Eviction averted for thousands of formerly homeless people losing housing vouchers
LOS ANGELES — Thousands of formerly homeless people whose housing subsidies will expire in December are no longer at ... Read More
Featured Stories
Daisy Edgar-Jones reveals she tries not to go longer than three weeks apart from her boyfriend
Daisy Edgar-Jones has opened up about balancing a long-distance relationship with photographer Ben Seed.
Revealing she and her partner never to spend more than three weeks apart, the actress, 28, also spoke candidly about...Read more
California family alleges ICE beat father in front of daughter before deportation
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A deported Sunnyvale carpenter and his U.S. citizen family are suing the federal government and two private prison companies, alleging ICE agents beat him during a violent arrest last year before he ...Read more
Independent candidate hoping to take on Democrat Melat Kiros turns in signatures for Denver congressional seat
DENVER — Melat Kiros, who earned the Democratic nomination to run for the seat long occupied by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, may soon face a new opponent in the run-up to November.
Shimon Blau, a pain management physician ...Read more
California Sen. Alex Padilla champions efforts to defeat proposed voter ID laws
A committee that’s challenging a proposed voter ID law in California has already received a high-profile endorsement.
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, a California Democrat who has been a longtime advocate for the expansion of ...Read more
Bonnie Tyler's heartbreaking final TV interview resurfaces after her death
Bonnie Tyler told how she could not wait to get back on the road in what would become her final television interview.
The late singer made the remarks months before she died aged 75 following complications after emergency...Read more
Prince Harry accused by journalist of placing white pill on her tongue
Prince Harry has been accused by a journalist of placing what she believed was a white pill on her tongue during the early days of their friendship.
In an anecdote she has shared days after the Duke of Sussex lost his ...Read more
Costco faces lawsuit over Orgain protein powder with toxic metals
What do tariffs, rotisserie chicken and grain-free dog food have in common? Each has sparked a lawsuit against Issaquah, Washington-based warehouse retailer Costco.
The list doesn’t stop there — protein powder has ...Read more
Parasite causing severe diarrhea spreads in midwest, NYC
A dangerous parasite that causes explosive diarrhea is spreading throughout the Midwest, as federal health officials investigate the still-undetermined source of the outbreak.
Michigan — the state with the highest ...Read more
As downtown Seattle offices empty, city facing years of 'zombie' towers
Downtown Seattle may be sending strong “we’re back” vibes during its World Cup star turn. But downtown's economic engine is still stuck on the sidelines.
Nearly 37% of the downtown Seattle office space is vacant —...Read more
Strong El Niño now a virtual certainty for California, forecasters say
A strong El Niño is virtually certain to develop this year, federal scientists say, and may end up being one of the strongest such events on record.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate ...Read more
Justice Department sues Maryland over 'sanctuary' policies
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against Maryland and Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown over the state’s sanctuary policies, which it says interfere with the federal government’s enforcement of ...Read more
New bill in California tackles barriers to hiring formerly incarcerated firefighters
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As Cal Fire describes being understaffed and overworked, and local departments grapple with vacancy rates of almost 25%, droves of trained firefighters remain barricaded from the workforce.
Over 1,...Read more
Do metals found in tampons pose a health risk? A new FDA study provides an answer
A new study from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration detected heavy metals, including lead and arsenic, in popular tampon brands, but not enough to raise health concerns.
“While trace metals are present in tampons, ...Read more
Corporate landlords get tax break meant for nonprofits. NC delays closing loophole
RALEIGH, N.C. — Lawmakers in North Carolina agree that a state property tax loophole is costing municipalities millions in tax revenue loss, but the legislature has yet to close it. Two state House members say that ...Read more
Two more measles cases were confirmed in Pennsylvania's Chester County
Chester County health officials confirmed two measles cases in residents this week as the highly contagious disease continues to spread in Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania.
The county has now seen four cases since ...Read more
Federal appeals court upholds Illinois assault weapons ban, overturning lower court ruling
CHICAGO — A federal appeals court in Chicago on Thursday upheld Illinois’ 2023 assault weapons ban, overturning a lower court decision and delivering what could be a short-lived victory to Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker. ...Read more
Opponent seeks to remove Rep. Cory Mills from ballot over clerical issue
ORLANDO, Fla. — One of U.S. Rep. Cory Mills’ GOP opponents is seeking to oust the embattled Central Florida congressman from the primary ballot, arguing that he didn’t sign a key election document and that a judge ...Read more
Khamenei's funeral concluded amid renewed US, Iran fighting
Iran concluded the funeral of its slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was assassinated in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes and amid renewed fighting with the U.S.
Khamenei was laid to rest ...Read more
Maryland redistricting proposal sparks questions over political motives
BALTIMORE — Maryland lawmakers will return to Annapolis next month to consider a constitutional amendment that could change how the state redraws its congressional districts, reviving a debate over whether the proposal ...Read more
Not everyone is leaving California -- new commercial battery maker sets up shop in Sacramento
The lithium-ion batteries that supply much of today’s clean energy come with some infamous drawbacks, from fire risk to reliance on foreign mining.
Alternatives have been slow to get off the ground.
But California ...Read more
Popular Stories
- US military launches strikes on Iran for second straight day
- Chicago FBI boss forced into early retirement, skips lunch with US Attorney Boutros
- US strikes Iran and blocks oil sales in new threats to ceasefire
- California wolves are eating much more cattle than wild prey, study finds
- The US murder rate fell to historic lows in 2025 – here’s why



