China blasts new US trade curbs, as Treasury secretary notes talks back on track
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says U.S.-China communications have improved despite Beijing's combative response to recent American trade restrictions and sanctions.…
Nvidia CEO expresses gratitude in letter as Israeli employee is freed from Hamas captivity
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sent a letter to staff expressing gratitude after Avinatan Or, an Israeli employee, was released from…
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…
The birth of the Birkin: How a chance encounter created fashion’s ultimate icon
Jane Birkin sketched her ideal bag design on an air sickness bag in 1984, creating what would become the Hermès…
GM announces upcoming return of Chevy Bolt
Chevrolet Bolt EV returns as a limited run model in 2027 with Tesla charging standard after GM ended production in…