Trump projects confidence, claims Iran is ‘begging’ for deal, but war exit remains murky
While President Trump projected confidence in the U.S. war effort in Iran and claimed Iranian leaders were "begging" for a…
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Hasty plans for forum to replace scrapped USC governor’s debate fall apart
A proposed forum cobbled together after USC canceled its gubernatorial debate fell apart as candidates of color excluded from the…
Californians may need to mail ballots early as Supreme Court signals support for new election day deadline
California counts mail-in ballots that arrive up to seven days after election day, but that option may be deemed illegal.…
Barabak: California can have both easy voting and quicker election results. Here’s how.
The lag time between election day and final tabulations creates a vacuum filled by unwarranted fraud claims. A reformer offers…
Gasoline price gouging in California draws a warning
Some gas stations are charging over $7 for gas in California. Not all of that price can be explained, the…
U.S. faces growing concern about war escalating as Iran attacks oil and gas facilities
Iran has intensified its attacks on oil and gas facilities around the Persian Gulf, sending shock waves through the global…
Contributor: Ukraine’s aid against Iran shows who the U.S. allies really are
Kyiv has hard-won expertise on intercepting drones like the ones Tehran and its proxies are using against the U.S. and…
In hunt for Hezbollah, Israel is devastating south Lebanon
As Israel ramps up attacks on Hezbollah, the longtime Iran ally in Lebanon, health facilities have been increasingly under assault,…
How Congress became an afterthought in the war with Iran
Republicans blocked measures in both the House and Senate that would have halted the Iran war and forced President Trump…