Inquiry in deadly Hong Kong fire focuses on suspected corruption and negligence
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has raised questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment...
German far-right party AfD sets up its new youth wing as thousands protest
GIESSEN, Germany — A confident far-right Alternative for Germany set up its new youth organization on Saturday as thousands of protesters opposed...
San Fernando claims first City Section football title since 2017
Junior cornerback Ayden Celis recovered a fumble at San Fernando’s 22-yard line with 1:27 remaining and the second-seeded Tigers held...
Fresno Unified restructures Black student achievement department to protect federal funding
The Trump administration’s threat to cut federal funds to schools with race-based programs and a discrimination lawsuit prompted the Fresno...
After Prop. 50, San Diego may lose its only Republican in Congress as Democrats target Issa
Eleven Democrats are vying to unseat Rep. Darrell Issa, a San Diego Republican, after California’s redistricting measure turned his reliably...
Telescope captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new picture of a grand and graceful cosmic butterfly. The...
Consumers should do their research before giving in to Travel Tuesday temptation
NEW YORK — Chain stores have Black Friday. Online marketplaces have Cyber Monday. For local businesses, it’s Small Business Saturday. In the...
U.S. halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports, days after...
Santa Ana winds expected Sunday night
Santa Ana winds are expected Sunday evening and could stick around until Monday morning. They won’t be particularly strong, said...
Death toll from floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka rises to 132, with 176 people still missing
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The death toll from heavy floods and mudslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka rose to 132,...
Southern California air officials ban wood, pellet and manufactured log burning through late Saturday
Southern California air pollution officials have issued an alert banning all types of burning through midnight Saturday due to poor...
Playwright Tom Stoppard, a giant of modern theater and Oscar-winning screenwriter, dies
LONDON — British playwright Tom Stoppard, a giant of modern theater who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s “Shakespeare...
Northwestern to pay $75 million in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding
Northwestern University has agreed to pay $75 million to the U.S. government in a deal with the Trump administration to...
Investigators seek help identifying woman found dead on mountainside in San Bernardino
Investigators in San Bernardino County are seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman who was found dead on the...
Russian attacks kill 3 in Ukraine as diplomatic efforts to end war gain momentum
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian drone and missile attacks in and around Ukraine’s capital killed at least three people early Saturday, officials said,...
