Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department finalized a rule Monday that will pave the way for people who have been barred from owning...
Europe’s tallest statue of the Virgin Mary is inaugurated in a small Polish village
KONOTOPIE, Poland — )An enormous statue of the Virgin Mary that is believed to be Europe’s tallest was inaugurated on Saturday in...
Palestinian American returns to West Bank to defend his home under siege by Israeli settlers
QUSRA, West Bank — The Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers for over...
Stephen A. Smith calls ‘Thumbs Down’ award by Black journalist group a ‘hit job’
Stephen A. Smith fired back at the National Assn. of Black Journalists Monday, calling the organization’s weekend presentation of a...
Billionaires open the purse to fight California wealth tax
SACRAMENTO — A billionaire-funded political group gave a $5-million donation to the campaign opposing California’s proposed wealth tax, the first of many...
19-year-old UC Santa Cruz student ID’d as victim after car plunges off cliff into ocean
The life of 19-year-old UC Santa Cruz student Alli Renee Singh was abruptly cut short when the car she was...
Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 68, overshadowing Independence Day
REO, Indonesia — Thousands of people waited for aid on the Indonesian island of Flores on Monday as the country marked its...
Big batteries meant to stabilize the grid are stuck in limbo
Demand for batteries has skyrocketed as electricity use across the U.S. swells, driven by data centers’ booming energy needs and...
Hayden Panettiere: 6 essential performances, from ‘Nashville’ singer to ‘Scream’ sleuth
Hayden Panettiere spent much of her life in front of a camera, beginning her acting career before she was even...
Family of L.A. man killed by ICE agent calls for grand jury investigation into shooting
The family of a Los Angeles man who was shot and killed by an off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Ryan Gosling’s ‘Ghost Rider’ gets official release date from Marvel
Get ready to ride. Marvel Studios’ “Ghost Rider” reboot has an official release date. The movie, which will star Ryan...
The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool
DES MOINES, Iowa — Paul Grinvalds has completed 114 marathons in all 50 states, but he still wilts when he races in...
Blow to Westside child care: UCLA to close infant and toddler centers charging $3,000 a month
Parents said they are scrambling this week after UCLA announced that two university-run child-care centers serving roughly 220 children —...
House Ethics Committee announces sexual misconduct investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez
The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of Los Angeles for alleged sexual...
Trump administration pauses contentious border construction in Texas’ Big Bend National Park
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in the Big Bend National...
