By Lynn La and Kate Wolffe CalMatters Writers Garbed in purple and holding signs that read “Fair contracts now!” and “Here to serve, not to starve,” thousands of state workers rallied
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Federal prosecutors unsealed charges against Democratic Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, the chamber’s president pro tempore, on Thursday, for allegedly helping lead a criminal drug
By Tom Gantert Contributing Writer The Department of Justice announced Thursday it charged 15 people with health care fraud in California over a combined $2 billion in alleged fraudulent claims submitted
Compiled from CalMatters California voters are weighing a raft of ballot measures on the Nov. 3 ballot, many of which would incur significant state spending and affect taxpayers in various
By Janice Hisle and Emel Akan Contributing Writers CINCINNATI, Ohio — The United States’ first nationwide surge against food-assistance fraud has led to charges against more than 40 suspects in $45 million
By Rachel Roberts Contributing Writer Italy approved a raft of security measures on Tuesday, including a crackdown on taking part in violent protests, in the wake of unrest that swept through
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was open to holding a trilateral meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Monday made an unannounced visit to Israel, where he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss tensions with
By Owen Evans Contributing Writer The captain of a Flydubai flight has described in detail how he blocked axe blows to the head from his copilot, who allegedly intended to crash
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Vice President JD Vance said he will wait until after the upcoming November midterm elections before making a decision on running for president in 2028 and
By Guy Birchall Contributing Writer Ukraine and Russia must focus on ending the war to avoid a “very real risk” of an escalation of the conflict, U.S. Secretary of State Marco
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Border czar Tom Homan said on Saturday that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., could be denaturalized if investigators find that she lied when applying for U.S. citizenship.
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A White House official on Friday confirmed that new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has left her position about a week after she was named.
By Owen Evans Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Thursday that the war between Russia and Ukraine will not be settled while Ukrainian President Volodymyr
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer A federal judge on Thursday dismissed the federal government’s lawsuit challenging New York City’s sanctuary policy, saying that states are not obligated to participate in federal
Compiled from press release and news service reports The Department of Justice, working with the Department of Homeland Security, filed a complaint Thursday against the state of California over its
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that the execution of the Fort Hood mass shooter, Nidal Hasan, will not be livestreamed, after the Pentagon announced that
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer A federal appeals court on Wednesday said a California law requiring federal officers to identify themselves is illegal and ordered a preliminary injunction entered against the
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Health officials poring over death records and other data have recently found that 189,000 people were improperly enrolled in subsidized Affordable Care Act coverage despite also
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital on Tuesday issued renewed warnings about traveling to the country amid fresh attacks launched by the Yemen-based Houthi terrorist