Japan’s economy contracts as U.S. tariffs hit exports
Japan’s economy contracted at a 1.8% annual pace in July-September as President Trump’s tariffs hit exports and private residential investment...
Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the Education Department
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as the Trump...
Earthquake: 4.1 quake strikes near Paso Robles
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported at 9:54 a.m. Tuesday less than a mile from Paso Robles, according to the...
Trump’s comments about Fuentes and Carlson could prolong a Republican rift over antisemitism
WASHINGTON — When President Trump doesn’t like someone, he knows how to show it. In just the last few days, he’s described...
Keanu Reeves writes heartfelt thanks to agents after his ‘John Wick’ Rolex watch is recovered in Chile
When thieves break into John Wick’s home, mayhem and retribution ensue. But thefts from the home of Keanu Reeves, the...
Spitting on Steelers’ Jalen Ramsey to cost Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase $500,000 for 1-game suspension
It was a spat — or a spit — between two All-Pro NFL players: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase...
House set to vote to release Epstein files following months of pressure
WASHINGTON — The House is poised to vote overwhelmingly on Tuesday to demand the Justice Department release all documents tied to its...
The first one was a candy-colored slog, but ‘Wicked: For Good’ is pleasantly sour
At last, “Wicked: For Good” reveals the mechanics behind Glinda’s bubble. It’s not magic. It’s technological wizardry engineered by the...
After years away from Washington, Saudi crown prince to get warm embrace from Trump, U.S. business
WASHINGTON — President Trump is set to fete Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday when the de facto leader of Saudi...
One of 25 abducted students in Nigeria escapes as the search continues for the missing girls
MAGA, Nigeria — A schoolgirl who was abducted with 24 others from a dormitory in northwestern Nigeria has escaped and is safe,...
Dodgers need an outfielder. Cody Bellinger is a free agent. Could a reunion be possible?
The Dodgers need an outfielder. Cody Bellinger is available. So, eight years removed from his Rookie of the Year arrival,...
Students oppose UC tuition hikes. Leaders say campuses need money in the Trump era
University of California regents — facing an uncertain financial outlook amid Trump administration cuts, a significant reduction in state funding...
Why ‘yoga pants and cheeseburgers’ matter more than AI for the latest economic outlook
This week was set to be crucial for the stock market with AI behemoth Nvidia Corp. due to report earnings....
Hamas rejects Trump’s Gaza blueprint as more violence rocks West Bank
JERUSALEM — Palestinian attackers stabbed an Israeli to death and wounded three more in the West Bank on Tuesday before being shot...
A California sex ‘cult’ became a Netflix hit. This new book unpacks even darker secrets
Even at its most promising, well-publicized peak, the San Francisco-based company OneTaste wasn’t exactly a G-rated enterprise. Its principal activity...
