“Nobody wants a strike.” LAUSD answers back after union leaders announce April 14 walkout
Los Angeles school officials defended their contract offers Thursday, saying “nobody wants a strike” — a day after the district’s...
Neil Sedaka cause of death revealed after ‘sudden passing’
Neil Sedaka, the singer and songwriter whose signature hits include “Calendar Girl” and “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” died...
China’s Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdown
BEIJING — A Chinese province has launched a crackdown on the fentanyl trade — a contentious issue in U.S.-China relations — arresting...
Eight state attorneys general file suit to block TV station group merger
A group of attorneys general are taking legal action to block Nexstar Media Group’s proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna’s...
Joe Kent’s resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence
It was no surprise when Joe Kent showed up on Tucker Carlson’s podcast a day after quitting his counterterrorism job...
‘We did it, America!’: Afroman triumphs in lawsuit filed by law enforcement who raided his home
Afroman has emerged victorious from an invasion of privacy and defamation case filed against him by seven members of Ohio’s...
Pistons star Cade Cunningham will miss at least two weeks with collapsed lung
Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham has suffered a collapsed lung and will miss at least two weeks with less than...
California’s proposed billionaire tax gains majority support in new poll, with a partisan split on voter ID
SACRAMENTO — A new poll shows California voters are sharply divided over two brewing statewide ballot measures stirring up the nation’s partisan...
Schools left wondering how to proceed after Supreme Court ruling on transitioning students
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court broke new ground this month when it ruled the Constitution forbids school policies in California that prevent...
Ted Cruz and his GOP colleagues are pushing yet another tax break for the 1%
America’s beleaguered 1%, backed by their supporters in Congress, are pleading for your sympathy. They say they’re treated unfairly by...
Gamified math. Video read-alouds. Why parents are saying no to screens in class
Frustration is simmering among parents who say their young children are spending too much classroom time online, disrupting their learning...
Testing for toxins in smoke-damaged homes could be mandatory. What to know
When the January 2025 firestorms swept through Altadena and Pacific Palisades they not only burned down homes but left thousands...
‘We’re in shock’: Farmworkers grapple with Cesar Chavez sex abuse allegations
FRESNO — Explosive allegations that Cesar Chavez abused girls and sexually assaulted his fellow labor activist Dolores Huerta decades ago are roiling...
Being insured in America is not the same as having access to care
In April 2022, my mother-in-law, Karla, went for a routine physical therapy visit for carpal tunnel pain. The clinic was...
The real danger of AI is treating it like a human
CEOs of tech companies like Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic tell us that artificial intelligence is in this constant process of...
