On ‘Cursum Perficio,’ Anthrax chases perfection and calls out a broken America
Moments after the final rapid-fire rhythm of Anthrax’s opening number “Caught in a Mosh” fades from the open air of...
For the first time, scientists link heavy snow to groundwater in California
For the first time, scientists have found a direct link between the snow that falls on California’s mountains and the...
OpenAI reveals rogue AI behavior, unveils plan to disclose safety incidents
OpenAI shared several undisclosed incidents of its AI models misbehaving and unveiled a new framework for tracking and disclosing such...
Claims for unemployment benefits drop to the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain low
The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most...
Mortgage rates brush 7%, further straining a bleak housing market
Home shoppers holding out for relief from rising mortgage rates may be in for a long wait. The weekly average...
AI crisis heightens the stakes of Xi’s visit to Washington
WASHINGTON — A growing sense of urgency over the risks posed by artificial intelligence is adding pressure on the Trump administration to...
Russia’s wartime parliamentary election is set to secure the Kremlin’s power
It’s a challenging time for Russia to hold a parliamentary election, even one whose outcome is all but assured. The...
South Korea set to approve abortion pills for the 1st time next year
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea plans to approve abortion pills for the first time to promote women’s rights to health and...
Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a ‘workhorse’ who shaped water policy, dies at 84
PHOENIX — Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, a longtime Republican lawmaker from Arizona who shaped landmark water policies in the U.S. West...
Fiji declares national HIV emergency and extends testing program as cases surge
TOKYO — Fiji has declared an HIV national emergency after data showed one in 60 people in the South Pacific island nation...
Many Venezuelan immigrants shun Florida and turn to smaller cities in Utah, elsewhere
MIDVALE, Utah — Snow-covered mountains ringing a valley of wide, free-flowing roads remind Venezuelan transplants that the growing suburbs south of Salt...
A ninth woman’s body is found in South Africa as police investigate series of killings
JOHANNESBURG — South African police said Thursday a ninth woman’s body has been discovered in an area east of Johannesburg, and said...
Why are workers feeling so stressed? Maybe because labor’s share of the economy is at a record low
There was a brief moment at the tail end of the pandemic, already forgotten, at which it seemed that American...
Ohio voters rejected Sherrod Brown. Two years later, are they ready to give him a second chance?
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — In the wood-paneled basement of a union hall, retirees sat in folding chairs last week as they recalled how...
NFL Week 2 picks: Bills defeat Lions; Rams outlast Giants
1 p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text”> Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for Week 2 of...
