Politics

More than 20 state lawmakers gathered with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) on Thursday to telegraph their commitment to the...

Defamation case against CNN over Afghan evacuation report goes to a jury

A Florida jury will decide whether CNN defamed a U.S. Navy veteran in a 2021 report on how Afghans were...

Republican bill would ban transgender girls from high school sports in California

On the first day of the California Legislature’s new session, Assemblymember Kate Sanchez, an Orange County Republican, introduced a bill...

In the wake of L.A.-area fires, Congress will consider new measures. Here are some of them

WASHINGTON — As congressional leaders wrestle over whether to add conditions to federal aid in response to the Los Angeles County...

Supreme Court leans in favor of state-enforced age limits on porn websites

WASHINGTON — Thanks to the internet and smartphones, children today have instant access to vast amounts of online pornography, much...

Cease-fire deal reached between Israel and Hamas in Gaza

WASHINGTON — More than 15 months into Israel’s devastating war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the two sides have agreed...

Column: He lost everything in a wildfire. Here’s one city councilman’s practical advice

SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Jeff Okrepkie wants to make one thing perfectly clear.Yes, his home burned to the ground after he...

Trump’s tariffs brought China and Mexico closer. Will his second term change that?

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The last time Donald Trump was president, he imposed a slew of tariffs on China that upended global...

Elon Musk sued by SEC over late 2022 disclosure of Twitter stake

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk on Tuesday, alleging failure to timely disclose that he bought more...

Biden administration to lift ‘terrorism’ designation on Cuba