Abcarian: Trump and Vance are angry about fact-checking at the debates. Here’s what voters think
Republicans say journalists shouldn't be pointing out their lies. But in the era of post-factual MAGA politics, most voters are…
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Why the U.S. probably can’t stop Israel from widening the war in Lebanon
U.S. ability to rein in Israel seems to wane as conflict spreads through Lebanon to Iran's doorstep. ...
Opinion: Why President Biden hasn’t been able to end Israel’s nearly year-old war in Gaza
Contrary to critics who say the administration could force Benjamin Netanyahu's hand, the U.S. has limited power to stop the…
Opinion: The evidence shows women make better doctors. So why do men still dominate medicine?
Research suggests that the patients of female physicians' fare better on average. But old-fashioned sexism is still a barrier to…
U.S. job growth outperforms expectations as hiring resurges and unemployment drops
A resurgence of hiring added a quarter-million jobs last month across the country and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.1%,…
Seeking to woo voters, Trump puts aside his beef with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. For now
Friday's meeting between Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was a significant public turnaround calibrated to bring Georgia Republicans…
Your guide to California’s U.S. Senate candidates’ views on immigration and border security
Democrat Adam B. Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey share their approaches to border issues that affect the state and nation…
Your guide to the presidential candidates’ views on housing
Housing affordability is newly in the spotlight in the campaign. Vice President Kamala Harris sets a goal to end a…
Israeli airstrike kills 9 in Beirut as invasion of Lebanon broadens
An Israeli airstrike less than a mile from Lebanon's seat of government in Beirut kills at least nine people and…