Silver swings amid concerns that the precious metal is overheating
Silver recovered some losses after its biggest one-day drop in more than five years, with a lingering supply shortage keeping...
Meta acquires AI startup with Chinese roots for more than $2 billion
Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to buy Manus, a popular Singapore-based artificial intelligence agent with Chinese roots, in its effort...
Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss U.S.-led peace efforts as Russia-Ukraine tensions spike
KYIV, Ukraine — Leaders from Europe and Canada held talks Tuesday on U.S.-led peace efforts to end the nearly four-year war between...
USC vs. TCU: What to watch during Alamo Bowl as D’Anton Lynn coaches his last game for Trojans
1 p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Last December, on the doorstep of its bowl game, USC appeared to finally have its defense headed...
What happened to Rams? Why Sean McVay’s team is staggering as rest of NFC heats up
ATLANTA — The Rams wanted to make the playoffs in the worst way. Mission accomplished. They’re headed to the playoffs in the...
2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say
Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said. It also...
China’s economy looks more resilient than it feels amid trade tensions
HONG KON — By some measures, China’s economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and other advanced...
Absenteeism rates at a Texas school system soared when a measles outbreak hit
When a measles outbreak hit West Texas earlier this year, school absences surged to levels far beyond the number of...
Why California is ending coverage for weight-loss drugs despite TrumpRx price cuts
SACRAMENTO — Many low-income Californians prescribed wildly popular weight-loss drugs will lose their coverage for the medications in the new year. Health...
The Supreme Court finally pushed back against Trump
In one of its most consequential rulings of the year, just before breaking for the holidays last week the Supreme...
Blondie and Dagwood are entering the public domain, but Betty Boop still may be trapped in copyright jail
Here’s a quick quiz about some cultural icons on the verge of experiencing a kind of rebirth: 1. What was...
A new California law requires tortillas to include an extra ingredient starting Jan. 1
Tortillas sold in California are going to have a new ingredient, one that’s intended to help nurture infants. Starting Jan....
Trash is treasure for this jewelry maker and sculptor
“Oooh, look at this trash!” Alicia Piller was giddily flitting around her Inglewood live-work studio holding up resin-coated balls of...
This legendary L.A. music venue is closing after 25 years. But its story isn’t over
When musician Cary Brothers found out that the Hotel Cafe was shutting down, he felt like he’d been told his...
California regulators order Edison to look for fire risks on its old transmission lines
State regulators ordered Southern California Edison to identify fire risks on its unused transmission lines like the century-old equipment suspected...
