lawmakers to redraw their congressional voting map with six districts that favor Republicans and one that favors a Democrat.
- 8 days ago 2 Jun 26, 8:49pm -
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin refuses to commit to following court orders
Mullin faced the Senate Appropriations Committee amid scrutiny over the agency's budget and immigration enforcement ahead of the World Cup.
- 8 days ago 2 Jun 26, 5:47pm -
- Aspiration co-founder sentenced to 14 years for fraud
Co-founder of eco-friendly financial firm Aspiration has been sentenced after defrauding investors.
- 8 days ago 2 Jun 26, 4:55pm -
- L.A. Rep. Jimmy Gomez reportedly faces House investigation over sexual misconduct allegations
The investigation came after the New York Post reported that the five-term congressman had been spotted kissing a much younger congressional staffer from a different office in 2023.
- 8 days ago 2 Jun 26, 4:33pm -
- Missing worker at high-security lab in New Mexico found dead in remote forest
Melissa Casias' death is part of an FBI investigation looking into dead or missing federal scientists or staff members involved in sensitive research.
- 8 days ago 2 Jun 26, 4:04pm -
- In deep-blue California, frustration with Democratic status quo roils governor, L.A. mayor race
For Democrats, little clear consensus has emerged so far on who should lead Los Angeles and California into the future.
- 8 days ago 2 Jun 26, 1:35pm -
- Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
The order directs the federal government to establish a voluntary early review process for the country's most advanced artificial intelligence models.
- 8 days ago 2 Jun 26, 12:46pm -
- Competition to run JPL comes at fraught moment of federal budget cuts, project overruns, management missteps
A competitive contract isn't necessarily a bad thing, experts say. But the administration's anti-science record raises suspicion.
- 8 days ago 2 Jun 26, 11:47am -
- World Cup cash grab: Simon Kuper argues politics, greed are strengthening FIFA monopoly
Once a festival of affordable global fandom, the World Cup now is giving FIFA a prime opportunity to reap record profits from soccer fans.
- 8 days ago 2 Jun 26, 6:00am -
- 'People are getting hurt': OpenAI sued by Florida over alleged safety risks
The lawsuit alleges the San Francisco company prioritized speed and commercial gain over safety concerns, including the use of AI for self-harm and violence.
- 8 days ago 2 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Meta reveals details about layoffs in Playa Vista and Menlo Park
Meta announces the locations and scale of layoffs affected by the social media company's most recent round of cuts.
- 8 days ago 2 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Monterey Park takes landmark vote on banning data centers
Local governments in a few U.S. towns and cities have banned data centers, but Monterey Park could be the first city to ban them by popular vote.
- 8 days ago 2 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Trump's $1.8-billion fund unravels amid court setbacks, bipartisan pushback
Democrats say the concession is not enough, and are pushing legislation to ensure no president can ever attempt the creation of such a fund again.
- 9 days ago 1 Jun 26, 4:33pm -
- From Crusaders to Hezbollah: the bloody history of Lebanon's Beaufort castle
It's been a stronghold for Crusaders, Saladin's armies, the Ottomans, French and Palestine Liberation Organization. Now Israel once again controls Lebanon's strategically located Beaufort castle.
- 9 days ago 1 Jun 26, 3:49pm -
- Israel bombs Beirut, recaptures Crusader castle, but Trump says Israel will dial back war in Lebanon
After Israel announced it would push deeper into Lebanon to target Hezbollah, Trump intervened and said he persuaded Israel not to send troops to Beirut.
- 9 days ago 1 Jun 26, 1:49pm -
- Paramount's Delrahim slams 'fear-mongering' and partisan politics clouding Warner Bros. deal
President Trump once said he would be involved in the Warner Bros. sale but Paramount lawyer Makan Delrahim said the company has "no deals" with the president
- 9 days ago 1 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Steyer and Hilton scrap for second top spot in tight Tuesday governor's race primary
Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer and GOP strategist Steve Hilton are battling for second place in Tuesday's gubernatorial primary after former Biden Cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra surged to the front of the field.
- 9 days ago 1 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- California will play a big role in the fight for power in Congress. Tuesday's primary sets the stage
California redistricting could net Democrats an additional five House seats, a major factor in the fight for control of Congress. The upcoming primaries will set the stage for November's most critical match-ups.
- 9 days ago 1 Jun 26, 5:00am -
- Here are the big cases the Supreme Court will decide in June
The court faces big decisions on cases including birthright citizenship, gun rights, transgender athletes and President Trump's power over independent agencies.
- 10 days ago 31 May 26, 5:00am -
- 'Unhelpful': Top Democrats say Jill Biden's memoir is reopening 2024 wounds
Jill Biden's new book, "View From the East Wing," is drawing sharp criticism from top Democrats and major donors who backed her husband's campaign.
- 10 days ago 31 May 26, 5:00am -
- Trump enters perilous polling territory, raising questions over base support
Pollsters are questioning long-standing assumptions about the president's floor of support, wondering whether it is at risk of giving way.
- 10 days ago 31 May 26, 5:00am -
- The secret ingredient tying your candy, makeup and medicines to Sudan's war
Gum arabic, a resin that comes from the acacia tree, is as ubiquitous as it is unglamorous, virtually unknown despite being a vital ingredient in hundreds of products.
- 10 days ago 31 May 26, 5:00am -
- Lopez: A second offering to Spencer Pratt, and 5 points about the L.A. mayor's race
As election day approaches, L.A.'s future is on the line. Here are a few things to consider.
- 11 days ago 30 May 26, 7:00am -
- Struggling Carls Jr. franchisee plans to close 10 and sell 49 California locations
A Carl's Jr. franchisee has made the decision to sell 49 of his Southern California locations.
- 11 days ago 30 May 26, 5:00am -
- After heated debate, California updates key climate limit. Critics say it's a retreat
The updated cap-and-invest program determines how aggressively the state will curb planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions and how billions of dollars in revenue will flow.
- 12 days ago 29 May 26, 7:43pm -
- Six Flags bans YouTuber for life for eating chicken nuggets on a roller coaster
Six Flags has had enough of YouTuber Allen Ferrell. The amusement park chain just perma-banned Ferrell after he attempted to eat 10 chicken nuggets on a roller coaster.
- 12 days ago 29 May 26, 6:42pm -
- Judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center, halts closure
A federal judge has ruled that President Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations.
- 12 days ago 29 May 26, 2:52pm -
- Trump signals optimism, but still hasn't signed off on an Iran peace framework
Trump faced a politically fraught decision to enter an agreement that would invariably require significant concessions to Tehran.
- 12 days ago 29 May 26, 10:42am -
- Democrats call Bondi's Epstein files interview a 'sham'
Democrats said the former attorney general refused to answer numerous questions about President Trump in the closed-door session with lawmakers.
- 12 days ago 29 May 26, 10:34am -
- Another tech company says it will cut hundreds of jobs amid pivot to AI
Groupon announced layoffs last week as part of its AI restructuring plan, affecting up to 400 employees.
- 12 days ago 29 May 26, 5:00am -
- 'This is a hijacking': UFC White House fight and race cars take over National Park Service land
The planned spectacles at the White House and National Mall stray so far from the National Park Service's traditional mission and ethos that advocates and career employees are crying foul.
- 12 days ago 29 May 26, 5:00am -