Epic stretch of SoCal rainfall to continue through Tuesday
California’s wet winter continued Sunday with the heaviest rain expected in the afternoon and evening, and more rain forecast for...
To ‘run’ Venezuela, Trump presses existing regime to kneel
WASHINGTON — Top officials in the Trump administration clarified their position on “running” Venezuela after seizing its president, Nicolás Maduro, over the...
Mississippi’s closed-door Legislature often leaves citizens without a voice
When the Mississippi Legislature reconvenes in the Capitol’s marbled halls this month, one voice will scarcely be heard: constituents’. Citizens...
Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger
WASHINGTON — As Donald Trump was inaugurated for the second time on Jan. 20, 2025, former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell put...
U.S. national intelligence director is silent on Venezuela operation
WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard had yet to weigh in on the U.S. operation to remove Nicolás Maduro from...
Marjorie Taylor Greene made waves. Her constituents don’t agree on whether it was worth it
DALTON, Ga. — President Trump says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is a traitor. But for Jackie Harling, who chairs the local Republican...
What to know about the protests now shaking Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Widening protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic’s ailing economy are putting new pressure on its...
Berlin power outage blamed on political extremists
BERLIN — Many households and businesses in southwest Berlin face days without electricity after high-voltage power lines were damaged by a fire...
How the Monroe Doctrine factors into Maduro’s arrest
In detailing the U.S. military action that led to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Trump referenced the...
‘Best Medicine’ has more whimsy but it’s less real than ‘Doc Martin’
It’s nothing new or extraordinary to remake a foreign TV show for a different country. “All in the Family” was...
Unhappy with the choices for California governor? Get real
California has tried all manner of design in choosing its governor. Democrat Gray Davis, to name a recent example, had...
Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here’s what to know
WASHINGTON — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected...
What is the best way to support a grandchild’s college expenses?
Dear Liz: What is the best way for us to contribute to our grandchild’s college expenses? I believe federal financial...
California’s place in enslaved people’s struggle for freedom
In one version of U.S. history, California is a place where slavery was prohibited from the founding, in the 1849...
Man killed by off-duty ICE agent in Northridge identified by community; vigil Sunday
The man who was shot and killed on New Year’s Eve by an off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent...
