This is ‘a test,’ Obama says of the U.S. under Trump. He gets candid with podcaster Marc Maron
Former President Obama, speaking on the final episode of Marc Maron's podcast, touched on major issues facing Californians as he…
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DEA promoted L.A. agent who pointed gun at colleague despite history of issues
In 2022, federal agent James Young pointed a gun at a co-worker's head, leading to criminal charges. Records show DEA…
News Analysis: For Trump, celebration and a victory lap in the Middle East
The achievement of a ceasefire in Gaza has earned Trump praise from across the political aisle and from U.S. friends…
Israel and Hamas have a ceasefire deal. But college protesters say activism won’t stop
Hostage and prisoner exchanges took place between Israel and Hamas and there appeared to be an end to a two-year…
The controversial solution Long Beach has picked to battle shoplifters
Long Beach regulates self-checkout amid growing shopper frustration. ...
Outbursts by Katie Porter threaten gubernatorial ambitions
Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) had a narrow edge in polls in the 2026 gubernatorial race. But recent videos that…
Barabak: She won a landslide election. But Trump and Jeffrey Epstein have her stuck in limbo
Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva was elected to the House last month, but Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to seat her. Grijalva's…
In Venezuela, Nobel Peace Prize for antigovernment activist elicits tears of hope, condemnation
Will it hasten departure of President Nicolas Maduro? ...
‘It’s hard to see so many kids die.’ How volunteering in Gaza transformed American doctors and nurses
American doctors and nurses volunteering in the Gaza Strip have helped the world understand the humanitarian crisis unfolding there. But…