By Allan Stein Contributing Writer Brazen criminals continue to target the country’s railroads despite proactive efforts to combat cargo theft, according to law enforcement. This month, federal authorities in Arizona indicted
By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer The White House press team, rather than the White House Correspondents’ Association, will determine which media outlets get to participate in its press pool, White House
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Monday backed the email sent to millions of government workers that asked them what they’ve accomplished lately. “I thought it was great
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that she removed the city’s fire chief because the chief had not prepared the department to fight fires when they broke
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer MSNBC’s prime-time lineup is facing a shake-up as Joy Reid exits the network, according to a Monday memo from MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler. This week’s final
Hi, everyone. I’m back with my February column, and it’s been quite a month. In Washington, I introduced my first bill, which would provide tax relief for those impacted by
I read Rob Kerchner’s letter (“Reality is a Teacher,” Feb. 20) where he attempts to show, statistically, that the city of Los Angeles is moving inexorably toward the Republicans. He
All over America that Friday in November 1963, college football teams boarded airliners for their Saturday games. They took off in one country, where John F. Kennedy was president and
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The U.S. Agency for International Development issued a notice on Sunday stating that it was laying off at least 1,600 workers in the United States and
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Some federal agencies have told employees to respond to a new mass email that asked government workers to detail their recent accomplishments, while others have instructed
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory committee postponed its meeting this week, drawing concern from at least one independent health organization. The
The wide-ranging impact and reach of mental health issues garnered considerable attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the virus as well as mandates designed to reduce its spread led to
Despite a rising number of people searching for the term “sleep” in 2023, nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults report not getting enough of it, per the Centers for Disease
Have you ever walked through a rustic, stone piazza in Italy — or dreamed of it — and wished you could bring a little of that look into your own
By David Hegg If America were a pot of water, we would say we’re steaming, if not already beginning to boil. Anger is everywhere, and – at times – it
When Gov. Gavin Newsom issues one of his periodic boasts about California’s superiority vis-a-vis other states — particularly those with conservative politics such as Texas and Florida — he conveniently
The recent creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”) has caused an unexpected stir. And it’s weird, because of the pushback by those in power. Imagine being a customer
When some people speak of President Donald Trump, they use terms like “polarizing” and “divisive.” Perhaps he is, and I myself have no problem with that. Nobody can please everyone
“Despite the misinformation that’s circulating here in the Capitol, in Southern California, and everywhere in between, it’s clear that these fires only reached the size and the scale that they
If the Democrats are really as battered, bruised and confused as recent reports indicate, they should act immediately to remove Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. After the 2024 drubbing that