Iran makes new demands for opening Strait of Hormuz
Iran issued new demands Saturday for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen, as the United Arab Emirates said one of...
Todd Blanche is narrowly confirmed as Trump’s attorney general in an overnight Senate vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early Saturday, cementing the command of President Trump’s former...
The Lineage fire stunk up this Catholic church. Members are fighting back — again
They lit candles, grasped rosaries and passed out poster boards and N-95 masks. The 50 or so people gathered in...
Is social media addiction real? Law and science collide in blockbuster federal suit
A blockbuster battle in federal court is set to open in Oakland this month, pitting Silicon Valley against attorneys for...
Tensions flare as $34-billion Charter-Cox cable deal nears finish line
Spectrum owner Charter Communications is nearing the finish line in its long-awaited $34.5-billion purchase of Cox Enterprises to form the...
Ford ‘Fathom’ truck to vie with China’s EVs at sub-$30,000 price
Ford Motor Co.’s new budget-conscious electric pickup — dubbed the Fathom — will start at just under $30,000 when it...
A Lake Tahoe murder mystery: Who is poisoning towering pine trees?
A bizarre crime rampage has roiled an upscale mountain community on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. The suspects are...
How Colorado became the unlikely epicenter of American yak ranching
RIDGWAY, Colorado — Namgyal Sherpa speaks yak. So when a calf disappeared into the tall grass recently, he roamed among the herd...
Dodgers fall to Diamondbacks on a walk-off homer as losing skid reaches 7 games
PHOENIX — Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz trudged toward the dugout as Arizona’s Ryan Waldschmidt’s celebrated with teammates after hitting a two-run, walk-off...
U.S. stocks jump as employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes that rate hikes can wait
NEW YORK — Stocks rose Friday on Wall Street and Treasury yields fell after the government reported that employers unexpectedly cut 23,000...
Helicopter battling Utah wildfire crashes, no word on the two aboard
RICHFIELD, Utah — A heavy-lift helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday with no word on the conditions of the...
Searing heat on tap for SoCal this weekend — and there’s more fire danger ahead
Wide swaths of California will face searing temperatures over the weekend, with forecasters issuing a heat advisory for non-coastal areas...
Celebrity bald eagle Jackie’s anemia worsens: ‘We wish we had better news’
Fans of celebrity bald eagle Jackie are again grappling with troubling news about her health, the latest downturn in an...
Katseye’s Sophia Laforteza announces hiatus before headlining Rose Bowl music festival
Just a day before the Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival takes over the Rose Bowl in Pasadena,...
Army moves to speed weapons development, battlefield deployment
CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. — The U.S. Army said Friday that it is opening up test ranges to private companies developing missiles, drones...
