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…
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Naomi Osaka has fun with fashion at the French Open. She’ll have to win again to keep playing dress-up
Naomi Osaka's fashion statements depend on her on-court performance. A win earns her another grand entrance. A loss and nobody…
Barabak: Texas is where Democratic dreams die. Did Trump change that with his Senate pick?
Ken Paxton's primary win has buoyed Democratic hopes of an upset by the viral sensation James Talarico. But touted Democrats…
Drones turn Sudan’s ‘forgotten’ war into a relentless civilian killing field
As drones rain down nightly over Sudan, a civil war entering its fourth year is exacting a staggering civilian toll…
Barabak: The ‘greatest threat’ to rule of law in decades. That’s how lawyers, judges see Trump
A new survey finds deep concern about presidential overreach, persecution of enemies and other unchecked abuses of power. The poll…
‘A bridge too far?’: As GOP senators revolt, Trump defends fund and attacks defectors
The president called Republican senators who broke with him quitters who are 'screwing the Republican Party.' ...
Cruise lines can be held liable for using docks seized under Castro, Supreme Court rules
Supreme Court upholds lawsuits over property that was confiscated in Cuba by Fidel Castro's government. ...
Jury rejects Elon Musk’s lawsuit, sides with OpenAI in bitter feud over AI future
A federal jury sided with OpenAI and its top executives on Monday in a feud with Elon Musk, who accused…